No cabezon!!

[bythesea]

I was thinking about checking out the jetty today ,but first I went to the ODFW to see about any new releases on ground fish and it say's "no retention by boat"but then say's "cabezon retention is not allowed" @ least through the end of march. So is this saying we can't even keep one a day from the bank??? Check it out...

 

[PNW Sam]

The retention quota was met earlier in the year. It's kinda like sturgeon, once they have been caught it's C&R only.

Edit: Check this out, page 3 second graph.

Cabezon quota on page 3

 

[Noahk]

I believe it should be opened back up Jan 1. It is too bad it's closed, I hooked a beautiful Cabbie yesterday out of Depoe that would have made a lot of tasty tacos. He measured 27 inches and I'd estimate he was around 10 lbs. Great fight too.

 

[bythesea]

around 10# would be a really nice cab.I sure hope it changes by Jan 1, but it's not sounding to good. especially since bank and estuary groundfish are not even included in the quota.

 

[sportsmanlio]

I'm not 100% sure on this, but I don't think the groundfish closures apply to shore fisherman. I know this is the case in California, where the Cabezon fishery closes early in the year, but you can still get 'em from shore...might be worth asking about.

 

[PNW Sam]

Yeah I'd definitely check in to that like sportsmanlio said. I always thought the closures were for everyone, but I'd love to be wrong on this one.

If you check in to that post what you find out.

 

[Drew9870]

Call ODFW and get ahold of a Saltwater Biologist, this could probably be the best option.