OUTDOOR NOTEBOOK: NEW FISHING REGULATIONS UNDER REVIEW BY STATE OFFICE.Byline: Daily News New fishing regulations adopted by the California Fish and Game Commission affecting angling for various marine fish remain under review by the Office of Administrative Law administrative law, law governing the powers and processes of administrative agencies. The term is sometimes used also of law (i.e., rules, regulations) developed by agencies in the course of their operation. , the state's oversight agency for rule-making proposals. Rules regarding rockfish rockfish, member of the large family Scorpaenidae (rockfishes and scorpionfishes), carnivorous fish inhabiting all seas and especially abundant in the temperate waters of the Pacific. Rockfishes are found among rocks and reefs. , lingcod lingcod Commercially popular fish species (Ophiodon elongatus) that is strictly marine, found along the Pacific coast of North America. It is a voracious predator with a large mouth and caninelike teeth. , cabezon Cab`e`zon´ n. 1. (Zool.) A California fish (Hemilepidotus spinosus), allied to the sculpin. and sheephead regulations, passed by the commission in December, are still being reviewed. Until the regulations are approved, most likely by the end of the month, last year's regulations remain in place. That includes a ban on rockfish and lingcod sportfishing sport·fish·ing n. The sport of catching fish using a rod and reel. Noun 1. sportfishing - the act of someone who fishes as a diversion fishing field sport, outdoor sport - a sport that is played outdoors up to three miles offshore between Monterey County's Lopez Point and Point Concepion. The closure is not consistent with federal regulations in the area, which allow fishing for the species between three and 200 miles offshore. Possession of these species is prohibited when fishing in closed areas. --Seminars scheduled: A free day of saltwater-fishing seminars and instructions will be held Sunday at 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro. Penn Day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., will feature Southern California and Baja California fishing. Penn Fishing University's Ronnie Kovach, Ted Hartley and Scott Carson; Izorline's Scooter Silverman; Berkley's Danny Banales and Brad Steiler; Eagle Claw School's Carl Riccardi and Susan Duggan; Iron Man Lures' Berkeley Andrews Jr., and Rapala Lures' George Large are expected to be in attendance. For information, call (310) 832-8304. --Gun Dog Showdown March: The San Gabriel Valley The San Gabriel Valley is one of the principal valleys of southern California. It lies to the east of the city of Los Angeles, to the north of the Puente Hills, to the south of the San Gabriel Mountains, and to the west of the Inland Empire. Chapter of Quail Unlimited will hold its 13th annual Gun Dog Showdown March 10 at 7:30 a.m. The trial, at the Prado Dam Dog-Training Area, will feature planted chukar chukar Popular small game bird (Alectoris chukar), a species of partridge. Stocked in many countries, it is native from southeastern Europe to India and Manchuria. It has a brown back with strongly barred sides and a black-outlined whitish throat. in an attempt to simulate a hunting environment. Hunter-dog teams will be judged on time and shells used to shoot and retrieve three birds. The cost is $40 for trial, $25 for reruns and $9 for park entrance. For more information, call (909) 624-7411 or e-mail sgvqu(at)onebox.com. --Celebrating the Wild West: Women of the Wild West will be celebrated when the Single Action Shooting Society holds its 20th annual End of Trail Wild West Jubilee April 27-29 at the Raahauge Ranch in the Prado Dam Recreation Area. The nation's oldest and largest Cowboy Action Shooting Cowboy Action Shooting (CAS), also known as Western Action Shooting or Single Action Shooting, is a competitive shooting sport that originated in California, USA, in the early 1980s. competition will be held, along with festival events celebrating the period. There will be a historical encampment, continuous live entertainment, a Buffalo Bill Cody-style Wild West Show, re-enactments, equestrian events, stunts and Old West items on display and for sale. The event raises funds for the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Happy Trails Children's Foundation. The event, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., has raised more than $165,000 for the charity since 1989. Tickets are $10 per person per day and children ages 12 and under are free. Parking is $2. For more information, call (714) 694-1800. |
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