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Old 04-17-2006, 07:51 PM   #1
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Default Ocean Salmon \'06 season announcement

It seems like we should have had final approval on the PFMC options sent "upstairs" to the NMFS and Dept. Of Commerce by now. I know usually they ok the PFMC recommendations, but this is unusual. Anyone got a clue on the day of the final annoncement? Fingers crossed!
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Old 04-18-2006, 12:02 PM   #2
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Default Re: Ocean Salmon \'06 season announcement

Saw the recreational coho salmon dates in the Statesman Journal today for Cape Falcon South. Starts June 17th, with a 20,000 fish quota.
Still wish they would start later when the silvers are bigger, but at least us recreational fisherman got a season.
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Old 04-18-2006, 01:28 PM   #3
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Default Re: Ocean Salmon \'06 season announcement

Is this what you are looking for ?

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TABLE 2. Recreational management measures adopted by the Council for 2006 non-Indian ocean salmon fisheries. (Page 1 of 4)
A. SEASON OPTION DESCRIPTIONS

North of Cape Falcon
Supplemental Management Information
1. Overall non-Indian TAC: 65,000 Chinook and 80,000 coho marked with a healed adipose fin clip (marked).
Trade: 1,500 Chinook to the commercial fishery in exchange for 6,000 coho.
2. Recreational TAC: 31,000 Chinook and 73,200 marked coho.
3. Area 4B add-on fishery opens upon ocean closure with a quota of 3,000 marked coho and Chinook non-retention (C.5).
4. Buoy 10 fishery opens Aug. 1 with an expected landed catch of 8,300 marked coho in August and September.

U.S./Canada Border to Cape Alava (Neah Bay)
• June 30 through earlier of Sept. 17 or 7,058 marked coho subarea quota with a subarea guideline of 3,200 Chinook (C.6).
Tuesday through Saturday. All salmon, except no chum retention August 1 through Sept. 18, two fish per day, no more than one of which may be a Chinook (Chinook 24-inch total length minimum size limit) (B). All retained coho must be marked. See gear restrictions (C.2). Beginning August 1, Chinook non-retention east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line (C.4.d) during Council managed ocean fishery. Inseason management may be used to sustain season length and keep harvest within the overall Chinook recreational TAC for north of Cape Falcon (C.4).

Cape Alava to Queets River (La Push Subarea)
• June 30 through earlier of September 17 or 1,889 marked coho subarea quota with a subarea guideline of 1,300 Chinook.
Tuesday through Saturday;
• Sep. 23 through Oct. 8 or 50 marked coho quota or 100 Chinook quota: In the area north of 47° 50'00 N. Lat. and south of 48°00'00" N. Lat. (C.5); Seven days per week (C.6).
All salmon, two fish per day, no more than one of which may be a Chinook (Chinook 24-inch total length minimum size limit) (B). All retained coho must be marked. See gear restrictions (C.2). Inseason management may be used to sustain season length and keep harvest within the overall Chinook recreational TAC for north of Cape Falcon (C.4).

Queets River to Leadbetter Point (Westport Subarea)
• July 3 through earlier of September 17 or 27,603 marked coho subarea quota with a subarea guideline of 18,100 Chinook
(C.6).
Sunday through Thursday. All salmon, two fish per day, no more than one of which may be a Chinook (Chinook 24-inch total length minimum size limit) (B). All retained coho must be marked. See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3). Beginning August 1,

Grays Harbor Control Zone closed (C.4.b). Inseason management may be used to sustain season length and keep harvest within the overall Chinook recreational TAC for north of Cape Falcon (C.5).

Leadbetter Point to Cape Falcon (Columbia River Subarea)
• July 3 through earlier of September 30 or 36,600 marked coho subarea quota with a subarea guideline of 8,300 Chinook (C.6).
Sunday through Thursday. All salmon, two fish per day, no more than one of which may be a Chinook (Chinook 24-inch total length minimum size limit) (B). All retained coho must be marked. See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3). Columbia Control Zone closed (C.4.a). Closed between Cape Falcon and Tillamook Head beginning Aug. 1. Inseason management may be used to sustain season length and keep harvest within the overall Chinook recreational TAC for north of Cape Falcon (C.5).
Preseason Report III 19 APRIL 2006

TABLE 2. Recreational management measures adopted by the Council for 2006 non-Indian ocean salmon fisheries. (Page 2 of 4)
A. SEASON OPTION DESCRIPTIONS

South of Cape Falcon
Supplemental Management Information
1. Klamath River recreational fishery allocation: Non-retention mortality of 300 adult fall Chinook associated with fisheries for other
anadromous species.
2. KMZ ocean recreational fishery share: 8.8%.
3. Tribal allocation equal to non-Indian catch.

Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt.
• Except as provided below during the selective fishery, the season will be March 15 through October 31 (C.6).
All salmon except coho. Two fish per day (C.1). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).
• Mark selective fishery: Cape Falcon to OR/CA Border
June 17 through earlier of July 31 or a landed catch of 20,000 marked coho, except that the area south of Humbug Mt. will close July 5-31, concurrent with the KMZ season listed below.
If quota remains, September 1 through the earlier of September 6 or a landed catch of any remaining quota from the June 17 through July 31 fishery.
Open seven days per week, all salmon, two fish per day (C.1). All retained coho must be marked with a healed adipose fin clip.
Fishing in the Stonewall Bank groundfish conservation area restricted to trolling only on days the all depth recreational halibut fishery is open (see 70 FR 20304, and call the halibut fishing hotline 1-800-662-9825 for additional dates) (C.3, C.4.e). Open days may be adjusted inseason to utilize the available quota (C.5). All salmon except coho seasons reopen the day following the closure of the mark selective coho fishery.
In 2007, the season will open March 15 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1), Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches
total length (B), and the same gear restrictions as in 2006 (C.2, C.3).

Humbug Mt. to Horse Mt. (Klamath Management Zone)
• Except as provided above during the selective fishery, the season will be May 15 through July 4; and September 1-6 (C.6).
All salmon except coho, except as noted above in the coho mark selective fishery. Chinook minimum size limit 24 inches total length (B). Seven days per week, two fish per day (C.1). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3). Klamath Control Zone closed in August (C.4.c). See California State regulations for additional closures adjacent to the Smith, Klamath, and Eel rivers.

Horse Mt. to Point Arena (Fort Bragg)
• February 18 through May 31; June 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30; July 1-9, 15-16, 22-23, 26-31; August 1 through November 12 (C.6).
All salmon except coho. Two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit 20 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).
In 2007, season opens February 17 (nearest Saturday to February 15) for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1), Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B), and the same gear restrictions as in 2006 (C.2, C.3).

Point Arena to Pigeon Point (San Francisco)
• April 1-30 inside 3 nm (state waters only; C.6).
• May 1 through June 11; June 14 through July 9; July 12 through November 12 (C.6).
All salmon except coho. Two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit 20 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).
In 2007, the season will open April 7 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1), Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B), and the same gear restrictions as in 2006 (C.2, C.3).

Pigeon Point to Pt. Sur (Monterey)
• April 1-30 inside 3 nm (state waters only; C.6).
• May 1 through September 24 (C.6).
All salmon except coho. Two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit 20 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and definitions (C.2, C.3).
In 2007, the season will open April 7 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1), Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B), and the same gear restrictions as in 2006 (C.2, C.3).

Pt. Sur to U.S./Mexico Border (Monterey)
• April 1 through September 24 (C.6).
All salmon except coho. Two fish per day (C.1). Chinook minimum size limit 20 inches total length (B). See gear restrictions and
definitions (C.2, C.3).
In 2007, the season will open April 7 for all salmon except coho, two fish per day (C.1), Chinook minimum size limit of 20 inches total length (B), and the same gear restrictions as in 2006 (C.2, C.3).

Preseason Report III 20 APRIL 2006
Area (when open) Chinook Coho Pink
North of Cape Falcon 24.0 16.0 None
Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt. 20.0 16.0 None
Humbug Mt. to Horse Mountain 24.0 - None, except 20.0 off CA
Horse Mt. to U.S./Mexico Border 20.0 - 20.0

C. REQUIREMENTS, DEFINITIONS, RESTRICTIONS, OR EXCEPTIONS
C.1. Compliance with Minimum Size and Other Special Restrictions: All salmon on board a vessel must meet the minimum size or other special requirements for the area being fished and the area in which they are landed if that area is open. Salmon may be landed in an area that is closed only if they meet the minimum size or other special requirements for the area in which they were caught.

Ocean Boat Limits: Off the coast of Washington, Oregon, and California, each fisher aboard a vessel may continue to use
angling gear until the combined daily limits of salmon for all licensed and juvenile anglers aboard has been attained (additional state restrictions may apply).
C.2. Gear Restrictions: All persons fishing for salmon, and all persons fishing from a boat with salmon on board, must meet the gear restrictions listed below for specific areas or seasons.

a. U.S./Canada Border to Point Conception, California: No more than one rod may be used per angler; and single point,
single shank, barbless hooks are required for all fishing gear. [Note: ODFW regulations in the state-water fishery off
Tillamook Bay may allow the use of barbed hooks to be consistent with inside regulations.]

b. Cape Falcon, Oregon, to Point Conception, California: Anglers must use no more than two single point, single shank,
barbless hooks.

c. Horse Mt., California, to Point Conception, California: Single point, single shank, barbless circle hooks (below) must be used if angling with bait by any means other than trolling, and no more than two such hooks shall be used. When angling with two hooks, the distance between the hooks must not exceed five inches when measured from the top of the eye of the top hook to the inner base of the curve of the lower hook, and both hooks must be permanently tied in place (hard tied). Circle hooks are not required when artificial lures are used without bait.

C.3. Gear Definitions:
a. Recreational fishing gear defined: Angling tackle consisting of a line with no more than one artificial lure or natural bait attached. Off Oregon and Washington, the line must be attached to a rod and reel held by hand or closely attended; the rod and reel must be held by hand while playing a hooked fish. No person may use more than one rod and line while fishing off Oregon or Washington. Off California, the line must be attached to a rod and reel held by hand or closely attended. Weights directly attached to a line may not exceed four pounds (1.8 kg). While fishing off California north of Point Conception, no person fishing for salmon, and no person fishing from a boat with salmon on board, may use more than one rod and line. Fishing includes any activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish.

b. Trolling defined: Angling from a boat or floating device that is making way by means of a source of power, other than
drifting by means of the prevailing water current or weather conditions.
c. Circle hook defined: A hook with a generally circular shape and a point which turns inward, pointing directly to the shank
at a 90° angle.
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Old 04-18-2006, 01:49 PM   #4
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Default Re: Ocean Salmon \'06 season announcement

Now the confusion begin .. the RED GUARD had this in today's paper... the confusion lies in the last sentence... a partial closure for Sport Chinook - concurrent with coho :whazzup:?

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Published: Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Recreational salmon anglers will be allowed to harvest up to 20,000 fin-clipped coho salmon off the central Oregon Coast this summer in a season that could run as long as 45 days under regulations adopted by the Pacific Fisheries Management Council. Angling for coho in waters located between Cape Falcon and Humbug Mountain will be allowed June 17 through July 31.

The 20,000-fish quota applies to a larger area - from Cape Falcon south to the Oregon-California border. However, coho angling south of Humbug Mountain will remain open only through July 5, to protect depressed stocks of Klamath River chinook.

<font color="red"> North of Humbug Mountain, sport anglers will be allowed to take two chinook salmon a day now through June 16 and after the "marked coho season" ends, in spite of severe restrictions on commercial chinook fishing in that zone. </font>
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Old 04-18-2006, 02:59 PM   #5
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This is from the ocean salmon web page :

CAPE FALCON TO HUMBUG MOUNTAIN:
Chinook Season:
Open Period: March 15 through October 31 (Note: Retention of chinook salmon remains open during the selective coho salmon season).

Open Area: Cape Falcon to Humbug Mt.

Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day, except closed to retention of coho salmon.

Length Limits: Chinook = 20 inches
Steelhead = 20 inches

Special Regulations: No more than 2 single point, single shank barbless hooks allowed. In the Tillamook Triangular Control Zone between March 15 and July 31 all retained chinook must have a healed adipose fin clip. During days open for the all depth halibut fishery, only salmon trolling is allowed within the Stonewall Bank Groundfish Conservation Area.

Notes: In 2007, the chinook general season will open March 15 for all species except coho. This opening could be modified following PFMC review at its November 2006 or March 2007 meetings.

Selective Coho Salmon Season
(open for all species, all retained coho must have a healed adipose fin clip)
Open Period: June 17 through earlier of July 31 or coho quota of 20,000 (Note that area from Humbug Mt. to the Oregon/California Border is closed to all salmon fishing beginning July 5)

Open Area: Cape Falcon to the Oregon/California Border

Bag Limit: 2 salmon per day, all retained coho must have a healed adipose fin clip.

Length Limit: Coho = 16 inches
Chinook = 20 inches
Steelhead = 20 inches

Special Regulations: No more than 2 single point, single shank barbless hooks allowed. In the Tillamook Triangular Control Zone between March 15 and July 31 all retained chinook must have a healed fin clip.
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Old 04-19-2006, 07:10 AM   #6
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Default Re: Ocean Salmon \'06 season announcement

Thanks on the PFMC season info. I know the option approved by PFMC as well as ODFW. We still need the "final" if you will approval from NOAA and Dept of Commerce. That's the one we need to finalize the process. Thanks. Enjoy the sunshine...Chilly one,,
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