Abalone Tips

[divenut2001]

Divenut,

Did you read the link I provided?

What I think is relevant here is if you have a 2 year old, you are in possession of whatever they have. There is no way to draw comparisons between this and carpool lanes.

Also, don't get the regulations confused with the law. The regulations are the "rules". The law is how they are interpreted / enforced. If your 2 year old has some abs, you are still in "constructive possession" of them, period. They don’t know what to do with them, and you are still exercising control over them.

Here is a copy / paste of the relevant portion:

10. You may not have more than one day's limit in your possession. Though you are allowed only one day's limit in your possession, you can give away your limit or portion thereof as long as you do not retain "constructive possession" of it. Giving the abalone to your three year old child, for example, would not be giving up "constructive possession." After you give away your abalone you can then be in the possession of another limit as long as it wasn't taken on the same day. The person to whom you give your abalone does not have to possess a fishing license.

Mark

Ahhh, but "my" 3 year old is 26 now.. Now how about my 3 year old grandson?

 

[Alfredo]

The 5/12/05 Sacramento Bee has an article on abalone diving.
Some local Sac. divers are featured.


Sac Bee: Sunken treasure