Abalone

[scubamike1974]

Right on Mike,when r u comming to alaska?

I would love to dive in Alaska!! I better get a dry suit first though.

 

[Joe R.]

I have an empty 'trophy' shell I got in Mexico but the meat must be awful good cause it never reaches Massachusetts.

 

[scubamike1974]

Here are some abs taken last season in northern california.

 

[sitka diver]

Come on up Mike lots of people here dive in wet suits

 

[sitka diver]

Nice abs there.....

 

[seakdivers]

Sitka Diver - you *do* know that it's illegal to take abalone while diving, right? You can snorkle for them, but you can't have tanks or hooka gear.

Hey Poog (Mike) I haven't checked in here in a while! If you come back over to Sitka, maybe I will get in the water with you two this time!
I only managed to get one picture while you were here....... I'm a loser

 

[JustinW]

By my count Ab season opens in northern california in 5 days!! Let the feasting begin. And while I'm on the subject, may i reccomend a recipe, a nice spin on the classic.

Link
Rocky's abalone perfected, the recipe on the top. I think this year I will try some of the others also.

 

[geraldp]

Here in California they have to be a minimum of 7" and you are only allowed three per day and 24 all year regulated fearsly by the hard working DFG.

That's interesting - that's exactly what I remember the requirements/limits were 31 years ago when I was abbing out of Anchor Bay (North of SFO).

So Washington state is off limits :frown: Can anybody tell me limitations off the Oregon coast?

Jerry

 

[Mike Matthews]

Any body ever get abs any more or dont u people like them?????

What size and what is the limit.

 

[Tasarsailor]

Oregon Regs
1 daily
5 annual
You need a special permit and they won't issue another one the following year if you haven't turned in previous year's catch record.

Waters open all year with exceptions.

Tony
Portland, OR

pasted from 2005 ODFW regs