Weather:
The Best Global swell site ever: http://swellwatch.wetsand.com/
World / California Surf wave height: http://magicseaweed.com or http://pacificwaverider.com/bayarea/
World / California buoy reports: http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/
Global Wave Watch (WAM): https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/ww3_cgi/index.html
NOAA 180 hour forecast: http://www.lajollasurf.org/images/pacanimne.gif
Terrafin - Temperatures and chlorophyll: www.terrafin.comTemp Break temperature report: www.tempbreak.com
Northern California
Nor Cal Swell Data: http://cdip.ucsd.edu/recent/model_images/sf.png
Nor Cal Buoy Data: http://www.lajollasurf.org/nocal.html
NOAA Buoy reports for Nor cal and Cen Cal:http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Northwest.shtml
California Californiaat a Glance
California Buoy Data:http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/mtr/
Central California
Point and click ocean forecast: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/fwpfm/fwpfm.php?wfo=mtr
California Monterey Swell Data: http://www.garlic.com/~triblet/swell/wamglance.html
Monterey Marine Forecast: www.wunderground.com/MAR/PZ/535.html
Coastal waters forecast : http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=46042
Monterey (buoy 30 miles off shore forecast): http://nimbo.wrh.noaa.gov/total_forecast/marine.php?marine=pzz555
NOAA Buoy reports for Nor cal and Cen Cal: http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Northwest.shtml
Point and Click Cen-Cal NOAA costal data: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/firewx/fwpfm/fwpfm.php?wfo=mtr
Monterey Tide tables:
www.tbone.biol.sc.edu/tide/tideshow.cgi?site=Monterey%2C%2BMonterey%2BHarbor%2C%2BCalifornia
Nor-Cal Web Cams:
Agate Cove, Mendocino: http://www.agatecove.com/webcam.html
Central California Web Cams
Pebble beach cam looking at Carmel:http://www.pebblebeach.com/webcam/18th_java.htm
Aquarium Cam: http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_mbay/mbay_cam.asp?bhcp=1
Linda Mar Cam:http://pedropoint.com/pacificacam/index.shtml
Mcabee beach cam: http://www.lesjackson.com/mcabee.htm
Del Monte Beach: http://home.comcast.net/~georgek92/
Southern California
Chanel Islands: http://channelislands.noaa.gov/ (Click on weather Kiosk on the right)
So Cal Surf web cams: http://LaJollaKayakFishingAdventures.com/SurfCams.shtml
National and World weather:www.Intellicast.com
NOAA Buoy reports for So Call:http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/maps/Southwest_inset.shtml
Water Temperatures:
Terrafin free view of costal water temperatures: http://www.terrafin.com/sstview/browseFree.php?ct=free
Temp Break with GPS positions: http://www.tempbreak.com/index.php?&cwregion=cc
Diving Clubs:
Nor Cal Skindivers: http://www.norcalskindivers.com
Cen Cal: http://www.cencal.org
California fishing regulations and Marine Reserves:
Yearly Regulations:
www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/regulations.asp
Call the Recreational Groundfish Fishing Regulations Hotline at (831) 649-2801
BUY A CALIFORNIA FISHING LICENSE ONLINE:
https://www.ca.wildlifelicense.com/InternetSales/CustomerSearch/Begin
Abalone
Regulations video:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/education/video/AbaloneRegulations.html
WHERE CAN YOU TAKE FISH IN CALIFORNIA:
Cen -Cal Closures - Basic Overview
- Download Google Earth plugin for North Central Coast -
(South of Pt. Arena to Pillar Point Half Moon Bay)
http://northcoast.marinemap.org
Central Coast Marine Protected Areas: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/ccmpas_list.asp
New Additions to the DFG Regulations: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/mlpa/index.html
Know your Fish Politics!!!: www.fishpolitics.com
Join RFA: http://www.savefish.com/
NOAA's On-Line Chart Viewer: http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/OnLineViewer.html
So, what does your CA sportfishing license provide you with? I am going fishing in Rhode Island this year, and I found out that by buying my CA yearly fishing license, I do not need to buy a license in RI because I am federally registered!
Effective January 2010:
- In order to fish recreationally in Rhode Island’s marine waters, and in offshore
- federal waters, saltwater recreational anglers and spearfishers will need:
- A federal registration, or
- A RI state license, or
- A state license from a reciprocal state
Exemptions: No registration or license is required for children under 16; anglers
fishing on licensed party or charter boats; anglers who hold a Highly Migratory
Species Angling permit; anglers who are on leave from active military duty; or
anglers who are blind or permanently disabled.
Federal Registration
- Available online. Go to www.countmyfish.noaa.gov
- Annual fee of $15
- Applies in RI waters and in all offshore federal waters
- Does not apply in MA, CT or NY waters
- Generally not applicable in the waters of other states; check state laws
http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/fishwild/pdf/saltangl.pdf
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National Saltwater Angler Registry
Do I Need to Register?
Saltwater Angler Registry
- Starting January 1, 2011, if you have a saltwater recreational fishing license or registration from any state or U.S. territory EXCEPT Hawaii, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands, you are AUTOMATICALLY registered and do not need to take further action. Otherwise, the following questions will help you determine whether you need to register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry.
https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/register/q_2011_intro.jsp?exit_page=html
Spearfishing Records:
International Underwater Spearfishing Association: www.iusarecords.com
International Blue Water Spearfishing Records Committee: www.freedive.net/ibsrc/
California Saltwater Diving and Angling Records:
This work is supported in part by Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act funds. For more information or to register a trophy catch, contact:
California Department of Fish and Game Kim Penttila, (562) 342-7199
www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/faqtrph3.asp or www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/pdfs/sportsdivingrecords.pdf
Journal of Kayaking:
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