Cal. FGC § 8803
This is the official text of Cal. FGC § 8803, part of California’s Fish and Game Code — regulates hunting, fishing, and wildlife conservation.
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Official statutory text
In District 10, beach nets may be used, the meshes of which are at least 1 1/2 inches in length. In that portion of District 10 lying south of Pt. Lobos, beach nets not over 20 feet in length, the meshes of which are at least seven-eighths of an inch in length, may be used to take surf smelt only.
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