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Is Chuming from a pier permitted?

California Department of Fish & Wildlife

Report Date:11-2-2013

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/

Question: Can you help settle a debate please? Is intentionally chumming or blood baiting from shore or the pier permissible in California ocean waters? What specific regulations or laws apply?

Answer: Yes, chumming in ocean waters is permitted statewide (California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 27.05).

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