Surfperch (all species)

Here the term "surfperch" refers to all species of the family Embiotocidae, in any combination.
Daily Bag limit:
(1) In San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, the aggregate limit is 5 surfperch, not including shiner surfperch.
(2) For all other areas, the aggregate limit is 20 surfperch, not including shiner surfperch. Not more than 10 surfperch may be of any one species.
(3) The special limit for shiner surfperch is 20, which may be taken or possessed in addition to the overall daily bag limit of 20 finfish specified in sub-section 27.60(a).
Minimum size: redtail surfperch, ten and one half inches total length. All other surfperch: none.
Open Season: Open all year, except surfperch may not be taken or possessed by a person in San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay between April 1 and July 31, inclusive. Shiner surfperch (Cymatogaster aggregata) are exempt from this seasonal closure and may be taken and possessed up to their daily bag limit in these areas during the closure period.
When filleting on a vessel, each fillet shall bear intact a one-inch square patch of skin. The fillets may be of any size.
Redtail Surfperch may not be filleted, steaked or chunked on a vessel (Section 27.65(c)).