“Angling” means the taking of, or attempting to take, fish by hook and line with the line held in the hand, or by hook and line with the line attached to a pole or rod which is closely attended or held in the hand in such a manner that the fish voluntarily takes the bait or lure in its mouth.
Cal. Fish & Game Code § 15
General Definitions
Known as the Fish and Game Code
The act spans §§ 1–89 (61 sections).
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 318, Sec. 1.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.