# Crabbing in CA Bay Area.

**URL:** <https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/crabbing-in-ca-bay-area/322547>\
**Category:** Pier/Bank fishing and Surf Fishing\
**Created:** [October 27, 2021, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/crabbing-in-ca-bay-area/322547 "2021-10-27T04:36:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![ilikesealife](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a698b9/32.png) [@ilikesealife](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/ilikesealife)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2021, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/crabbing-in-ca-bay-area/322547/1 "2021-10-27T04:36:07Z")

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I just want to be clear: if I’m crabbing off of a pier in CA (particularly SF Bay Area) I don’t need a license right? (I only catch and release. I just want to see the animals).