Wow the CA fishing regulations are confusing.

[GgerHarT]

I'm new to this site and don't yet have a kayak, but some day soon! I'm also quite new to fishing in southern california, (I live in Huntington beach) I've been fishing my whole life but 90% of it has been on the gulf coast (great fishing!) Here is my question to all the CA people, is there a better way to determine the species of fish I pull up and its regulation? I'm mainly refering to marine fish, the fresh water regualtions are not that difficult.

The closest thing i found is a picture-less chart of the names of fish, then to find out the regulation i have to refer to the section in the handbook! That sure seems difficult to do out on the water!!

Thanks for your help and hope to see many of the socal people out on the water!