50 C.F.R. § 660.351
These definitions are specific to the recreational fisheries covered in this subpart. General groundfish definitions are defined at § 660.11 , subpart C.
Bag limit means the number of fish available to an angler.
Boat limit means the number of fish available to for a vessel or boat.
Hook limit means a limit on the number of hooks on any given fishing line.
Long-leader gear (also known as Holloway gear) means fishing gear with the following: One fishing line, deployed with a sinker and no more than three hooks, with a minimum of 30 feet (9.14 meters) between the sinker and the lowest hook, and a non-compressible float attached to the line above the hooks. The gear may be equipped with artificial lures and flies less than or equal to 5 inches in length. Natural bait, and lures or flies greater than 5 inches in length, may not be used.
50 C.F.R. §660.351