Suggestions on venting fuel tank

Already have a vented cap. Some past posts mention thats not the best way to vent the tank?

My other issue like stated above is not being able to fill the tank to the max, I am in CA were we have those stupid vapor pump nozzles so it spits fuel out when it "says its full but I think it can really take another gallon and push it past the full like it used to. Is having the tank vent plugged contributing to this?

It could well be. Have you tried filling the tank the rest of the way with the nozzle backed out a little?