[SanDogSWO]

DH,

Thanks for a very thoughtful, enjoyable post. It is clear that your love of the sport and especially where you fish are genuine. I picked up my first kayak on Wed from OEX and spent a couple hours out on the bay figuring out how to get from one place to another, manage a rod in the kayak while staying upright, and even managed to catch a lizard fish and a small sandie. I can honestly say that the on the water experience was amazing. I bought a kayak because I love to fish and wanted to be able to get out on the water without all the hassel and expense of a power boat or the crowds of the party boats. I had no idea how relaxing and how much fun just being out would be. I've been in the Navy for 17 years and have spent some great time out at sea. I've been in and out of San Diego bay on the bridges of Destroyers, Cruisers and Frigates more times than I can remember, but the experience from a kayak is completely different and incredible. Some time in the next few weeks I hope to get out experience the same thing at La Jolla. I expect the experience to be just as neat.

Thank you to you and everyone else on this board and elsewhere who are fighting to keep that experience open to all for the future. Until checking out this board, I had never even heard of the MLPA and what it threatens. Now that I am aware of it I'll try to do my part as well.

Nice pictures, nice write-ups and especially - nice fish.