Launching from MB to LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pchen911 · 11-08-2011, 10:46 AM

Anybody try launching from Mission Bay to fish the La Jolla Kelp?

Am thinking of launching from Dana Landing, out the channel, up PB, to fish the south LJ kelp beds.

Anyone tried doing that before and how was it?

I imagine you gotta time the tides to get out the channel with the outgoing tide, and back in with the incoming. How is the trek compared to launching from Ave de la playa?

When I fish at Crystal Pier, I sometimes see kayaks coming from the bay to the pier. It didn't look very far from the pier to the kelp or from pier to channel. How doable is that?

RK · 11-08-2011, 10:54 AM

I strongly recommend going and looking at how far that trek is in person.

11-08-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by pchen911

Anybody try launching from Mission Bay to fish the La Jolla Kelp?

Am thinking of launching from Dana Landing, out the channel, up PB, to fish the south LJ kelp beds.

Anyone tried doing that before and how was it?

I imagine you gotta time the tides to get out the channel with the outgoing tide, and back in with the incoming. How is the trek compared to launching from Ave de la playa?

When I fish at Crystal Pier, I sometimes see kayaks coming from the bay to the pier. It didn't look very far from the pier to the kelp or from pier to channel. How doable is that?

I would guess this is at least a 3 hour paddle. Its going to take you 30 minutes just to get out of the bay from dana landing

blitzburgh · 11-08-2011, 11:07 AM

I did it once.........this was the next day...

Handymansd · 11-08-2011, 11:16 AM

I used to launch from the lifeguard station in Guiverra Basin. I did that for almost 8 months, until Adi told be about Avenida de Playa back in 2005 or so.

It is a long Paddle, but doable. I even caught some fish along the way! North LaJolla is great but the south kelp holds fish too. The closures will greatly increase the travel distance to the grounds though...

I used to "sleep paddle" most of the way up. The tide can make a long day really bad if wind accompanies it. But usually is not too bad. An I-pod is almost mandatory.

Zed · 11-08-2011, 12:33 PM

Tourmaline.

pchen911 · 11-08-2011, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

I did it once.........this was the next day...

LOL.... Looks good.. Maybe I will try it out once in person.

Gotta be willing to try new things once in a while.

Iceman · 11-08-2011, 02:10 PM

Big Rock

mazilla · 11-08-2011, 03:16 PM

It's not a big deal....when you have a trolling motor.

Tman · 11-08-2011, 04:55 PM

That's what we called it years ago, Paddle n Fish.

The First of many...

Bunch of guys launched from LJ with the paddle to MB and afterwards, beverages and a BBQ.

Watched a buddy land a HUGE lingosaurus, 29 1/2"...unfortunately, they had to be 30" at that time...

Same trip another buddy landed a YT.

Fun trip, easy paddle, maybe it should be resurrected?

Zed · 11-08-2011, 05:44 PM

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Paddle n Fish

Thanks for the reminder. It's time for another one of those.

11-08-2011, 10:46 AM	#1
pchen911 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 218	Launching from MB to LJ Anybody try launching from Mission Bay to fish the La Jolla Kelp? Am thinking of launching from Dana Landing, out the channel, up PB, to fish the south LJ kelp beds. Anyone tried doing that before and how was it? I imagine you gotta time the tides to get out the channel with the outgoing tide, and back in with the incoming. How is the trek compared to launching from Ave de la playa? When I fish at Crystal Pier, I sometimes see kayaks coming from the bay to the pier. It didn't look very far from the pier to the kelp or from pier to channel. How doable is that?

11-08-2011, 11:16 AM	#5
Handymansd Ancient Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: On The Water Posts: 935	I used to launch from the lifeguard station in Guiverra Basin. I did that for almost 8 months, until Adi told be about Avenida de Playa back in 2005 or so. It is a long Paddle, but doable. I even caught some fish along the way! North LaJolla is great but the south kelp holds fish too. The closures will greatly increase the travel distance to the grounds though... I used to "sleep paddle" most of the way up. The tide can make a long day really bad if wind accompanies it. But usually is not too bad. An I-pod is almost mandatory. __________________ All men are equal before fish. -Herbert Hoover

11-08-2011, 12:33 PM	#6
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	Tourmaline. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

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Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Big Rock __________________

11-08-2011, 04:55 PM	#10
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Paddle n Fish That's what we called it years ago, Paddle n Fish. The First of many... Bunch of guys launched from LJ with the paddle to MB and afterwards, beverages and a BBQ. Watched a buddy land a HUGE lingosaurus, 29 1/2"...unfortunately, they had to be 30" at that time... Same trip another buddy landed a YT. Fun trip, easy paddle, maybe it should be resurrected? __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

11-08-2011, 10:54 AM	#2
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	I strongly recommend going and looking at how far that trek is in person.

11-08-2011, 03:16 PM	#9
mazilla advocatus diaboli Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 154	It's not a big deal....when you have a trolling motor.