La Jolla Restirctions

[Smellyfingers]

As I am new to this board I would like to say hi for starters and hope to start some posting and sharing. I have been out to LJ just once before the fishing restrictions were implemented. I was hoping someone could clarify a boundary on where we are allowed to fish. I went on DFG and basically see a big red square saying MLPA restrictions out to the point. I am going to try and get out there soon so thanks in advance for your help.

[ccacher1]

I've always been told to paddle to the marked buoy out there, then go past it another 150ish yards because it has moved and to be safe.

[jorluivil]

Download this app to your phone

https://www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA/map

when I fish LJ I use this to help identify when I've cleared the MLPA zone

[Dannowar]

someone posted a picture of a palm tree and it lined up with the flag pole then you were good.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by Dannowar

someone posted a picture of a palm tree and it lined up with the flag pole then you were good.

Sounds like Matt before he bought his GPS.

[Cbad Mike]

Just keep paddling until you cross the red line.

Last time I was out I noticed that the old yellow pencil buoys were replaced with white ones that are marked with "5 knots".
Just a heads up so someone on their first time out doesn't look for the yellow ones anymore.

[Baja_Traveler]

Here's the lineup - just look for the tall flagpole up on the hill and the big white building as you pass the cove - cant miss it. That marks the exact border of the MLPA as verified over multiple days using GPS, but I'd still paddle a few more yards west just to be sure before dropping a line...

[jorluivil]

Save yourself the guess work and do it right.

Here's what I do when I fish LJ

Pray
Pray again
Pray a 3rd time
launch
pray
get wet
bail water out of kayak
turn on the GPS on my phone
start MLPA app
clear MLPA zone
fish

[Smellyfingers]

Thanks everyone for the help. Ill post up when im headed out to the water.
Thanks again