Spar Buoys do not mark the MLPA at LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 05-11-2013, 02:43 PM

Most of us already know this, but today I saw half a dozen guys fishing in the MLPA, thinking the spar buoys mark the edge. Those buoys line up to the left side of the Cove, but the MLPA takes a line off Alligator Point to the right of the Cove, a further 100 yards or so west.
I could care less otherwise, but I'd hate to see someone get a ticket because of bad information, so here is a super easy way to tell if you are in or out of the LJ MLPA - Look for the tall flag pole up on the hill and keep paddling west until it lines up with the edge of the white building. Thats the exact boundary verified by two separate GPS units.

IslanderFishing · 05-11-2013, 05:13 PM

That's a great landmark! Thanks for sharing.

Jimmyz123 · 05-11-2013, 05:37 PM

Great information for those without a GPS. I think this is another reason however to either have a FF with GPS or a hand held GPS. Mark the spots in the GPS and you won't have any issues.

Hogstir · 05-11-2013, 05:43 PM

If you have an iPhone there is an app called fish alert. It will show your location relative to protected areas.

Baja_Traveler · 05-11-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogstir

If you have an iPhone there is an app called fish alert. It will show your location relative to protected areas.

That was one of my two methods of verifying the lineup...

Dannowar · 05-11-2013, 07:26 PM

I'm more afraid of the border patrol gun boats at night!

Old Man in the Sea · 05-11-2013, 08:26 PM

I agree another one that I measured and use is the flag pole intersects the Mexican fan palm in the background.

YakMedic · 05-12-2013, 08:30 AM

That is a good visual reference point, thanks for posting it.

TJones · 05-12-2013, 08:30 AM

when i get more proficient with my unit , i will mark it out . and i will use the app as a backup . thanks hog . this information will be very helpful when fishing closer to home , like malibu . which of course is not marked out .

05-11-2013, 02:43 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Spar Buoys do not mark the MLPA at LJ Most of us already know this, but today I saw half a dozen guys fishing in the MLPA, thinking the spar buoys mark the edge. Those buoys line up to the left side of the Cove, but the MLPA takes a line off Alligator Point to the right of the Cove, a further 100 yards or so west. I could care less otherwise, but I'd hate to see someone get a ticket because of bad information, so here is a super easy way to tell if you are in or out of the LJ MLPA - Look for the tall flag pole up on the hill and keep paddling west until it lines up with the edge of the white building. Thats the exact boundary verified by two separate GPS units.

05-11-2013, 05:37 PM	#3
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	Great information for those without a GPS. I think this is another reason however to either have a FF with GPS or a hand held GPS. Mark the spots in the GPS and you won't have any issues. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

05-11-2013, 07:26 PM	#6
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	I'm more afraid of the border patrol gun boats at night! __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

05-12-2013, 08:30 AM	#9
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	thanks baja , old man when i get more proficient with my unit , i will mark it out . and i will use the app as a backup . thanks hog . this information will be very helpful when fishing closer to home , like malibu . which of course is not marked out .

05-11-2013, 05:13 PM	#2
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	That's a great landmark! Thanks for sharing.

05-11-2013, 05:43 PM	#4
Hogstir Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 33	If you have an iPhone there is an app called fish alert. It will show your location relative to protected areas.

05-11-2013, 08:26 PM	#7
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	I agree another one that I measured and use is the flag pole intersects the Mexican fan palm in the background.

05-12-2013, 08:30 AM	#8
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	That is a good visual reference point, thanks for posting it.