La Jolla Restirctions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Smellyfingers · 06-02-2014, 11:27 AM

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 · 06-02-2014, 01:59 PM

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 · 06-02-2014, 02:03 PM

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 · 06-02-2014, 02:39 PM

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

jorluivil · 06-02-2014, 02:43 PM

Quote:

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 · 06-03-2014, 12:27 AM

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 · 06-03-2014, 09:17 AM

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 · 06-03-2014, 11:05 AM

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 · 06-03-2014, 01:31 PM

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

06-02-2014, 11:27 AM	#1
Smellyfingers Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 7	La Jolla Restirctions 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.

06-02-2014, 01:59 PM	#2
ccacher1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 157	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. __________________ fish forever, work whenever

06-02-2014, 02:03 PM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	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 __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-02-2014, 02:39 PM	#4
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	someone posted a picture of a palm tree and it lined up with the flag pole then you were good. __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

06-03-2014, 12:27 AM	#6
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	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. __________________ [SIGPIC]

06-03-2014, 09:17 AM	#7
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	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...

06-03-2014, 11:05 AM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	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 __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

06-03-2014, 01:31 PM	#9
Smellyfingers Junior Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 7	Thanks everyone for the help. Ill post up when im headed out to the water. Thanks again