Windy SD bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bubbacee7 · 07-21-2018, 08:55 PM

Evening Fishing family. FishinMike And I went out this morning. Got on the water in the shelter Island yacht basin just at sun up. Water was warm slight breeze from the west. Perfect day for fishing. Went out to fish the Lower Range marker and got a couple small spotties. Fishinmike fished the area near the pier. Went out deeper in the harbor cut some bigger spotties. Current is moving at a decent rate so I drifted out to the bait barge. Caught a lot of Macks. Wind picked up a lot so we made our way back to the lower range marker area. Wind made it difficult to stay on point. Finally called it a day. Good day.

Final count:
Fishinmike 12 spotties, 1 sandie, 10 Macks
Bubbacee: 16 spotties, 11 Macks, 1 sandie, 2 Lizzie’s.

We both caught a few foot longs in the group.

PapaDave · 07-23-2018, 08:53 AM

Where is the shelter Island yacht basin launch?

Harry Hill · 07-23-2018, 06:47 PM

are they finished working on the ramp, the last time I went it was one vehicle at a time and the boat guys were not friendly to a guy with two kayaks on a trailer. I don't know where Kellog beach is so I didn't head over that way.

bubbacee7 · 07-23-2018, 07:22 PM

Papa Dave. Launch from the beach at Shelter Island Yacht basin. Lots of yakers do. Across from police dock.

bubbacee7 · 07-23-2018, 07:22 PM

Harry they are still working on launch ramp

sdyeti · 07-23-2018, 09:09 PM

The beach just south of this marker is where most launch on Shelter Island. No real parking issues here.

https://goo.gl/maps/Qy5jdHbU8e32

This is the marker for Kellog's Beach which is across form the Harbor Police Guest Dock. There are two hour parking limits here...not sure how often this area gets patrolled though.

https://goo.gl/maps/gYcWTP3ohjC2

Harry Hill · 07-23-2018, 10:07 PM

Yeti, do you just park and roll your yak to the beach?

sdyeti · 07-24-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

Yeti, do you just park and roll your yak to the beach?

Definitely.

The spot on Shelter Island next to the launch ramp has parking right there with just a sidewalk between parking and the beach. The only hindrance is a short steep section.

Kellog's Beach has a couple of different access spots. It's just a longer haul in general. There's a few steps on the south side and the north side you just go through the vehicle blocking posts and take a hard right.

Harry Hill · 07-24-2018, 10:33 AM

I guess I need to go there with someone that knows the area. It was a mess the last time I was down there so I just left.

07-21-2018, 08:55 PM	#1
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Windy SD bay Evening Fishing family. FishinMike And I went out this morning. Got on the water in the shelter Island yacht basin just at sun up. Water was warm slight breeze from the west. Perfect day for fishing. Went out to fish the Lower Range marker and got a couple small spotties. Fishinmike fished the area near the pier. Went out deeper in the harbor cut some bigger spotties. Current is moving at a decent rate so I drifted out to the bait barge. Caught a lot of Macks. Wind picked up a lot so we made our way back to the lower range marker area. Wind made it difficult to stay on point. Finally called it a day. Good day. Final count: Fishinmike 12 spotties, 1 sandie, 10 Macks Bubbacee: 16 spotties, 11 Macks, 1 sandie, 2 Lizzie’s. We both caught a few foot longs in the group. Attached Images

07-23-2018, 08:53 AM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Where is the shelter Island yacht basin launch? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

07-23-2018, 06:47 PM	#3
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	are they finished working on the ramp, the last time I went it was one vehicle at a time and the boat guys were not friendly to a guy with two kayaks on a trailer. I don't know where Kellog beach is so I didn't head over that way. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-23-2018, 09:09 PM	#6
sdyeti Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: San Diego Posts: 55	SD Bay Launch Sites. The beach just south of this marker is where most launch on Shelter Island. No real parking issues here. https://goo.gl/maps/Qy5jdHbU8e32 This is the marker for Kellog's Beach which is across form the Harbor Police Guest Dock. There are two hour parking limits here...not sure how often this area gets patrolled though. https://goo.gl/maps/gYcWTP3ohjC2 Last edited by sdyeti; 07-23-2018 at 09:11 PM. Reason: more info

07-23-2018, 10:07 PM	#7
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Yeti, do you just park and roll your yak to the beach? __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

07-23-2018, 07:22 PM	#4
bubbacee7 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 112	Papa Dave. Launch from the beach at Shelter Island Yacht basin. Lots of yakers do. Across from police dock.

07-24-2018, 10:33 AM	#9
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	I guess I need to go there with someone that knows the area. It was a mess the last time I was down there so I just left. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it