How close to the Ocean do you live? - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

-scallywag- · 12-26-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lacofdfireman

How close to the Ocean do you live?

ummmm....not close enough I guess.....although its always easy to spot some of the guys that DO live close to the launch....you know the guys always lurk'in around the launch, shak'in u down for info, try'in to look in your hatches and truck....full of useless info from last time they went fishing.

Just another reason to practice C&R !!!!

lacofdfireman,
As for camping, as mentioned before campland is pretty close to LJ and is a cool place to stay. If you have something fairly small (trailer or van) the parking lot is open from 3 or 4am to 10pm and has trailer/RV spots if you get there early..... fish, eat sleep, and then drive home before 10pm....or just go park your rig on one of the streets, as long as your not being super loud/obvious you won't have a problem. Just make sure your gear is locked up good.

Good luck!!

Lets_Fish · 12-26-2010, 10:24 AM

I'm roughly 1 hour from what seems like everything (Newport Beach, Dana Point, La Jolla, Oceanside & Huntington Harbor). I'm around 2.5-3 hours to the Colorado river, but only minutes from Lake Elsinore, Lake Skinner, Lake Perris & Diamond Valley Reservoir (can't take the yak out there). Would love to fish Lake Mathews (MWD lake not open to the public) as I drive by it every work day just wishing to hookup on one of those beast bass living in there.

Tandem Assassin · 12-26-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Lets_Fish

Would love to fish Lake Mathews (MWD lake not open to the public) as I drive by it every work day just wishing to hookup on one of those beast bass living in there.

30 years ago I lived off La Sierra and fished Mathews a half a dozen times before getting caught by the man. They kept my gear and fish and wrote me a ticket for around $125.00. I think it is a federal reserve now and the ticket would be huge..

I caught a bass every cast and they were biggin's. There is a group of people that fish it at night still ( I am not one of them). http://www.pbase.com/mac1776/lake_matthews

I would love just to fish - but my work is just going nuts and I don't see it slowing down any time soon ( I am one of the fortunate ones). I keep saying I am going to spend the day with "The Darkhorse" - but that was a year ago and I hate making promises I can't keep. Hopefully there will be smoke on the water soon

GregAndrew · 12-26-2010, 12:00 PM

30+ min to Marina Del Rey, which I have only been to once.
40 to Cabrillo
1 hr to Dana Pt.
1 3/4 hr to La Jolla
( all times at o'dark 30 with no traffic and damn the speed limit)

A few friends of mine camped at Campland on the Bay for the Moyer Tourney this year in tents and said it was convenient.

ryan111 · 12-26-2010, 12:02 PM

5 minutes to la jolla

old_rookie · 12-26-2010, 01:31 PM

About 25 minutes to LJ, 16.6 miles according to google maps. Almost a straight shot going west.
But go every day? Not a chance. Once a week - that's pushing it - twice a month would be nice, once a month is more like it, if all goes well.

Ndavissd · 12-26-2010, 03:41 PM

10 minutes to carlsbad state in the water at lj , mb, sd bay 30 minutes

Fiskadoro · 12-26-2010, 04:04 PM

3+ hours to San Luis Opispo
50 mins County Line
45 mins to Esco
12 mins to MDR
20 mins to Redondo
30 mins to San Pedro
2 hours to La Jolla
2+ hours to Shelter Island

roadx · 12-26-2010, 05:32 PM

i live in clairemont 4.8 miles to the LJ launch

Nic D · 12-26-2010, 06:17 PM

Im in Carlsbad about 25 minutes to LJ but I only live 5 min from the beach

dfroggy54 · 12-26-2010, 06:39 PM

i knew weve got some commuters but man!
Dark 30
lets see.
LJ-30
SD B-15
MB-20
IB-10

I needa make more trips up

Gino · 12-27-2010, 12:50 AM

3 minutes (if i get coffee) newport harbor
30 mins from Dp

MrPatrick · 01-01-2011, 07:50 PM

LaCosta, have yet to fish the kelp 10 minutes from my house . Need to go with someone who is familiar with best places t launch 

asystole · 01-01-2011, 09:27 PM

exactly 1/4 mile to the south end of carlsbad state beach.

it's a beautiful thing!

maui jim · 01-01-2011, 09:36 PM

7 miles form Bolsa Chica 15 min. for surf session. 90 mile from LJ.
4 hrs to great hunting @ Las Tablas ranch in Paso Robles in SLO county

lacofdfireman · 01-03-2011, 05:37 PM

Wow, all these posts make me want to relocate... I am far from everything where I live...

12-26-2010, 12:02 PM	#25
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	5 minutes to la jolla __________________

12-26-2010, 01:31 PM	#26
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	About 25 minutes to LJ, 16.6 miles according to google maps. Almost a straight shot going west. But go every day? Not a chance. Once a week - that's pushing it - twice a month would be nice, once a month is more like it, if all goes well. Last edited by old_rookie; 12-27-2010 at 09:04 AM. Reason: Added mileage

12-26-2010, 03:41 PM	#27
Ndavissd Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 41	Lucky 10 minutes to carlsbad state in the water at lj , mb, sd bay 30 minutes

12-26-2010, 05:32 PM	#29
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i live in clairemont 4.8 miles to the LJ launch __________________

12-26-2010, 06:39 PM	#31
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	i knew weve got some commuters but man! Dark 30 lets see. LJ-30 SD B-15 MB-20 IB-10 I needa make more trips up __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

12-26-2010, 10:24 AM	#22
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	I'm roughly 1 hour from what seems like everything (Newport Beach, Dana Point, La Jolla, Oceanside & Huntington Harbor). I'm around 2.5-3 hours to the Colorado river, but only minutes from Lake Elsinore, Lake Skinner, Lake Perris & Diamond Valley Reservoir (can't take the yak out there). Would love to fish Lake Mathews (MWD lake not open to the public) as I drive by it every work day just wishing to hookup on one of those beast bass living in there.

12-26-2010, 12:00 PM	#24
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	30+ min to Marina Del Rey, which I have only been to once. 40 to Cabrillo 1 hr to Dana Pt. 1 3/4 hr to La Jolla ( all times at o'dark 30 with no traffic and damn the speed limit) A few friends of mine camped at Campland on the Bay for the Moyer Tourney this year in tents and said it was convenient.

12-26-2010, 04:04 PM	#28
Fiskadoro ....... Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,509	3+ hours to San Luis Opispo 50 mins County Line 45 mins to Esco 12 mins to MDR 20 mins to Redondo 30 mins to San Pedro 2 hours to La Jolla 2+ hours to Shelter Island

12-26-2010, 06:17 PM	#30
Nic D Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clairemont Posts: 813	Im in Carlsbad about 25 minutes to LJ but I only live 5 min from the beach

12-27-2010, 12:50 AM	#32
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	3 minutes (if i get coffee) newport harbor 30 mins from Dp

01-01-2011, 07:50 PM	#33
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	LaCosta, have yet to fish the kelp 10 minutes from my house . Need to go with someone who is familiar with best places t launch  Last edited by MrPatrick; 01-01-2011 at 07:55 PM. Reason: Spelling

01-01-2011, 09:27 PM	#34
asystole Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 48	exactly 1/4 mile to the south end of carlsbad state beach. it's a beautiful thing!

01-01-2011, 09:36 PM	#35
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	7 miles form Bolsa Chica 15 min. for surf session. 90 mile from LJ. 4 hrs to great hunting @ Las Tablas ranch in Paso Robles in SLO county __________________

01-03-2011, 05:37 PM	#36
lacofdfireman Junior Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 23	Wow, all these posts make me want to relocate... I am far from everything where I live...