SMMT tourney info needed

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with over 1 hundred participants and

(12. You must check in at the Boat launch at La Jolla Shores between 4:30am and 7:00am before fishing.
13. This is a shot gun start so NO LAUNCHING Prior to 6:00 am or after 7:00)

i would imagine the boat launch gets very crowded.

so... for you that have done this before is it easier to park in the main parking and drag the yak across the sand near the lifeguard tower or try and use the boat launch area??
good thing is it's a rising tide with the low at 4am

how early is too early or too late??? (i know 7am is too late )

is parking a problem??