catalina on a budget?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Iceman

There is no Catapalooza this year...........that is not to say I will not be planning a trip to Lil Harbor!

cover up, next your going to say that Area 51 doesn't exist

[tagyak]

Originally Posted by bus kid

I would suggest that Wahoo buy the boat but he would probably sell it a week later...

hey if wahoo buys the boat, i would gladly be one of the three buds to help with the fuel cost.....

[premo]

Originally Posted by tagyak

hey if wahoo buys the boat, i would gladly be one of the three buds to help with the fuel cost.....

would you help with spooning too?

[premo]

Originally Posted by RoeBoat

That's a good idea. You could trailer the kayak behind the bike and would have more flexibility around when you launch and land.

didn't know we have MacGyver on BWE.
well sadly the road between Avalon and boat yard is closed for anybody just cars(falling rocks)should be reopen later this summer.there is another road (wriglies rd),but longer with elevations.
cab charges are 8 bucks each way(second person is for free,every additional person 1 buck)so with group of 2 and more its doable on budget.

[premo]

Originally Posted by YakMedic

This sounds like a great idea, it would be even better if I had a spare yak to leave there. The wifes gonna be thrilled.

I agree with yakmedic.there is planty cheap ones wouldn't go for hobie.

[Flyfisher70]

Originally Posted by bus kid

enlighten me on the "a one-time trip out of Marina Del Rey." and how you plan to get a kayak to the island.

Here is a link with more information for the MDR ferries. www.catalinaferries.com

[premo]

Originally Posted by cjthomas

It sounds like a cool idea. I have wanted to camp/kayak fish catalina for a while now. I think it might be better if you could store the kayak at the Isthmus and fish there for yt and wsb (eagle reef, bird rock, cat harbor). It would be a LONG paddle from Avalon to the squid grounds by the Vs and palisides on the backside.

it would be nice, but the annual pass is only for NPH to Avalon.

[JoeBeck]

You could always lock the kayak in Two Harbors and then catch the bus from Avalon to Two Harbors where there is a great campsite and direct access to good fishing grounds. Not sure if there is an annual bus pass but I'm sure you can work something out, small community of friendly people.

[premo]

Originally Posted by JoeBeck

You could always lock the kayak in Two Harbors and then catch the bus from Avalon to Two Harbors where there is a great campsite and direct access to good fishing grounds. Not sure if there is an annual bus pass but I'm sure you can work something out, small community of friendly people.

Thanks Joe been waiting for your respond since you did lot of camping in cat.was thinking why not to paddle all the way to two harbors fish along and spend night or more there and then paddle back to avalon and fish along,or even if you carry tent and sleeping bag you can stay overnight on any primitive camp along the catalina.I think there is a lot of choices ,question is ,is there enough people to do such things?

[JoeBeck]

Certainly you can paddle from Avalon to beach camping. Willow Cove and Long Pt. Beach would be the closest primitive camp spots and are doable in a days paddle. Then working your way to 2 harbors you have Italian Gardens, Goat Harber, Gibraltar Cabrillo, Lava Wall, Paradise, Rippers in order.

You may want to contact Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to see how much they would charge to allow you to lock up your kayak on their rental property. Then you would just get in and go after walking there from the boat.

http://kayakcatalinaisland.com/

You could also ask Wet Spot Rentals
http://www.catalinakayaks.com/index.php/location/

Storing at these locations you don't have to worry about cabs or trailers.

[dos ballenas]

no fish at Catalina!

[JoeBeck]

Well unfortunately a large chunk of the primitive camp area stretch is slotted for an MLPA reserve, which is ridiculous given that is where the CAMP SPOTS ARE! So yes there may be NO FISHING THERE, you may want to donate if you are planning on an annual pass

www.oceanaccessprotectionfund.org

[Iceman]

i have been waiting for a 50% off Groupon deal out of MDR, they ran one about this time last Spring and already ran one out of Newport.

Here is a little bit of savings out of MDR for a June trip

Use code 15June when booking at CatalinaFerries.com and save 15%

[RedSledTeam]

Here's a good price for a round trip ride to Catalina on your birthday...

http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?a=4&b=14&x=12322

Does this get your mind thinking?

[Iceman]

That is very clever marketing, who is going to celebrate their birthday alone! The more the merrier!