Launch location

[Jimmyz123]

Originally Posted by zrbite

Where is the barge in SD Bay at? On the west side where its illegal to fish according to the Navy?

The Bait Barge is where it has always been for as long as I know it. The Navy shut down fishing in that are about 10 years ago, but that's O.K. There's plenty of bay to fish in.

When I do the Jetty paddle I stop at the barge and pick up bait. Launch early enough so that maybe you're on the out going tide. You should arrive at the Jetty with plenty of water movement going on, and good fishing to be had. I have paddled back to Shelter Island against the wind and the tides and it makes for a long paddle. However I found it easier to paddle along the North Island shoreline then when you get to where Shelter Island is, paddle across to the beach. Also as your heading back do some long life fishing along the way, it makes the trip more enjoyable.