SD bait barge relocation - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Jimmyz123 · 10-15-2013, 05:43 PM

If they move it to the Harbor Island area that would be so cool. There are many times I would love to fish with live bait but don't want to paddle all the way to the current location. When are the projecting on moving this?

619-SWIM-DOG · 10-15-2013, 05:51 PM

Once things get final ill let you know. They should put out a "Notice to Mariners" message about this.

kobra · 10-15-2013, 06:01 PM

I doubt very seriously that it would move to the south bay. There is typically too much of a temperature difference from front to back and it's too far in the wrong direction for the sporties. Just my 2 centavos.

todd one · 10-15-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

If they move it to the Harbor Island area that would be so cool. There are many times I would love to fish with live bait but don't want to paddle all the way to the current location. When are the projecting on moving this?

If you're launching at the Shelter Island, I say Harbor Island it about the distance at the current location, just opposite direction.

I guess you could launch at Spanish Landing. That would put you closer.

jaws197 · 10-15-2013, 06:31 PM

From what I was told by one of the bait guys a few months back Everingham desperately wants the harbor island location due to temperature and flow issues, but the authorities in the bay want it out of sight.....The bait guys know that they will lose a ton of bait in the back as well as the sport boats having to go so much further to load up instead of grabbing on the way out.

The previous posters are perfectly correct that the harbor island would make things soo much easier to fish live bait towards the bridge!!!

todd one · 10-15-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws197

From what I was told by one of the bait guys a few months back Everingham desperately wants the harbor island location due to temperature and flow issues, but the authorities in the bay want it out of sight.....The bait guys know that they will lose a ton of bait in the back as well as the sport boats having to go so much further to load up instead of grabbing on the way out.

The previous posters are perfectly correct that the harbor island would make things soo much easier to fish live bait towards the bridge!!!

YEs it would be an eye sore in front of Harbor Island. There really is no good alternative. It's going to be interesting to see where it goes.

Jimmyz123 · 10-16-2013, 07:17 AM

I doubt that it would be placed in front of Harbor Island, but there are areas that they can put it so that the sporties can hit it on the way out. However they will have to do a better job of keeping it clean so that it doesn't smell as bad. I'm sure this can all be worked out.

jaws197 · 10-16-2013, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

I doubt that it would be placed in front of Harbor Island, but there are areas that they can put it so that the sporties can hit it on the way out. However they will have to do a better job of keeping it clean so that it doesn't smell as bad. I'm sure this can all be worked out.

From what I gathered Jimmy it was predominately about flow through the cages to keep the bait its healthiest. The further you go back in the bay the slower the flow, they are adamantly opposed to be further back in the bay than they are now.

I agree totally about keeping the mess down and the smell close to the bigger tourist attraction at Harbor Island.

Jimmyz123 · 10-17-2013, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by jaws197

From what I gathered Jimmy it was predominately about flow through the cages to keep the bait its healthiest. The further you go back in the bay the slower the flow, they are adamantly opposed to be further back in the bay than they are now.

I agree totally about keeping the mess down and the smell close to the bigger tourist attraction at Harbor Island.

It's funny the Navy is getting all grumpy about this, that thing has been in that area for as long as I can remember. I remember my dad and I heading out there when I was 7 to get bait, and I'm now 41. So it's been there a long time. It is the best location for it because of the better water flow. Moving it to the back of the bay would really mess up the bait. I think the only choices for them to move it would be where the sport boats come out so that they don't have to do anything but go from the dock, to the barge, to the fishing grounds. Similar to what Mission Bay has. I'm sure they could make it work They may have to make it smaller than it currently is, but I think moving it there would be the best choice.

10-15-2013, 05:43 PM	#1
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	If they move it to the Harbor Island area that would be so cool. There are many times I would love to fish with live bait but don't want to paddle all the way to the current location. When are the projecting on moving this? __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

10-16-2013, 07:17 AM	#7
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I doubt that it would be placed in front of Harbor Island, but there are areas that they can put it so that the sporties can hit it on the way out. However they will have to do a better job of keeping it clean so that it doesn't smell as bad. I'm sure this can all be worked out. __________________ No better time than being on the water, God Bless, JimmyZ

10-15-2013, 05:51 PM	#2
619-SWIM-DOG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 619	Once things get final ill let you know. They should put out a "Notice to Mariners" message about this.

10-15-2013, 06:01 PM	#3
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	I doubt very seriously that it would move to the south bay. There is typically too much of a temperature difference from front to back and it's too far in the wrong direction for the sporties. Just my 2 centavos.

10-15-2013, 06:31 PM	#5
jaws197 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 148	From what I was told by one of the bait guys a few months back Everingham desperately wants the harbor island location due to temperature and flow issues, but the authorities in the bay want it out of sight.....The bait guys know that they will lose a ton of bait in the back as well as the sport boats having to go so much further to load up instead of grabbing on the way out. The previous posters are perfectly correct that the harbor island would make things soo much easier to fish live bait towards the bridge!!!