How much attention do you pay to the LJ webcam? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Rambo · 01-19-2016, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AngryTurtle

Right now the LJ buoy (Scripps Pier) is reporting 4 ft swells, (well above my tolerance for a beach launch), but on the LJ webcam it looks like ankle slappers. Which do you pay more attention to?

The LJ camera really shows a filter version of what's out there due to the cliff and shore break, wind direction blocking by these cliff and mountain. Once you get out there pass these cliff and protecting barriers your open to mother nature fury and you'll see those 4 feet swells, high winds. I witness the high winds and swells picking up while fishing out there. Once you get inside and close to the launch, the swells and winds dies down. Feel free to correct me experts.

ctfphoto · 01-19-2016, 10:40 AM

I pick my days .....

Swell chart first, then beach cam, wind, moon phase, ...........

Zed · 01-19-2016, 11:02 AM

The Shores launch is always smaller by far than most anywhere else. Its a fact. The only time its big is if theres local windswell and in that case you probably wont want to be out in it anyway and youll know it beforehand. So the lj cam is not used as a basis to judge go/no go ever.

taggermike · 01-19-2016, 05:36 PM

I've never even looked at the launch web. The buoy is out off the canyon and will show bigger waves than will typically break at the pier. And the shores is almost all ways smaller than at the pier. Wind is a bigger deal for me. Swells are only stressful at the launch n land but wind can make your day miserable. Mike

DocHaole · 01-19-2016, 09:32 PM

Are you permitted to launch out of LJ Cove? It looks to be the most sheltered spot, as long as you don't mind the stairs and parking.

anchovie · 01-20-2016, 01:58 AM

I don't think you can launch from the Cove.

On Monday Scripps was 6-7 feet. White water everywhere by the Cove but the launch area was 2 feet. Very protected area most days. I have seen this happen many times now.

01-19-2016, 11:02 AM	#3
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	The Shores launch is always smaller by far than most anywhere else. Its a fact. The only time its big is if theres local windswell and in that case you probably wont want to be out in it anyway and youll know it beforehand. So the lj cam is not used as a basis to judge go/no go ever. __________________ Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day. Give a fish a man and he'll eat for a week.

01-19-2016, 09:32 PM	#5
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	LJ Cove? Are you permitted to launch out of LJ Cove? It looks to be the most sheltered spot, as long as you don't mind the stairs and parking.

01-19-2016, 10:40 AM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I pick my days ..... Swell chart first, then beach cam, wind, moon phase, ...........

01-19-2016, 05:36 PM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I've never even looked at the launch web. The buoy is out off the canyon and will show bigger waves than will typically break at the pier. And the shores is almost all ways smaller than at the pier. Wind is a bigger deal for me. Swells are only stressful at the launch n land but wind can make your day miserable. Mike

01-20-2016, 01:58 AM	#6
anchovie Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 49	I don't think you can launch from the Cove. On Monday Scripps was 6-7 feet. White water everywhere by the Cove but the launch area was 2 feet. Very protected area most days. I have seen this happen many times now.