More Redondo Info... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 02-02-2023, 10:03 AM

They started work on the demolition of the Redondo Sportfishing and Polly's restaurant pier yesterday...

It's supposed to be finished by April and the hand launch dock should also be reopened by then...

jruiz · 02-02-2023, 10:09 AM

Thanks for the update Jim

JohnMckroidJr · 02-05-2023, 08:19 AM

I helped my Nephew catch his first bonito off that pier. A lot of good memories from there. Sad to see it go.

TJones · 02-08-2023, 06:50 AM

Roc · 02-09-2023, 04:32 PM

Anyone kno of another easy hand launch place like king harbor close to LA ?

Saba Slayer · 02-10-2023, 01:25 PM

A bit more Bad News from Redondo...

The Bait Boat Matador (previously "The Inseine") sank earlier this week in about 150' of water off the Topaz jetty...the skipper and crew are all OK...
The rumor is that salvage operations will begin next week from a Large Crane/Barge coming up from Long Beach...
So if you're planning on fishing Redondo with live bait...better bring a Sabiki...

grey zone · 02-17-2023, 01:36 PM

40 years ago my fishing buddie and I would drive from Glendale to Redondo arriving very early to be the first in line. We would buy two corner stern spots on the Redondo Special for both the morning and afternoon half day trips. After we got our tickets we would have breakfast at Polly's on the pier. The picture is sad but brings back great memories.

JohnMckroidJr · 02-18-2023, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by grey zone

40 years ago my fishing buddie and I would drive from Glendale to Redondo arriving very early to be the first in line. We would buy two corner stern spots on the Redondo Special for both the morning and afternoon half-day trips. After we got our tickets we would have breakfast at Polly's on the pier. The picture is sad but brings back great memories.

48 yrs ago my buddy and boarded the Mascot IV out of there for $5.50 child fare fishing the West End of Catalina! We also ate at Polly's and pizza boats in basin 3 after scrubbing the Special in exchange for free trips -- great memories!

Mahigeer · 02-18-2023, 08:44 AM

My wife and I loved to go to Polly's for breakfast. As parrot owners, we liked the name.
We got to know the staff and were kind of regulars.

I also fished the pier and made friends with the bait shop owners.

I only went on the sportfishing boat one time and was disappointed of the service.
They cared more for the regulars than the newcomers. The dummies did not realize that the newcomers could become regulars.

bernie3674 · 03-07-2023, 12:16 PM

Thanks for the info, I have been launching out from Redondo for a year and after googling, I found this site. Thanks

02-08-2023, 06:50 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	Thanks Jim

02-09-2023, 04:32 PM	#5
Roc Junior Join Date: May 2020 Location: DTLA Posts: 26	Hand launch alternative? Anyone kno of another easy hand launch place like king harbor close to LA ?

02-10-2023, 01:25 PM	#6
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Bait Boat A bit more Bad News from Redondo... The Bait Boat Matador (previously "The Inseine") sank earlier this week in about 150' of water off the Topaz jetty...the skipper and crew are all OK... The rumor is that salvage operations will begin next week from a Large Crane/Barge coming up from Long Beach... So if you're planning on fishing Redondo with live bait...better bring a Sabiki... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

02-02-2023, 10:09 AM	#2
jruiz Large Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 1,011	Thanks for the update Jim

02-05-2023, 08:19 AM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	I helped my Nephew catch his first bonito off that pier. A lot of good memories from there. Sad to see it go.

02-17-2023, 01:36 PM	#7
grey zone Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 158	40 years ago my fishing buddie and I would drive from Glendale to Redondo arriving very early to be the first in line. We would buy two corner stern spots on the Redondo Special for both the morning and afternoon half day trips. After we got our tickets we would have breakfast at Polly's on the pier. The picture is sad but brings back great memories.

02-18-2023, 08:44 AM	#9
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	My wife and I loved to go to Polly's for breakfast. As parrot owners, we liked the name. We got to know the staff and were kind of regulars. I also fished the pier and made friends with the bait shop owners. I only went on the sportfishing boat one time and was disappointed of the service. They cared more for the regulars than the newcomers. The dummies did not realize that the newcomers could become regulars.

03-07-2023, 12:16 PM	#10
bernie3674 Junior Join Date: Mar 2023 Posts: 11	Thanks for the info, I have been launching out from Redondo for a year and after googling, I found this site. Thanks