Big Sur- The week LJ went Nuts - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Lit-up1 · 06-30-2010, 01:46 PM

Thanks for this report. I love that area but have yet to fish it.
Great photos and one of the most beautiful places on the planet.
We are doing a similar trip in October but doubt I can sneak the yak in

PAL · 06-30-2010, 02:59 PM

Hear you on the spook factor of fishing solo at lower Big Sur. Once or twice I've gotten that 'not right' vibe and headed in early, as its no place to face trouble on your own. You missed the best fishing. That's north by the point or farther south off the so-called valley.

Staying at Pfiefer, you were just a mile or two from Pfiefer Beach. Did you drive down the canyon to check it out?

Killer Cayucos fish tacos - that place is awesome!

Thanks for sharing your report of one of California's special places.

fishes · 06-30-2010, 06:39 PM

Are there any restrictions when fishing that area? Special permits, protected areas, ....?

Planning a trip there late July.

Thanks,

lamb · 06-30-2010, 08:16 PM

Killer trip and pics Steve!
Heard from the Utah gang how cool Big Sur is, I wonna go there

PAL · 06-30-2010, 08:19 PM

^A couple things to be aware of. The area's in a different rockfish zone, so the season is often different than what we have here in SoCal. Check the DFG website for more info.

The only MLPA closure is up around Pt Sur. That area was reached via Andrew Molera State Park, but required about a mile portage. We managed to retain access to the southern region (Limekiln-Pacific Valley-etc) that has most of the reasonable access.

blitzburgh · 06-30-2010, 09:15 PM

GREAT post!

buttchaser · 07-01-2010, 07:21 AM

Nice vacation time with the Family .. Thanks for sharing

Billy V · 07-01-2010, 11:01 AM

Awesome adventure Stevoo.

--BTW-- We saved a few fish for you -- Come on down.

fishes · 07-01-2010, 06:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAL

^A couple things to be aware of. The area's in a different rockfish zone, so the season is often different than what we have here in SoCal. Check the DFG website for more info.

The only MLPA closure is up around Pt Sur. That area was reached via Andrew Molera State Park, but required about a mile portage. We managed to retain access to the southern region (Limekiln-Pacific Valley-etc) that has most of the reasonable access.

PAL, as always, THANKS!

06-30-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
Lit-up1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Point Loma Posts: 385	Big Sur Thanks for this report. I love that area but have yet to fish it. Great photos and one of the most beautiful places on the planet. We are doing a similar trip in October but doubt I can sneak the yak in __________________

06-30-2010, 06:39 PM	#3
fishes Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 89	Are there any restrictions when fishing that area? Special permits, protected areas, ....? Planning a trip there late July. Thanks, __________________ <' )))><es

06-30-2010, 08:16 PM	#4
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Killer trip and pics Steve! Heard from the Utah gang how cool Big Sur is, I wonna go there __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

06-30-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Hear you on the spook factor of fishing solo at lower Big Sur. Once or twice I've gotten that 'not right' vibe and headed in early, as its no place to face trouble on your own. You missed the best fishing. That's north by the point or farther south off the so-called valley. Staying at Pfiefer, you were just a mile or two from Pfiefer Beach. Did you drive down the canyon to check it out? Killer Cayucos fish tacos - that place is awesome! Thanks for sharing your report of one of California's special places.

06-30-2010, 08:19 PM	#5
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	^A couple things to be aware of. The area's in a different rockfish zone, so the season is often different than what we have here in SoCal. Check the DFG website for more info. The only MLPA closure is up around Pt Sur. That area was reached via Andrew Molera State Park, but required about a mile portage. We managed to retain access to the southern region (Limekiln-Pacific Valley-etc) that has most of the reasonable access.

06-30-2010, 09:15 PM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	GREAT post!

07-01-2010, 07:21 AM	#7
buttchaser Float Tuber Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 243	Nice vacation time with the Family .. Thanks for sharing

07-01-2010, 11:01 AM	#8
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	Awesome adventure Stevoo. --BTW-- We saved a few fish for you -- Come on down.