Before Launching at LJ - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Oolie · 07-12-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Machine

I seem to recall someone saying "if you think you might get stuck, don't drive on the sand". Pretty simple. Don't blame it on someone else when you are the one getting stuck in the sand. Yeah, guys should not be tearing up the launch, that I agree with but not every one really knows how to drive carefully on sand. There is an alternative. Park and wheel your yak to the beach.

QFT

CurtyL · 07-12-2010, 03:59 PM

I love waching anyone flip in the surf. two weekends ago was hilarity par excellence!

beardedguy · 07-14-2010, 02:13 AM

A piece of chain link fence works great!!

old_rookie · 07-15-2010, 08:32 PM

Just got back from visiting the boat launch area. I saw the 15min loading area. I figure I can unload there - not too far from the sand without wheels. Once on the sand, I can drag it around that platform - but.... do I just leave my kayak there in the sand to the right of the launch/triangle area while I park my car? I probably should write down that # that is molded on the side and stick it in my wallet.

j mo · 07-16-2010, 10:21 AM

For goodness sake- just get out there and DO IT. I promise you will not be alone. Just do what everyone else is doing....

It is the easiest place to launch along the coast in all of San Diego, don’t suffer from analysis paralysis, if you want to fish then get out there and fish and get busy living

drunkentiger765 · 07-16-2010, 10:54 AM

If you are careful and smart you can take your car on the beach no problem.

My towncar has made it multiple times without coming close to get stuck.
Just dont stop on the loose sand. only stop on the sand that is compacted.

though now thats its "summer" the beach is probably a little to packed for to risk having to stop on the loose part.

speaking of hitting people the "Steve Moyer Memorial tournament" was crazy when I did it. Im really really surprise we didnt hit anyone when returning. It was full of cars and people on the beach.

dorado50 · 07-16-2010, 11:49 AM

If you park on the street and wheel the kayak onto the beach is it better to wear tennis shoes or sandels? But than again, if I unload yak on the beach would it be better to just forget about the tennis shoes and wear the sandels?, or just go barefoot?

07-12-2010, 03:59 PM	#2
CurtyL Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wherever the college girlz r Posts: 127	I love waching anyone flip in the surf. two weekends ago was hilarity par excellence!

07-14-2010, 02:13 AM	#3
beardedguy gurmpy old one Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: El Cajon Posts: 80	A piece of chain link fence works great!!

07-15-2010, 08:32 PM	#4
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Just got back from visiting the boat launch area. I saw the 15min loading area. I figure I can unload there - not too far from the sand without wheels. Once on the sand, I can drag it around that platform - but.... do I just leave my kayak there in the sand to the right of the launch/triangle area while I park my car? I probably should write down that # that is molded on the side and stick it in my wallet.

07-16-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	For goodness sake- just get out there and DO IT. I promise you will not be alone. Just do what everyone else is doing.... It is the easiest place to launch along the coast in all of San Diego, don’t suffer from analysis paralysis, if you want to fish then get out there and fish and get busy living

07-16-2010, 10:54 AM	#6
drunkentiger765 Junior Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	If you are careful and smart you can take your car on the beach no problem. My towncar has made it multiple times without coming close to get stuck. Just dont stop on the loose sand. only stop on the sand that is compacted. though now thats its "summer" the beach is probably a little to packed for to risk having to stop on the loose part. speaking of hitting people the "Steve Moyer Memorial tournament" was crazy when I did it. Im really really surprise we didnt hit anyone when returning. It was full of cars and people on the beach.

07-16-2010, 11:49 AM	#7
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	If you park on the street and wheel the kayak onto the beach is it better to wear tennis shoes or sandels? But than again, if I unload yak on the beach would it be better to just forget about the tennis shoes and wear the sandels?, or just go barefoot?