catalina on a budget? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

premo · 05-05-2011, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cjthomas

It sounds like a cool idea. I have wanted to camp/kayak fish catalina for a while now. I think it might be better if you could store the kayak at the Isthmus and fish there for yt and wsb (eagle reef, bird rock, cat harbor). It would be a LONG paddle from Avalon to the squid grounds by the Vs and palisides on the backside.

it would be nice, but the annual pass is only for NPH to Avalon.

JoeBeck · 05-05-2011, 08:36 AM

You could always lock the kayak in Two Harbors and then catch the bus from Avalon to Two Harbors where there is a great campsite and direct access to good fishing grounds. Not sure if there is an annual bus pass but I'm sure you can work something out, small community of friendly people.

premo · 05-05-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeBeck

You could always lock the kayak in Two Harbors and then catch the bus from Avalon to Two Harbors where there is a great campsite and direct access to good fishing grounds. Not sure if there is an annual bus pass but I'm sure you can work something out, small community of friendly people.

Thanks Joe been waiting for your respond since you did lot of camping in cat.was thinking why not to paddle all the way to two harbors fish along and spend night or more there and then paddle back to avalon and fish along,or even if you carry tent and sleeping bag you can stay overnight on any primitive camp along the catalina.I think there is a lot of choices ,question is ,is there enough people to do such things?

JoeBeck · 05-05-2011, 09:39 AM

Certainly you can paddle from Avalon to beach camping. Willow Cove and Long Pt. Beach would be the closest primitive camp spots and are doable in a days paddle. Then working your way to 2 harbors you have Italian Gardens, Goat Harber, Gibraltar Cabrillo, Lava Wall, Paradise, Rippers in order.

You may want to contact Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to see how much they would charge to allow you to lock up your kayak on their rental property. Then you would just get in and go after walking there from the boat.

http://kayakcatalinaisland.com/

You could also ask Wet Spot Rentals
http://www.catalinakayaks.com/index.php/location/

Storing at these locations you don't have to worry about cabs or trailers.

05-05-2011, 08:36 AM	#2
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	You could always lock the kayak in Two Harbors and then catch the bus from Avalon to Two Harbors where there is a great campsite and direct access to good fishing grounds. Not sure if there is an annual bus pass but I'm sure you can work something out, small community of friendly people.

05-05-2011, 09:39 AM	#4
JoeBeck Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 370	Certainly you can paddle from Avalon to beach camping. Willow Cove and Long Pt. Beach would be the closest primitive camp spots and are doable in a days paddle. Then working your way to 2 harbors you have Italian Gardens, Goat Harber, Gibraltar Cabrillo, Lava Wall, Paradise, Rippers in order. You may want to contact Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to see how much they would charge to allow you to lock up your kayak on their rental property. Then you would just get in and go after walking there from the boat. http://kayakcatalinaisland.com/ You could also ask Wet Spot Rentals http://www.catalinakayaks.com/index.php/location/ Storing at these locations you don't have to worry about cabs or trailers.