catalina on a budget?

[premo]

So, I learned recently that the Catalina Flyer offers an annual round-trip pass from Newport Beach to Avalon for $300(regular round ticket is 68$ so 4,5 trips and you start saving) and I’m thinking hmmmm, Catapalooza all year long? Since I don’t have a boat this might be a good way for me to do more kayak fishing at Catalina on a budget. The idea is to take the ferry out on Saturday mornings, fish all weekend, then return on the last trip back to Newport late Sunday(boat is leaving at 9am fron NPH and departure from Avalon at 4:30pm so you can come back same day-for schedule info check cat flier web sides http://www.balboapavilion.com/catalina.html so far look like they cruising every day from march to november and limited december-february at least thats how I understand it,please corect me if I am wrong). There is a boat yard near Avalon where I could store my kayak ($30 a month / less if I got more people to do this), a nice campground near Avalon that rents tents, and cheap cab fares for getting around on the island. The only other challenge would be getting my kayak to Catalina which is solved by a one-time trip out of Marina Del Rey. I’m looking for feedback. Is this more trouble than it would be worth or am I on to something here?this can be interesting for lobster fishermens,mountain bikers,spear fishermans...

[bus kid]

enlighten me on the "a one-time trip out of Marina Del Rey." and how you plan to get a kayak to the island.

[YakMedic]

This sounds like a great idea, it would be even better if I had a spare yak to leave there. The wifes gonna be thrilled.

[Lets_Fish]

Originally Posted by bus kid

enlighten me on the "a one-time trip out of Marina Del Rey." and how you plan to get a kayak to the island.

Marina Del Ray is the only ferry that I know of that will transport a kayak to Catalina (extra fee). The others, (Long Beach, Newport Beach & San Pedro) do not. Not sure why as I have rode the LB ferry over to Emerald Bay with the boy scouts years ago and they fill that boat with all kinds of things. Not sure if they would let you ride when the scouts are on or not.

Here is a link for Catalina http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/t...ttleHarbor.php

[StinkyMatt]

Premo, this has been on my mind for a while now. Please share as much info about the kayak transport as you know.

Years ago I took a light rod and 1 rapalla. I got like 5 or 6 species in about an hour trolling while the wife paddled a tandem.

The good old days........wife used to listen to me and I used to catch fish! Man....things change.

[theluckypig]

i'd be interested...

[maui jim]

How many Yaks can they put on that boat to Catalina....

[Iceman]

How many Yaks can they put on that boat to Catalina....

about this many............

[Ed]

I hear the Sheriff boat can transport yaks too if you ask just right.

[-scallywag-]

cool pic Andy!!

Any new revelations about bajapalooza?

It would be cool to see that many yaks in Willard, and we'd surely catch more fish!

[Iceman]

cool pic Andy!!

Any new revelations about bajapalooza?

It would be cool to see that many yaks in Willard, and we'd surely catch more fish!

I sent you a PM awhile ago!

[RoeBoat]

What hours do the cabs operate in Avalon? How early could you catch a cab if you wanted to start fishing early on a Sunday? And how early could you get your boat out of the storage on a Sunday?

[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.

[miguelitro]

also store a cheap bike at with the yak to get around without cab fees!
Mike

[RoeBoat]

That's a good idea. You could trailer the kayak behind the bike and would have more flexibility around when you launch and land.

Originally Posted by miguelitro

also store a cheap bike at with the yak to get around without cab fees!
Mike

[mtnbykr2]

Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Premo, this has been on my mind for a while now. Please share as much info about the kayak transport as you know.

Years ago I took a light rod and 1 rapalla. I got like 5 or 6 species in about an hour trolling while the wife paddled a tandem.

The good old days........wife used to listen to me and I used to catch fish! Man....things change.

Matt, I believe it is a 60-70 dollar round trip out of Mdr with the yak, we should plan something, they do have Catapalooza, and I believe that is a few day event, I think a one day trip with equipment would be a bit much
but maybe an overnighter?

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by RoeBoat

That's a good idea. You could trailer the kayak behind the bike and would have more flexibility around when you launch and land.

Or, you could just buy a boat and throw the kayak's on the bow....Get two or three buds to kick in for gas and you are good to go. You could even get a 262 Skipjack and we could all spend the night on it as well! Of course I get to spoon with Premo! Thats the ticket...Come Kent, you can do it!

[StinkyMatt]

We were planning a mid june trout trip........but it may just turn into a YT Catalina trip.

Gotta do some planning and kissing butt with the wife.


I don't know about the Catapalooza thing, seems like its an invitation event only for realllllly good fishermen.

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

Or, you could just buy a boat and throw the kayak's on the bow....Get two or three buds to kick in for gas and you are good to go. You could even get a 262 Skipjack and we could all spend the night on it as well! Of course I get to spoon with Premo! Thats the ticket...Come Kent, you can do it!

I would suggest that Wahoo buy the boat but he would probably sell it a week later...

[Iceman]

I don't know about the Catapalooza thing, seems like its an invitation event only for realllllly good fishermen.

There is no Catapalooza this year...........that is not to say I will not be planning a trip to Lil Harbor!