First time launching at La Jolla Shores 07/01 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NiksYak · 06-25-2019, 03:32 PM

Launching early a.m. Monday, 07/01 at La Jolla Shores. Just joined BWE. 9 years experience kayak fishing in northern California. Online search indicates 8110 Camino Del Oro is a good launch site, so I can aim for that, or elsewhere, if so advised. Would appreciate company and advice.

Blue Eddyline Caribbean 14'. Orange PFD. I'll be the oldest geezer on the beach, but I can still paddle 7 or 8 miles per day and spend 5 or 6 hrs OTW.

Looking forward to meeting up.

Bruntoj · 06-25-2019, 05:42 PM

Launch where Avenida de la Playa meets the ocean. That’s the designated launch spot.

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Bruntoj · 06-25-2019, 05:45 PM

Just checked your address - probably close enough, but aim for the street above when you come in.

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NiksYak · 06-25-2019, 09:01 PM

Thanks, Bruntoj, I'll look for Avenida de la Playa when I arrive.

DanaPT · 06-25-2019, 09:05 PM

Good luck!

Quansters · 06-25-2019, 09:15 PM

7-8 miles in 5-6 hours?
Damn I'm still young and I went like 4 miles or so with favorable wind while trying it out in dana today going around looking for that damn pipe for 3 hours (found that I went the wrong way anyway). I was also paddling one of those fat ass tank malibut stealth so maybe I couldn't go fast anyway.

I might head out monday if condition looks favorable. It would be my first time in la jolla with surf launch as well. I would be glad to tag along with you as you also paddle so I wouldn't be left in the dust by those pesky pedal people ( though I might be left in the dust anyway).

NiksYak · 06-27-2019, 04:39 PM

Perhaps I should have written 5-6 hrs or 7-8 miles, Quansters.

Hope to see you there.

NiksYak · 06-29-2019, 09:54 AM

Thanks, Ed. I hope to launch at same time, same place. Hope to see you there. Ill also be on Ch 69.

Quansters · 06-30-2019, 08:23 PM

I probably can’t make it tmr because I am still working to addsome more stuffs on the kayak. Good for everyone going out. I might at the end of the week or beginning of next week instead

FISH11 · 06-30-2019, 10:19 PM

If you don't have a FF with GPS and the borders on the chart, here is a photo of what you need to be WEST of, to be OK.

GregAndrew · 07-01-2019, 01:49 PM

It is very difficult for most folks to know what they are west of without a compass in their hand. Just line up the flagpole with the palm tree just to the left of it in the picture and you will be good.

06-25-2019, 03:32 PM	#1
NiksYak Junior Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona, relocated from N. CA Posts: 16	First time launching at La Jolla Shores 07/01 Launching early a.m. Monday, 07/01 at La Jolla Shores. Just joined BWE. 9 years experience kayak fishing in northern California. Online search indicates 8110 Camino Del Oro is a good launch site, so I can aim for that, or elsewhere, if so advised. Would appreciate company and advice. Blue Eddyline Caribbean 14'. Orange PFD. I'll be the oldest geezer on the beach, but I can still paddle 7 or 8 miles per day and spend 5 or 6 hrs OTW. Looking forward to meeting up.

06-25-2019, 05:42 PM	#2
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Launch where Avenida de la Playa meets the ocean. That’s the designated launch spot. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06-25-2019, 05:45 PM	#3
Bruntoj Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego County Posts: 168	Just checked your address - probably close enough, but aim for the street above when you come in. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06-25-2019, 09:01 PM	#4
NiksYak Junior Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona, relocated from N. CA Posts: 16	Thanks, Bruntoj, I'll look for Avenida de la Playa when I arrive.

06-25-2019, 09:05 PM	#5
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Good luck!

06-25-2019, 09:15 PM	#6
Quansters Junior Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 21	7-8 miles in 5-6 hours? Damn I'm still young and I went like 4 miles or so with favorable wind while trying it out in dana today going around looking for that damn pipe for 3 hours (found that I went the wrong way anyway). I was also paddling one of those fat ass tank malibut stealth so maybe I couldn't go fast anyway. I might head out monday if condition looks favorable. It would be my first time in la jolla with surf launch as well. I would be glad to tag along with you as you also paddle so I wouldn't be left in the dust by those pesky pedal people ( though I might be left in the dust anyway).

06-27-2019, 04:39 PM	#7
NiksYak Junior Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona, relocated from N. CA Posts: 16	Perhaps I should have written 5-6 hrs or 7-8 miles, Quansters. Hope to see you there.

06-29-2019, 09:54 AM	#8
NiksYak Junior Join Date: May 2019 Location: Arizona, relocated from N. CA Posts: 16	Thanks, Ed. I hope to launch at same time, same place. Hope to see you there. Ill also be on Ch 69.

06-30-2019, 08:23 PM	#9
Quansters Junior Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 21	I probably can’t make it tmr because I am still working to addsome more stuffs on the kayak. Good for everyone going out. I might at the end of the week or beginning of next week instead

07-01-2019, 01:49 PM	#11
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	It is very difficult for most folks to know what they are west of without a compass in their hand. Just line up the flagpole with the palm tree just to the left of it in the picture and you will be good.