Mlpa closure gps overlay

[William Novotny]

Ive not really gotten a whole lot of chance to use my gps on my ff combo and dont really know much about them. I know you can download different maps and overlays for them. Is a map overlay of the closed areas out there or something we can be expecting soon?

[Montesdad]

Don't think that's going to be in the offering for a while unless one of the techie types here can do it and pass it along to the rest of us.

Here's a site that I found that I use for trails, topo etc. for my GPS units for land based activities:

http://www.gpsfiledepot.com/

There are some forums associated with the site - maybe if someone sends the coordinates to one of the map makers there, they'd be up to the task.

[bus kid]

What FF are you using? the dfg has a moblie version you can use on your phone.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA/Map

[William Novotny]

Im using an older cuda 250s map. Im gonna check out that mobile version. I just thought that with all of the combined talents out there and how useful something like that would br, thar someone would already be in the process of doing something.

[Caffeind]

Hey Will, the main gps points/corners of the restricted areas are posted as coordinates on the DFG MPA site. In the mean time I would employ the "know before you go" approach and just manually plug those in to your Cuda for the areas you plan to fish in the near future.
:captain:
I've done this on my little Garmin handheld but haven't needed them yet.
Still, the mobile app is handy.
In fact, I just noticed the "From Shore Only" language in the Upper Newport Bay SMCA.:mad:
R.I.P. NPH backbay yak bassin...at least the PCH bridge is an easy landmark.

[William Novotny]

Hey Will, the main gps points/corners of the restricted areas are posted as coordinates on the DFG MPA site. In the mean time I would employ the "know before you go" approach and just manually plug those in to your Cuda for the areas you plan to fish in the near future.
:captain:
I've done this on my little Garmin handheld but haven't needed them yet.
Still, the mobile app is handy.
In fact, I just noticed the "From Shore Only" language in the Upper Newport Bay SMCA.:mad:
R.I.P. NPH backbay yak bassin...at least the PCH bridge is an easy landmark.

Yeah its funny, I think I may have been the first person to get a warning. First thing in the morning newyears day I was throwing plastics from my boat just on the other side of the brudge and was told about the back bay being part of the closer by oc sheriffs. I hate that you cant even practice c&r back there

[Baja_Traveler]

If you use a Garmin GPS its real easy to add a custom map generated from Google Earth. I made overlays of the MLPA and Conservation areas for San Diego, then saved them as .kmz files. Then I just plugged my Garmin Oregon into the computer and made a file "Garmin/CustomMaps" and copied the .kmz files there. Now when I turn on the gps, the maps are right there, with red boundaries for the MLPA areas and blue boundaries for the Conservation Areas. I know exactly where the borders are as I paddle through them.

Lowrance units are more of a pain in the ass - they are like the "Windows" of the gps world with everything locked down. It can be done though with an investment of $80 for a map programming tool to convert the .kmz file to a Lowrance friendly format.

[GregAndrew]

Bank Robber has already put together files you can download to your computer and upload to your unit on Bloody Decks. Check the 3rd post down the page.

http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/marine-life-protection-act-initiative-mlpa/385354-mlpa-areas-your-chart-plotter-2.html

[jorluivil]

What FF are you using? the dfg has a moblie version you can use on your phone.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA/Map

Just bookmarked the link on my phone, this is awesome. You can easily track where you are using the tracking feature. Now I really need that extra battery for my phone.

[Baja_Traveler]

Yep - there you go. Mine are slightly different, in that when I'm in the MPA areas I see a red background, and a blue background for the SMCA areas, but his are actual plots and a little cleaner.

Thanks for the link!