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Smellyfingers
06-02-2014, 10:27 AM
As I am new to this board I would like to say hi for starters and hope to start some posting and sharing. I have been out to LJ just once before the fishing restrictions were implemented. I was hoping someone could clarify a boundary on where we are allowed to fish. I went on DFG and basically see a big red square saying MLPA restrictions out to the point. I am going to try and get out there soon so thanks in advance for your help.
ccacher1
06-02-2014, 12:59 PM
I've always been told to paddle to the marked buoy out there, then go past it another 150ish yards because it has moved and to be safe.
jorluivil
06-02-2014, 01:03 PM
Download this app to your phone

https://www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA/map

when I fish LJ I use this to help identify when I've cleared the MLPA zone
Dannowar
06-02-2014, 01:39 PM
someone posted a picture of a palm tree and it lined up with the flag pole then you were good.
jorluivil
06-02-2014, 01:43 PM
someone posted a picture of a palm tree and it lined up with the flag pole then you were good.


Sounds like Matt before he bought his GPS.
Cbad Mike
06-02-2014, 11:27 PM
Just keep paddling until you cross the red line. :D

Last time I was out I noticed that the old yellow pencil buoys were replaced with white ones that are marked with "5 knots".
Just a heads up so someone on their first time out doesn't look for the yellow ones anymore.
Baja_Traveler
06-03-2014, 08:17 AM
Here's the lineup - just look for the tall flagpole up on the hill and the big white building as you pass the cove - cant miss it. That marks the exact border of the MLPA as verified over multiple days using GPS, but I'd still paddle a few more yards west just to be sure before dropping a line...

http://www.pbase.com/baja_traveler/image/150126157.jpg
jorluivil
06-03-2014, 10:05 AM
Save yourself the guess work and do it right.

Here's what I do when I fish LJ

Pray
Pray again
Pray a 3rd time
launch
pray
get wet
bail water out of kayak
turn on the GPS on my phone
start MLPA app
clear MLPA zone
fish


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kCoX-t7gZLk/U44NI_8UlnI/AAAAAAAALtU/IhYbMniGzfU/w385-h684-no/14+-+1
Smellyfingers
06-03-2014, 12:31 PM
Thanks everyone for the help. Ill post up when im headed out to the water.
Thanks again