different launch spots?
 

Anyone ever launch off of another beach besides LJ Shores? Marine Street? Windansea? Mission?

Yes.

Thanks. Got a little more info?

more info, sure.
 

The one next to the pacific ocean is pretty good.

Man why don't you just tell the whole world my secret spot!
Hell it is where that road dead ends right into the big sandy area

you fish in the 909? :confused:

I try not to but since gas dropped for a blink of an eye I got a full tank and heading down to 619 for the fork fin kind this weekend

fork fin is good, but the yoga bass, its the best. Try the 714.

Yoga bass! Those fat frogs that never eat?! I have herd of them!
But I am going to the shoot out this weekend for the fork fin shoot out

I thought I was on BWE not BD... too old for this.

yes. windansea is launchable, marine street too. just check the surf and if you're comfortable, you're there. it's a nice option since the launch at the shores is pretty much googan city with summer in full swing, plus the new lifeguard militia is pretty much the biggest bunch of pricks around.

plenty of north county spots to launch. del mar, pillbox etc...

Thats exactly what I was thinking...

haha just a little b.s. is all

Thanks! Glad to know others have tried it. Was thinking about launching from Windansea to avoid the crowds at the Shores, but was a little leery because of the shore break there being a newb and all. Will give it a shot soon.

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Hah, that's what I was thinking too. BD has it's place...but it's not here.

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Yeah, Warning! the Lifeguards said they are going to be giving out citations for blowing thru the Stop sign where the street meets the sand...It's on the left(Doh!) if you've never seen it. Also, can't go faster that 5mph even when trying to float thru on the Fluffy days.
They are pushing to make it 4WD ONLY too!

And yeah, there are plenty of other launches in San Diego. They are nice because there is actually still open parking next to them.

Once I get the hang of this whole kayak thing, I'll be avoiding LJ Shores launch all together. Dbag lifeguards would just cause me to do something stupid.

Also be careful of how close you fish near some of the beaches!
Some of the life guards will swim out to you on their boards thinking they know everything and tell you to leave because your fishing some where you shouldn't be.

Both LJ spots are launch-able. Seen kayaks launch from there while surfing from time to time.

Windan Sea does get crowded with surfers and beach goers especially during the day. Best bet imho is to launch between big rock and the pump house. The sand comes and goes around big swells epsecially during the winter. Also the shorebreak can sneak up on you during a set so watch for those. If you don't mind lugging your stuff down the stairs or cliff it's very do-able. Big Rock is the northern boundary of the S. LJ MLPA.

Marine St. you got access at the stairs and the small drop off at the end of Sea Ln. a block south. It can get crowded there also. Best bet is to launch north of the stairs to the reef at horseshoes. Again watch for the shorebreak during a good set.

Both beaches do drop off real fast within 5-10ft from shore. Visit both places during a low tide and take a mental note of the reef and where the waves break during a set. Sketchy launch compare to shores but the kelp is literally right there.