La Jolla to be closed - Beginning May 1st - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

cabojohn · 04-01-2008, 09:28 AM

I thought this was a good April Fools joke...

Sadly this is the real deal- La Jolla is as good as GONE.

If you read the article we also lost 5.5 miles north AND south of Dana Point Harbor. We also lost the rocky area 4.5 miles south of Newport Harbor. Its only going to get worse.

Zed · 04-01-2008, 09:39 AM

"You can take my rod when you pry it out of my cold, dead hand."

tptrench · 04-01-2008, 10:42 AM

This is long overdue!!! La Jolla to PB has been raped for way too long!!! Let mother nature let herself "comeback", if it's not already too late. Are there any kayaks for sale yet? Way to go Arnold!!!!

tptrench · 04-01-2008, 10:46 AM

I can't wait to be one of the hoards of poachers out there!!!

BaitBurglar · 04-01-2008, 05:43 PM

I'm selling all my gear while I still can !!! This is jacked !

PAL · 04-02-2008, 07:26 AM

As everyone has figured out, this post was an April Fools joke. I missed the humor (too close to the situation), but the outrage shows how much people care.

Conservatively, we have about two years to fish La Jolla before any part of it can be closed by the MLPA.

Don't get too comfortable though. We'll be scrapping to hang onto our access beginning this summer.

The reality really sunk in at Fred Hall Del Mar, where Dgax brought in a closure proposal put together by a Scripps Institute biologist. It locked up the entire southern half of the kelp. At first blush I thought this not the worst possible case (certainly it serves the majority) but in less than 40 minutes we showed it to two guys who were absolutely devastated to learn their spots are under the microscope.

It reinforced my resolve to battle for the best possible outcome. The next two years will be tough ones.

FISHIONADO · 04-02-2008, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAL

As everyone has figured out, this post was an April Fools joke. I missed the humor (too close to the situation), but the outrage shows how much people care.

The reality really sunk in at Fred Hall Del Mar, where Dgax brought in a closure proposal put together by a Scripps Institute biologist. It locked up the entire southern half of the kelp.

I can't help that I'm a smart ass.

But I also hoped to get some people to take action. I also sent you that SIO paper in December, guess you were not paying attention.

Bait Burglar · 04-02-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaitBurglar

I'm selling all my gear while I still can !!! This is jacked !

IDENTITY THEFT!!!!!!

If there is anything I hate, its a damn thief!

lol

Rusty · 04-02-2008, 11:37 AM

So I've been spending a little time over the past few months trying to research (going through old posts and DFG site) and figure out what I can do to help in this process. Problem is the little information I'm finding seems to imply there is not a whole lot we can do now. Maybe I'm mis guided... Is there something I'm missing? I would really like to actively help in the process, but have no idea where to start or what to do...

If anyone has any useful insight or comments please feel free to share.

04-01-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
tptrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pt loma Posts: 101	rape This is long overdue!!! La Jolla to PB has been raped for way too long!!! Let mother nature let herself "comeback", if it's not already too late. Are there any kayaks for sale yet? Way to go Arnold!!!!

04-01-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
tptrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pt loma Posts: 101	poaching I can't wait to be one of the hoards of poachers out there!!!

04-02-2008, 11:37 AM	#9
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	So I've been spending a little time over the past few months trying to research (going through old posts and DFG site) and figure out what I can do to help in this process. Problem is the little information I'm finding seems to imply there is not a whole lot we can do now. Maybe I'm mis guided... Is there something I'm missing? I would really like to actively help in the process, but have no idea where to start or what to do... If anyone has any useful insight or comments please feel free to share. Last edited by Rusty; 04-02-2008 at 12:15 PM.

04-01-2008, 09:28 AM	#1
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	I thought this was a good April Fools joke... Sadly this is the real deal- La Jolla is as good as GONE. If you read the article we also lost 5.5 miles north AND south of Dana Point Harbor. We also lost the rocky area 4.5 miles south of Newport Harbor. Its only going to get worse.

04-01-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
Zed BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: W of 5 Posts: 1,265	"You can take my rod when you pry it out of my cold, dead hand."

04-01-2008, 05:43 PM	#5
BaitBurglar Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 4	I'm selling all my gear while I still can !!! This is jacked !

04-02-2008, 07:26 AM	#6
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	As everyone has figured out, this post was an April Fools joke. I missed the humor (too close to the situation), but the outrage shows how much people care. Conservatively, we have about two years to fish La Jolla before any part of it can be closed by the MLPA. Don't get too comfortable though. We'll be scrapping to hang onto our access beginning this summer. The reality really sunk in at Fred Hall Del Mar, where Dgax brought in a closure proposal put together by a Scripps Institute biologist. It locked up the entire southern half of the kelp. At first blush I thought this not the worst possible case (certainly it serves the majority) but in less than 40 minutes we showed it to two guys who were absolutely devastated to learn their spots are under the microscope. It reinforced my resolve to battle for the best possible outcome. The next two years will be tough ones.