First cast on the megabait...

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do.

[summers in kuwait]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do.

Jim,

I think your right. I used to fish off my noserider before that area closed. Really fun for fishing and surfing, but haven't fished that area since it closed.
I was wondering how long the paddle was past the prohibited area?

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Originally Posted by summers in kuwait

Jim,

I think your right. I used to fish off my noserider before that area closed. Really fun for fishing and surfing, but haven't fished that area since it closed.
I was wondering how long the paddle was past the prohibited area?

Yep classic old guy long board spot, if the surf was down we just paddled them out to fish.

[chris138]

Originally Posted by Jim Sammons LJKF

Haven't been there in a while, but if I am correct I used to live right up the street. If so that launch is in an MPA, is it much of a paddle to get out of it from there. Again I may not have the right location but pretty sure I do.

That is correct Jim. It depends on your heading.... If you go southwest you're out of the reserve in about a mile. If you go due west, it's a lot further. I took kind of an in-between heading till I got below it then worked out the line. And by worked I mean made one cast and headed in lol.

Surf was actually pretty solid. The gopro really flattens it out. But long interval south swell = good lulls between sets. The possibilities are endless when you can launch through surf. And actually being able to lift your yak helps too.

[govomit]

Originally Posted by chris138

It depends on your heading.... If you go southwest you're out of the reserve in about a mile. If you go due west, it's a lot further.

Yes, the southern edge of the reserve is a straight East-West line starting at Diamond St just North of Crystal Pier. I suspect you guys are using some fancy FF maps or apps to navigate those boundaries ? Interesting to know...

I have a very basic GPS device with waypoints and tracks only. So I created this San Diego Marine Protected Areas (MPA) page, with a Google Map and downloadable GPX files with the boundaries to upload on GPS devices. Would be glad if someone could use them besides me.
The GPS coordinates were taken from http://www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA/Map