Late Catalina Mole trip. 9/8-9/2021 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 09-20-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

But never Catalina, that's cool so you can go to Catalina and fish the mole all night, with out having to get a motel room and return on the ferry, the next day. How much does the ferry cost. And do they have available rooms if you decide to say thur the week.
How many times does the ferry run across per day

The general seating for (65) plus from Long Beach to Avalon is $69.00. Other ports may vary.
The boat departure times varies due to the day of the week.
You can get more information here:
https://www.catalinaexpress.com/

Lots of hotels on the island from different prices. Best to make reservation ahead of time.

Being a popular island everything has be shipped there, thus costs more than the mainland.
It is also a popular vacation site; thus hotels get booked often.

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Nice report, Catalina can be a magical place. Have you ever tried chumming with bread? It's a method that I have seen work there to get perch, opaleye and small calicos to boil. Nothing big, but some potential for fun light tackle action.

I learned a lot watching “Opaleye hunters” at the Mole. From using moss to using float rigs and chuming before every cast.

1-A mixture of bread crumbs and peas and maybe other leftover baits.

2-I used to toast and grind old bread, but I found this way was easier.

3-The limit of Opaleye.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-20-2021, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

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I learned a lot watching “Opaleye hunters” at the Mole. From using moss to using float rigs and chuming before every cast.

1-A mixture of bread crumbs and peas and maybe other leftover baits.

Excellent reply! I like the long spoon to help catapult the chum farther out! Love them Opo-Bass -- Brings back childhood memories of fishing off the rocks in PV. We would keep the catch alive in the tide pools until it was time to head back up the cliffs.

Mahigeer · 09-20-2021, 04:30 PM

I keep my catch in the bucket that I almost lost.
Pictured in the original post. #7

Opaleye stays alive the longest.

09-20-2021, 04:30 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	I keep my catch in the bucket that I almost lost. Pictured in the original post. #7 Opaleye stays alive the longest.