Double Hookup ZZZZ South LJ

[Dan]

killer! doubles are dreamy. this is one seriously crazy spring!

[lterrero]

Nice! that's good they went different directions.
Congratulations.

[dsafety]

Larry, please tell us about the Big Rock launch option. I have not tried it. What about parking, surf, etc.

Bob

[dfroggy54]

sweet yellows!!! Congrats!

[stairman]

nice fish but that big rock is not visible in the shoreline photo!

lol looks suspiously like avenida la playa!

[WahooUSMA]

Originally Posted by dsafety

Larry, please tell us about the Big Rock launch option. I have not tried it. What about parking, surf, etc.

Bob

I'm with Bob....Enlighten us, please!

[fongman]

Nice double! so did you slime the inside of your yak for the ride in or were they under each leg? Your wife was probably surprised to see you back so soon!

[deepdvr]

Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

I'm with Bob....Enlighten us, please!

I don't know, Larry lives right down the street and walks his yak down and he knows that break inside and out. Big rock is an exposed break. I personally don't mind the extra paddle/pedal down south vs. launching on that stretch of beach.

Unfortunately for all of us, that new south La Jolla SMR will eliminate any gain of launching from that location vs. LJ shores.

[THE DARKHORSE]

Originally Posted by dsafety

Larry, please tell us about the Big Rock launch option. I have not tried it. What about parking, surf, etc.

Bob

Bob, Bob, Bob...like you've said to newbies before: use the search function. The other La Jolla launch options have been talked about before. Then Larry has to spend time posting up satelite pictures and links to maps, again. There's quite a few other nice launches in La Jolla, too. These other spots require a little knowledge of the local reefs, though. The beauty of them is that there's not anybody launching there. And that's a good thing.


Oh yeah---that sticker is freakin' huge, Larry.

[The Kid]

Originally Posted by THE DARKHORSE

Oh yeah---that sticker is freakin' huge, Larry.

KAENON gettin that sponsor money

[Iceman]

Bob, Bob, Bob...like you've said to newbies before: use the search function. The other La Jolla launch options have been talked about before. Then Larry has to spend time posting up satelite pictures and links to maps, again. There's quite a few other nice launches in La Jolla, too. These other spots require a little knowledge of the local reefs, though. The beauty of them is that there's not anybody launching there. And that's a good thing.


Oh yeah---that sticker is freakin' huge, Larry.

Josh I have a short video clip of you launching there on a tougher day somewhere. You paddled out the X Factor on your knees.

[blackcloud9]

"When you drop your bait stick in, do you put it in free spool with the clicker on, or use the drag."
Toby - If the rod is not in my hand, I use lever drag Avets and use the lever, not free spool and clicker. The cost of tip-wrapping spectra on a 30# yellow is likely "some swimming".

Josh - I am not even sponsored by Kaenon Love the glasses and customer service though.

Fongman - I never drop my fish in the hull, I like my kayak the way it smells now : ) - only inside an xlarge drybag on ice if they are smaller models.

deepdvr - fished rockfish on sunday evening and they were lockjawed, (!!) got only one big sculpin. Trolled out and back for YT/WSB. 2-mile pedal way outside was good excercise into crazy afternoon mixed seas with tons of current going North to South, mixed with wind chop. Challenging and fun open ocean kayaking. I would only do that trip in a Hobie. There was some water that looked like tomato soup out there.

batty - I was 100 yds from the (bait area) kelp, about a mile out.

I agree with Josh, Big Rock launch is not good for the average kayaker unless the Torrey Pines buoy is under 3' (rare). I helped a guy launch this weekend at the reef, pointed him in the right direction, and he paddled right into the surf zone at the reef (!!) but got lucky. Guess the right path is not obvious to most but you can easily end up upside-down on dry barnacles with 4' waves breaking on you. If you go out the *right* direction, its pretty easy. Shores is the best bet. deepdvr said it best, I launch at Big Rock mainly because I live right there on Palomar Ave.

For the seasoned kayaker, it can be an easier (read drier) launch than Shores if there is a pure windswell (short period waves) in the water. But, right now there is a 6' drop off the rock down onto the sand but the peddle-out channel is in good shape, likely for the rest of the summer.

[lamb]

awesome Larry

[Dennis]

Sweet! WTG Larry!