Channel Islands?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ship 4 brains · 07-23-2012, 07:50 PM

Does anyone know of a good outfit to go kayaking with off Santa Barbara to the Channel Islands or Santa Cruz? A friend of mine is in LA visiting would like to do a trip to include hiking on the islands as well.

Any help is appreciated

fishfoo · 07-23-2012, 07:57 PM

ISLAND PACKERS

mtnbykr2 · 07-24-2012, 08:31 AM

Island Packers does not take fishing yaks, there trips are guided paddle trips
same with Santa Barbara, no fishing yak trips....

Mongo Johnson · 07-25-2012, 06:27 AM

It seems geared for "fun tourist experience" as opposed to fishing or sea kayaking.

I talked to them as Channel Islands noob' a few weeks ago and they seemed pretty savvy and willing to talk. They noted that the paddling trip was much more rock garden type fun in shorter sit-on-tops (I think) and suggested the tour transport boats didn't cotten to transporting ruddered boats like Hobies and fishing rigs and such that required more care in handling (as opposed to stakin' a bunch of molded fun boats.)

Not a bash, just what's the norm.

They suggested to just come out and enjoy their stuff and get to know the islands through the standard fun tour and find someone eventually who'd bring over a fishing or Hobie style yak.

If you got your own boat over there . . . It seemed a bit like the scenario of getting to Catalina where you have to take the added step of shipping your boat over with the shipping company or other option while you travel over on the tourist boat.

Seems doable, but an added step and I wonder if it would be smart to take care to protect your boat's rudder-like parts for shipping by capping the rudder area etc.

Parts is parts, freight is freight . . . as opposed to a savvy tour crew that doesn't bash boats. Hmm. Might make the Black Pearl more appealing.

mtnbykr2 · 07-25-2012, 07:17 AM

Right now I don't believe there are any boats doin mothership trips up here
until the Black Pearl gets here...

wiredantz · 07-25-2012, 07:22 AM

From my last visit on the Seabiscuit boat, Channel Islands have SOME Great kayak fishing spots.

I wouldn't mind trying the fishing up there either. Except my wife has me on lock down for going on the last trip....

but hey i can only get thrown out of the house right. lol

mtnbykr2 · 07-25-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

From my last visit on the Seabiscuit boat, Channel Islands have SOME Great kayak fishing spots.

I wouldn't mind trying the fishing up there either. Except my wife has me on lock down for going on the last trip....

but hey i can only get thrown out of the house right. lol

Yeah but we can't get the yaks out there...

Old Man in the Sea · 07-25-2012, 10:46 AM

We went on a kayak fishing/camping trip to Santa Rosa with Island Packers.
You can rent their kayaks and bring your poles and milk crate or bait tank.
We had a great trip...This was 5 years ago

07-23-2012, 07:50 PM	#1
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	Channel Islands?? Does anyone know of a good outfit to go kayaking with off Santa Barbara to the Channel Islands or Santa Cruz? A friend of mine is in LA visiting would like to do a trip to include hiking on the islands as well. Any help is appreciated

07-24-2012, 08:31 AM	#3
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Island Packers does not take fishing yaks, there trips are guided paddle trips same with Santa Barbara, no fishing yak trips.... __________________

07-25-2012, 06:27 AM	#4
Mongo Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 192	It seems geared for "fun tourist experience" as opposed to fishing or sea kayaking. I talked to them as Channel Islands noob' a few weeks ago and they seemed pretty savvy and willing to talk. They noted that the paddling trip was much more rock garden type fun in shorter sit-on-tops (I think) and suggested the tour transport boats didn't cotten to transporting ruddered boats like Hobies and fishing rigs and such that required more care in handling (as opposed to stakin' a bunch of molded fun boats.) Not a bash, just what's the norm. They suggested to just come out and enjoy their stuff and get to know the islands through the standard fun tour and find someone eventually who'd bring over a fishing or Hobie style yak. If you got your own boat over there . . . It seemed a bit like the scenario of getting to Catalina where you have to take the added step of shipping your boat over with the shipping company or other option while you travel over on the tourist boat. Seems doable, but an added step and I wonder if it would be smart to take care to protect your boat's rudder-like parts for shipping by capping the rudder area etc. Parts is parts, freight is freight . . . as opposed to a savvy tour crew that doesn't bash boats. Hmm. Might make the Black Pearl more appealing. __________________ A day on the water . . . priceless.

07-25-2012, 07:17 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Right now I don't believe there are any boats doin mothership trips up here until the Black Pearl gets here... __________________

07-25-2012, 07:22 AM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	From my last visit on the Seabiscuit boat, Channel Islands have SOME Great kayak fishing spots. I wouldn't mind trying the fishing up there either. Except my wife has me on lock down for going on the last trip.... but hey i can only get thrown out of the house right. lol __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-23-2012, 07:57 PM	#2
fishfoo Junior Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19	ISLAND PACKERS

07-25-2012, 10:46 AM	#8
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	island packers We went on a kayak fishing/camping trip to Santa Rosa with Island Packers. You can rent their kayaks and bring your poles and milk crate or bait tank. We had a great trip...This was 5 years ago Last edited by Old Man in the Sea; 07-25-2012 at 11:13 AM. Reason: added timeframe