Before the MLPA - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LJ H2Oman · 06-15-2017, 08:04 PM

The area from Alligator Head, the point at the west side of La Jolla Cove, and then running north as far as a line drawn west from Scripps Pier has been off limits for fishing since at least the early 1980's. This includes all of the area off of La Jolla Shores. I can remember spear fishing north of the pier back in about 1976 and my recollection is that the south side of the pier was off limits even back then. I believe the boundaries for this area did not change with the recently enacted MPA. Of course, the area north of the pier was wide open for fishing back then and was recently locked up.

While I'm bummed about being shut out of more fishing grounds, I hope to heck these areas become good nurseries for growing more fish for us to catch. We just have to be damn sure no one goes and tells the fish where the boundary lines are.

ronbo613 · 06-16-2017, 02:16 AM

It was kind of like this

skrilla · 06-16-2017, 07:50 AM

Grew up fishing S. LJ by boat. Lots of good kelp and rockpiles now off limits. North of Scripps Pier had a few good bites too with no one in sight.

06-15-2017, 08:04 PM	#1
LJ H2Oman Hunter Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 44	The area from Alligator Head, the point at the west side of La Jolla Cove, and then running north as far as a line drawn west from Scripps Pier has been off limits for fishing since at least the early 1980's. This includes all of the area off of La Jolla Shores. I can remember spear fishing north of the pier back in about 1976 and my recollection is that the south side of the pier was off limits even back then. I believe the boundaries for this area did not change with the recently enacted MPA. Of course, the area north of the pier was wide open for fishing back then and was recently locked up. While I'm bummed about being shut out of more fishing grounds, I hope to heck these areas become good nurseries for growing more fish for us to catch. We just have to be damn sure no one goes and tells the fish where the boundary lines are. __________________ Robert V <"))))>< Hobie Revo 13 . . . not as sporting . . . but a welcome upgrade from my 1966 longboard!

06-16-2017, 02:16 AM	#2
ronbo613 Waterman At Large Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the Water Posts: 199	It was kind of like this __________________ Kayak Fishing Photos and Video

06-16-2017, 07:50 AM	#3
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Grew up fishing S. LJ by boat. Lots of good kelp and rockpiles now off limits. North of Scripps Pier had a few good bites too with no one in sight. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13