mission bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bad brady · 03-21-2013, 02:32 PM

What and or where is the closest launch spot to the bait receiver. I think the bait receiver is by seaforth landing. Please correct if I'm wrong.

Ggiannig89 · 03-21-2013, 02:41 PM

Idk if you're allowed to launch off of it or not but I've seen kayakers launch off of the dock by the life gaurd station

fisher_4_life · 03-21-2013, 02:46 PM

The bait receiver is located in Quivira Basin. If you look up Mission Bay on google maps you will be able to check it out along with places you can launch from. I am not sure if you are allowed to launch from the lifeguard area or not but I do know you can launch from Dana Landing, which isn't a very far paddle to the bait barge. I personally like launching from Ventura Cove behind the Bahia Hotel.

GregAndrew · 03-21-2013, 03:09 PM

You can launch from the park that is just across the channel. You go to Mission Beach and hang a left till you run into the Jetty and then another left into the parking lot. I think the hours are from 4am till 10pm.

bad brady · 03-21-2013, 03:32 PM

How much is parking at Dana landing and at the park across the channel? Is there alot of traffic trying to cross the channel?

fisher_4_life · 03-21-2013, 04:04 PM

Parking at Dana Landing and at the parks throughout Mission Bay are free. The channel usually doesn't get very busy.

bad brady · 03-21-2013, 04:14 PM

Sweet on the free parking and good news on the paddle across the channel. I've been wanting to give it a try down there. Any tips for a rookie or thing I need to know when I'm down there? Thanks for all the info guys.

roadx · 03-21-2013, 06:03 PM

Dana landing is close but i believe mariners point is closer, it's directly across from the life guard station/ channel

bad brady · 05-15-2013, 02:33 PM

I'm gonna hit the bay on Sunday. Probably launch from Mariners Point and shoot across to get some bait. Any advice for halibut hunting? I've never fished Mission Bay.

beef78 · 05-15-2013, 03:15 PM

I will probably be hitting out there saturday. I park at the lot next to the bahia hotel. Launching is super easy, but it's a mile paddle to the bait barge.
Best advice for halibut is to put a live fin bait on the bottom and drag it with the tide (not the wind, sometimes there's a difference. it took me a couple trips and an epiphany to realize this). As for a spot, they can be anywhere it is sandy. Cover ground and keep your fingers crossed.

bad brady · 05-15-2013, 04:04 PM

Thanks for the info. Good luck on Saturday and let me know how it ends up.

bad brady · 05-16-2013, 02:15 PM

Could anyone tell what time the bait receiver opens and what they charge?

roadx · 05-16-2013, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bad brady

Could anyone tell what time the bait receiver opens and what they charge?

http://www.baitbarge.com/Ebbco_Web_Site/Home.html

bad brady · 05-16-2013, 07:40 PM

Thanks for the bait barge info.

03-21-2013, 02:32 PM	#1
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	mission bay What and or where is the closest launch spot to the bait receiver. I think the bait receiver is by seaforth landing. Please correct if I'm wrong.

03-21-2013, 06:03 PM	#8
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	Dana landing is close but i believe mariners point is closer, it's directly across from the life guard station/ channel __________________

05-15-2013, 03:15 PM	#10
beef78 Large Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 316	I will probably be hitting out there saturday. I park at the lot next to the bahia hotel. Launching is super easy, but it's a mile paddle to the bait barge. Best advice for halibut is to put a live fin bait on the bottom and drag it with the tide (not the wind, sometimes there's a difference. it took me a couple trips and an epiphany to realize this). As for a spot, they can be anywhere it is sandy. Cover ground and keep your fingers crossed. __________________ "I shall not tiptoe through life to arrive safely at death."

05-15-2013, 04:04 PM	#11
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Beef78 Thanks for the info. Good luck on Saturday and let me know how it ends up.

03-21-2013, 02:41 PM	#2
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Idk if you're allowed to launch off of it or not but I've seen kayakers launch off of the dock by the life gaurd station

03-21-2013, 02:46 PM	#3
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	The bait receiver is located in Quivira Basin. If you look up Mission Bay on google maps you will be able to check it out along with places you can launch from. I am not sure if you are allowed to launch from the lifeguard area or not but I do know you can launch from Dana Landing, which isn't a very far paddle to the bait barge. I personally like launching from Ventura Cove behind the Bahia Hotel.

03-21-2013, 03:09 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	You can launch from the park that is just across the channel. You go to Mission Beach and hang a left till you run into the Jetty and then another left into the parking lot. I think the hours are from 4am till 10pm.

03-21-2013, 03:32 PM	#5
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	How much is parking at Dana landing and at the park across the channel? Is there alot of traffic trying to cross the channel?

03-21-2013, 04:04 PM	#6
fisher_4_life Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Diego Posts: 129	Parking at Dana Landing and at the parks throughout Mission Bay are free. The channel usually doesn't get very busy.

03-21-2013, 04:14 PM	#7
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Sweet on the free parking and good news on the paddle across the channel. I've been wanting to give it a try down there. Any tips for a rookie or thing I need to know when I'm down there? Thanks for all the info guys.

05-15-2013, 02:33 PM	#9
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	I'm gonna hit the bay on Sunday. Probably launch from Mariners Point and shoot across to get some bait. Any advice for halibut hunting? I've never fished Mission Bay.

05-16-2013, 02:15 PM	#12
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Could anyone tell what time the bait receiver opens and what they charge?

05-16-2013, 07:40 PM	#14
bad brady Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 118	Thanks for the bait barge info.