NorCal Kayak Anglers
Kayak Zone => Places to Launch and Camp => Topic started by: Rc4jw on September 18, 2015, 12:58:56 PM
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I just posted about wanting to find a good spot in the delta to fish and kayak. Does anybody know if you can fish from your kayak inside of the Pillar Point Harbor? I was thinking out along the rock walls from the inside of the harbor may be good to try. Also does anybody know if you can launch inside the harbor and then get out to the open bay or do you have to launch outside of the harbor if you want to fish the bay? Thanks in advance for any responses.
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it's like watching paint dry if you fish inside Pillar Point Harbor. my best advice to you guys are to practice paddling. get used to the tipping point of your yaks, practice self rescue and join a hookup group and head out to open waters. oh and one thing. beware of the landlord.. j/k..
but do prepare for sea sick cause kayaking in delta and lakes are not the same as ocean.
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During the commercial crab season, I hear the commies cull their crab inside the harbor and throw excess overboard. Crabbing inside may be productive later, after the commies start crabbing. Also, I've heard rumors of halibut inside the harbor...
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During the commercial crab season, I hear the commies cull their crab inside the harbor and throw excess overboard. Crabbing inside may be productive later, after the commies start crabbing. Also, I've heard rumors of halibut inside the harbor...
Rumors? What is this House Wives of Silicon Valley?
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If your target species is kingfish/croakers, then squid tipped on a bare jig head will get you some action. Also, occasionally get flooded with baitfish, like chovies where you can jig up by the bucketload.
Otherwise, PPH is not likely to be productive, generally speaking. Freak conditions/circumstances may alter your yield.
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I just posted about wanting to find a good spot in the delta to fish and kayak. Does anybody know if you can fish from your kayak inside of the Pillar Point Harbor? I was thinking out along the rock walls from the inside of the harbor may be good to try. Also does anybody know if you can launch inside the harbor and then get out to the open bay or do you have to launch outside of the harbor if you want to fish the bay? Thanks in advance for any responses.
Yes you can launch in the harbor and then get out to the open bay. Two good places to launch are Half Moon Bay Kayaks beach and the beach next to the old pier. Check google earth to locate them.
As you leave the "jaws" head south to the first green buoy. There's King's rock to your right as you head to the green buoy, STAY AWAY! To shallow and sometimes has big breakers.
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Also heard leopard sharks swim up into the shallow bach area by the old pier. If you're into that kind of stuff, but might not be in season right now. Check regs. For leopards in the ocean. I know the s.f. bay is open year round.
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Go fishing you troll!!!
During the commercial crab season, I hear the commies cull their crab inside the harbor and throw excess overboard. Crabbing inside may be productive later, after the commies start crabbing. Also, I've heard rumors of halibut inside the harbor...
Rumors? What is this House Wives of Silicon Valley?
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Go fishing you troll!!!
During the commercial crab season, I hear the commies cull their crab inside the harbor and throw excess overboard. Crabbing inside may be productive later, after the commies start crabbing. Also, I've heard rumors of halibut inside the harbor...
Rumors? What is this House Wives of Silicon Valley?
Go diving you House Wife I mean Puto :smt001
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Lots of salmon in the harbor right now!
Trick would be getting them to bite. I've been wondering about trying some brackish water tactics. Silvertron spinners maybe or quick fish?
Something that will piss me off and make them bite but I don't know much about freshwater salmon.
-Eliot
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Thanks for all the responses. I definitely plan on practicing some self rescue before heading out into the open. I am not to worried about sea sickness as I grew up boating and float tubing on a very large lake. Not the ocean but waves of 10 feet+ were fairly common in bad weather which just happened to be the best fishing for huge Kamloops. Record wave height of 22 feet as far as I know came last summer when we were on. I planned a boat in camping trip for that day but as luck would have it my boat wouldn't start. Probably a good thing as I am sure it would have sunk my boat. We may try discovery bay this weekend and see how we do. Thanks again for all the help guys.
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Lots of salmon in the harbor right now!
:jawdrop Already!?! Inside the harbor so soon?
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As the bait fish (chovies) move into the harbor, halibut also follow them in...
If you decide to fish inside the harbor, please make sure you stay out of the main boating lanes; and stay away from the jaws, unless you are going in/out of the harbor.
We wanna make sure we maintain the peace between the powerboaters :smt003
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I think I may try the harbor since I don't quite feel comfortable going out into open water yet. It is a good chance for me to get more time in the kayak. Who knows maybe I will get lucky and land a salmon or something. I will definitely stay well clear of the boat lanes. Also do you guys think a fishfinder is a must have before going out into the open water. I plan on getting one asap as I definitely want to know how deep the water is and how where the fish are.
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Lots of salmon in the harbor right now!
Trick would be getting them to bite. I've been wondering about trying some brackish water tactics. Silvertron spinners maybe or quick fish?
Something that will piss me off and make them bite but I don't know much about freshwater salmon.
-Eliot
Where did you get the reports for salmon inside pph?
Thanks
John
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We were there a couple weeks ago just fishing along the rocks with wife and kids and a few different guys on the boats said there were salmon up to 30 pounds in the harbor at that time. I only had my rockfish stuff with me so I didn't really have any way to try to catch them. I was trying to cut back on the usual truck load of tackle I usually bring and don't need. One day I don't need it I actually needed it. Got alot of rock crabs out of the harbor though.
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Thanks for the report
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I witnessed 2 salmon being caught inside the harbor today.
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I witnessed 2 salmon being caught inside the harbor today.
i'm going tomorrow =)
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I'll be there as well
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Any tips on what is the best way to go after the Salmon? I don't have alot of salmon fishing experience as I am from north Idaho. We has blue back (kokanee) in some of the lakes but other than that I never fished for Salmon before.
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Spinners... blue fox style; chartreuse/Flo Orange
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Thanks for the advice... I have some spinners but none on the color. Time to go shopping :smt001
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Theres a tackle shop in the harbor; ask the lady (i forgot her name) for the spinners that "Mike Souza" makes.... Theyre the ones you wanna cast....
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I think I known which on your talking about. Is it open on Sunday?
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I think I known which on your talking about. Is it open on Sunday?
Its in between Ketch Joanne restarant an Mavericks store... I believe they are open
sundays....
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Lots of salmon in the harbor right now!
Trick would be getting them to bite. I've been wondering about trying some brackish water tactics. Silvertron spinners maybe or quick fish?
Something that will piss me off and make them bite but I don't know much about freshwater salmon.
-Eliot
Where did you get the reports for salmon inside pph?
Thanks
John
I saw a sea lion tearing one up about a week ago and heard reports on coast side this week of shore anglers catching fish. This is normally the time of years they come in thanks to the coast side net pen project.
Good luck out there!
-Eliot
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Swimbait or cast master. That will get you a halibut or striper (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/23/f12349e4330424124f6c3875fe0b1d78.jpg)
Got a 22 incher on a swimmer in the harbor off the jetty. Fine bait find fish. You could also soak bait for sharks and rays. Try topwater on the flats in the low light am or pm
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Nice stiper... I tried this Sunday for a few hours but it is hard to do any serious fishing with my four and seven year old boys along with me. I let the older one ride in the back with me but he becomes very impatient very quickly so it is more like just a kayak ride then any kind of serious fishing. I hope to try again this weekend on my own for awhile. I will try some cast masters for a halibut or maybe a striper if I get to go. Did you get that striper last weekend?
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Nice stiper... I tried this Sunday for a few hours but it is hard to do any serious fishing with my four and seven year old boys along with me. I let the older one ride in the back with me but he becomes very impatient very quickly so it is more like just a kayak ride then any kind of serious fishing. I hope to try again this weekend on my own for awhile. I will try some cast masters for a halibut or maybe a striper if I get to go. Did you get that striper last weekend?
Nah i think around two weeks. Also look for current seams/swirls behind the end of jettys when the tide is ripping. (Ambush points)
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Here is the hottest tip on the in-harbor salmon and I will most likely be killed by my CSFC brothers:
There is a small creek/outlet by the old pier, it dumps small amounts of fresh water which the salmon possibly interpret as there stream; fishing around there would most likely be your best option.
Remember, you did not hear this from me!! :smt003
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Im curious if anyone can get them to bite. This oughta be interesting
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Took a walk in the harbor, theae were recently caught right by the bathrooms!!! One was still alive.....
Nice size to them also!
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Floasing is whats happening! Bring split shots and foam eggs....
1 fish landed already!
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Wish I was there! I am hoping to hear over there for awhile tomorrow or maybe later tonight.
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may be a little late for this but me and my brothers caught a halibut about 12 pounds in front of barbaras fish trap and met a guy who got limits every time he went out.
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Fuck. I just read most of this post before I realized it was from 2015. Got my heart pumping though.
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