Carmel Bay

Had a great time with Jason D on Carmel Bay last weekend.  Got him started on kayak fishing this summer and he is now a monster out there on the sea.

Nice stringers!  Thanks for the report and pictures k1kenoby.

Oh $hit, Kenny!!!
Nice Haul!!!

Nice stringer. This is why I love Sws!

Did they close the bathrooms there?

WHaa!?  You went to Carmel, and didn't tell me.

You're off the Festivus list! 

Nice grip of fish.

Beautiful stringers!!!

Matt

Nice stringer. This is why I love Sws!

Did they close the bathrooms there?

I didn't check the bathrooms, but I did get a notice on my car saying I should not have parked there.  A pebble beach employee had told me earlier that I could park there.  I guess there are no more spaces there for the public.

Nice stringer. This is why I love Sws!

Did they close the bathrooms there?

I didn't check the bathrooms, but I did get a notice on my car saying I should not have parked there.  A pebble beach employee had told me earlier that I could park there.  I guess there are no more spaces there for the public.

Bathrooms are still open as of 2 weekends ago (just as long as everyone keeps it clean and not vandalize them).

Guest parking is at the "hedge row" only.

Nice stringer. This is why I love Sws!

Did they close the bathrooms there?

I didn't check the bathrooms, but I did get a notice on my car saying I should not have parked there.  A pebble beach employee had told me earlier that I could park there.  I guess there are no more spaces there for the public.

they sometimes have parking next to the pier when they are doing construction on the hedge area but parking in the main area is a no no. If the hedge area is packed there is parking at the tennis courts.

The members parking there gets abused.  We were there 2 weekend ago.   I saw a lot of yellow warning tickets put on windshields. 
A full size truck parked diagonally on the hedgerow parking and took 3 spaces.   This group also got a ticket for fishing inside the Carmel Pinnacles SMR and got their catch confiscated.

A truck had a 17 foot kayak loaded on its bed.  Half of it was sticking out and cars had to avoid it.  Didn't even have a flag. Lots of Non member cars parked close the beach got warning tickets too.  Their staff and a security guard were out in force keeping things in place.

The members parking there gets abused.  We were there 2 weekend ago.   I saw a lot of yellow warning tickets put on windshields. 
A full size truck parked diagonally on the hedgerow parking and took 3 spaces.   This group also got a ticket for fishing inside the Carmel Pinnacles SMR and got their catch confiscated.

A truck had a 17 foot kayak loaded on its bed.  Half of it was sticking out and cars had to avoid it.  Didn't even have a flag. Lots of Non member cars parked close the beach got warning tickets too.  Their staff and a security guard were out in force keeping things in place.

I noticed last time all these new people starting out there and parking their car at the club. Majoirty of them never heard of NCKA. If this keeps going on i think the club is going to get fed up and might ban us from using that area

k1kenobi got me 'hooked' on kayak-fishing

More pics: Last one is post-vulture-frenzy (ecology at work)

I was there yesterday (7/22; fishing was good) and bathrooms (well, at least the Men's) were open & clean. Lots of parking along the fairway. Personally, I always park along the fairway or over by the tennis courts.

BTW, there are events at Pebble that can severely impact accessibility. Typically, I call ahead before going to be sure I'm don't run into a mess. Beach & Tennis Club: (831) 625-8507.
Bill

great pics and report!!!