Tomales Bay launch on west side?

I have had pretty good action on the yak trolling the south end of the bay (from south of Marshall to Chicken Ranch) along the ledge on the west side (10-12') and also mid bay (16-20'). If you see bait balls, cast lures at it as there are likely stripers underneath.

It's actually a real nice paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog. With the big outgoing tide, you can easily troll up before the turn of the tide and the wind and current will ease you back south.

You can also launch at Chicken Ranch if you can wheel over the sand.

Hey oysterer, how long is the paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog going with the tide? Looks like it could be a good 5 miles?

Ya sounds about right-2-2.5 hrs

I have had pretty good action on the yak trolling the south end of the bay (from south of Marshall to Chicken Ranch) along the ledge on the west side (10-12') and also mid bay (16-20'). If you see bait balls, cast lures at it as there are likely stripers underneath.

It's actually a real nice paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog. With the big outgoing tide, you can easily troll up before the turn of the tide and the wind and current will ease you back south.

You can also launch at Chicken Ranch if you can wheel over the sand.

Hey oysterer, how long is the paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog going with the tide? Looks like it could be a good 5 miles?

Ya sounds about right-2-2.5 hrs

Thanks for the tip! Looking on Google Maps, has anyone ever launched from Sacramento Landing? CAn't tell if there's public access or not...

I have had pretty good action on the yak trolling the south end of the bay (from south of Marshall to Chicken Ranch) along the ledge on the west side (10-12') and also mid bay (16-20'). If you see bait balls, cast lures at it as there are likely stripers underneath.

It's actually a real nice paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog. With the big outgoing tide, you can easily troll up before the turn of the tide and the wind and current will ease you back south.

You can also launch at Chicken Ranch if you can wheel over the sand.

Hey oysterer, how long is the paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog going with the tide? Looks like it could be a good 5 miles?

Ya sounds about right-2-2.5 hrs

Thanks for the tip! Looking on Google Maps, has anyone ever launched from Sacramento Landing? CAn't tell if there's public access or not...

I found this, it may be fun to try and see if you get busted...whose watching...might not take my own advice.
" The National Park Service now owns this property and has provided housing for researchers by establishing the Sacramento Landing Marine Research Station. It’s unknown when or if the park will allow public use of the beach and facilities at Sacramento Landing."  I hope you catch a hali no matter where you go...

I have had pretty good action on the yak trolling the south end of the bay (from south of Marshall to Chicken Ranch) along the ledge on the west side (10-12') and also mid bay (16-20'). If you see bait balls, cast lures at it as there are likely stripers underneath.

It's actually a real nice paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog. With the big outgoing tide, you can easily troll up before the turn of the tide and the wind and current will ease you back south.

You can also launch at Chicken Ranch if you can wheel over the sand.

Hey oysterer, how long is the paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog going with the tide? Looks like it could be a good 5 miles?

Ya sounds about right-2-2.5 hrs

Thanks for the tip! Looking on Google Maps, has anyone ever launched from Sacramento Landing? CAn't tell if there's public access or not...

I found this, it may be fun to try and see if you get busted...whose watching...might not take my own advice.
" The National Park Service now owns this property and has provided housing for researchers by establishing the Sacramento Landing Marine Research Station. It’s unknown when or if the park will allow public use of the beach and facilities at Sacramento Landing."  I hope you catch a hali no matter where you go...

Very tempted to try launching from there...I can always say I didn't know any better.

Regardless, it should be a nice paddle and a hali would be a bonus.

I have had pretty good action on the yak trolling the south end of the bay (from south of Marshall to Chicken Ranch) along the ledge on the west side (10-12') and also mid bay (16-20'). If you see bait balls, cast lures at it as there are likely stripers underneath.

It's actually a real nice paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog. With the big outgoing tide, you can easily troll up before the turn of the tide and the wind and current will ease you back south.

You can also launch at Chicken Ranch if you can wheel over the sand.

Hey oysterer, how long is the paddle from Heart's Desire to Hog going with the tide? Looks like it could be a good 5 miles?

Ya sounds about right-2-2.5 hrs

Thanks for the tip! Looking on Google Maps, has anyone ever launched from Sacramento Landing? CAn't tell if there's public access or not...

That's a ranger station with no public access and only about 1.5 mi north of heart's desire

I couldn’t make it all my buddies got their limit.

 : Very nice, thats what I'm talking about!

Update on my Tomales trip...went out this past Thurs and I didn't get alot of bites. But as I was making my way back in, I managed to land this 26" butt south of Hog. Still learning the topography of this bay though.

Thanks for all the tips. Hoping to go back again soon.

I love Tomales Butts!

Excellent!

Excellent!

Party on!!!

Excellent!

Party on!!!

Funny, now I say it with that accent...

Nice fish!

Thanks guys! FWIW, I saw a bunch of baitfish jumping out of the water near white gulch. Probably some bigger halibut moving in soon.   

Like Monday?