I know a few of you have been down there.  I have a few extra days in between a weekend in San Diego and a work trip to Cabo the following Wed, and was thinking of spending a couple of days at Rancho Leonero.  Their website says $80 one way for a cab if arranged through the hotel.  It's a 45 minute trip, cheaper to Uber SFO to Marin!  Any other options?  Bus to Los Barilles then take a local cab?  Just grab any old cab at the Airport? 

I don't want to pack a rod but I'm thinking of buying a cheap spinning rod/reel when I get over there since we're staying right on Sunset Beach near the famous Banzai Pipeline.  Just checked out a web cam and apparently it's more like Banzai Lake in the summer  .  Just want to get a line in the water and maybe catch some dinner, not looking for anything hard core.  Any advice?

Happened to walk by this beauty the other day in Marin.  BBQ mounted in the back, benches, astro turf, racks, and awesome vanity plate.  Took a close up of the phone # in case anyone is interested.  I would think someone here knows the owner, or maybe he's on here already.

Andy

Gabe and I are going to launch from Ft. Baker about 7am on Sunday morning.  Tide is favorable, and the salmon have been streaming into the bay right here.  Can also fish for rockies along the coast, Halibut in the coves (Bonita and Kirby).  Lots of possibilities, and the views can't be beat.  Looks like there's currently construction at the launch (see below), but we should be able to launch just to the left of that area, and park on the right.  I'm going to try and scout it out tomorrow and will advise if there will be any issues with the launch.  Alexander Ave. Exit from 101 just on the Marin side of GG Bridge, first left on east side of 101, then first right onto Bunker road (at the stop sign before the tunnel leading to Cronkite) to the end.  Google "Bunker Road Sausalito" if you need a detailed map.

http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=17236

Andy

Way to represent Steve! 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/19/SPUO1GRP5S.DTL

I clicked on the link in the Lake Almanor thread and got a page that said the "site may harm your computer."  Tried accessing directly through the address bar - same page.  Entered "Fisherman's Warehouse" in Google, got the link, but it was accompanied by this:

http://www.google.com/support/websearch/bin/answer.py?answer=45449&topic=360&hl=en&?sa=X&ei=lsphTIXAIIPksQPE5OWOCA&ved=0CCEQ2gEwAQ

Any idea what's going on??

Over 1,200 miles rt, 2 hrs of fishing, 1 10" Mackeral!  Well, that's a family trip for ya!  I was just happy to scout out the area and get on the water for a few hours.  Launched from the boat ramp area around 7am at La Jolla Shores, where the day before I saw a small halibut jump and completely clear the water less than 10' from shore - too bad it's an Ecological Preserve/no fishing area.  There were at least 5 PB's and 10+ yaks working the area, apparantly targeting Yellowtail.  There had been a decent YT bite a few weeks ago.  Jigged a big chrome and landed the Mackeral, then sent him back down but no action on that.  Sea's were 6-8' every 16 seconds, and an offshore breeze started to kick in so I called it about 9.  Would LOVE to get down there in the summer and work it. 

We stayed at La Valencia in La Jolla Village, with a view of the fishing grounds from our room (pic #1 & 2).  My wife works for the company that manages it so we got comped - nice!  OTW -  pic #3.  Surfers were LOVING the break along the cliffs, pic #4.  Also went to Legoland - pic #5 (kids are 9 & 13 and just about over that - oh, well.)  Dog loved Del Mar Beach - pic #6, and we hit a bunch of Mission's on the way home for my daughter's 4th grade Mission project - pic #7.

More fishing next time for sure!