Rock fishing locations within 25 miles of San Francisco

Hi,

Other than HMB can anyone recommend a good rock fishing area close to San Francisco?  I understand places like Shelter Cove and Ocean Cove are awesome for RF and Ling but its a bit of drive for me.

Thanks,

Mike

The rock fishing isn’t fantastic at Lindamar, but you could still fill the freezer and it offers more of a wilderness experience than launching from Pillar Point Harbor.

Not exactly close to SF but Bean Hollow is good for RF. Probably about 40-45 mins south of SF

Bean Hollow and Pigeon Pt. are good spots but are sharky. 

The rock fishing isn’t fantastic at Lindamar, but you could still fill the freezer and it offers more of a wilderness experience than launching from Pillar Point Harbor.

That bay inside Big Pedro does have plenty o' rockfish.  Short paddle, plenty of structure. 

Farallon Islands.

Drive up at evening , sleep in the vehicle , launch at dawn....

Just expand your definition of “close”. It’s all relative 

If I can leave my house at 2am and get there for sunrise then it’s “close”! Just gotta be willing to drive a bit.

Timber Cove, Stillwater Cove are reasonable drives.  Not much further than Bodega Bay.

I have caught lings and rockfish around Fort Baker.  Though the currents can be tricky in that area. 

Pigeon Point is my go to. 

The rock fishing isn’t fantastic at Lindamar, but you could still fill the freezer and it offers more of a wilderness experience than launching from Pillar Point Harbor.

+1. They are there. Not plentiful but I've seen KPD come back with some lunkers.

Thanks for the suggestions! 

Locally on the California coast has there ever been a report of a kayaker being attacked or breeched upon?  A windsurfer who I knew was breeched upon while WS at Doran(?).  He said he flew in the air swam back to his board and there was no drama after that but....

Anyway, I ordered my laminated Calif. bottom fish ID chart and am looking forward to trying out new locations and discovering new Rf's.

If anyone is interested in going to any of the above mentioned RF venues please PM I would like to join you. 

Thanks for the suggestions! 

Locally on the California coast has there ever been a report of a kayaker being attacked or breeched upon?  A windsurfer who I knew was breeched upon while WS at Doran(?).  He said he flew in the air swam back to his board and there was no drama after that but....

Anyway, I ordered my laminated Calif. bottom fish ID chart and am looking forward to trying out new locations and discovering new Rf's.

If anyone is interested in going to any of the above mentioned RF venues please PM I would like to join you. 

Here :

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=2516.0

Did he mean shark or whale?

Its not 25 miles, but there is a good chance to meet people and learn with a group next Saturday at simply fishing. You don't have to be registered to hang out and fish.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84871.0

Its not 25 miles, but there is a good chance to meet people and learn with a group next Saturday at simply fishing. You don't have to be registered to hang out and fish.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=84871.0

Traildad are peddle kayaks NOT allowed at the Simply Fishing event?  Rather is it for paddle-only propulsion? I would like to go at least the Saturday.  Those T-shirts are way cool. 

Thanks for the suggestions! 

Locally on the California coast has there ever been a report of a kayaker being attacked or breeched upon?  A windsurfer who I knew was breeched upon while WS at Doran(?).  He said he flew in the air swam back to his board and there was no drama after that but....

Anyway, I ordered my laminated Calif. bottom fish ID chart and am looking forward to trying out new locations and discovering new Rf's.

If anyone is interested in going to any of the above mentioned RF venues please PM I would like to join you. 

Here :

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=2516.0

Did he mean shark or whale?

I inferred his question to be about GWS as the occurrence is generally them not whales .

Yes, my question was about shark run ins while kayaking.  This link is about a surfer being breeched(attacked?) upon like what happened to my windsurfing buddy.  One theory I've read is the silhouette of a surfboard/windsurf board is like a seal a GWS food source.  My question is has a kayaker ever been attacked by a shark?  (I have to say I didn't read the entire thread because it was a bit long. )