Sold.

RPT: Water was lake-calm in the morning, but the fog was pea soup, so my buddy and I stayed within a quarter mile of Steamer Lane. Once the fog cleared out around 10:30, the wind picked up so we packed it in.

I caught a couple small blacks and my friend caught 4 cabbies and a decent black, 3 of which were solid keepers. All of the cabs came on a 8 oz mack-pattern PLine jig.

Thanks! Probably going to mostly target rockfish, but might bounce ball for some Hali's if time permits. Lol, if only there was a chairlift down to the water.....but no, I'll be launching from the beach, not the stairs. No assistance required 

Right on! Also, I think what you'd end up paying in the Cowell lot would be cheaper than the $10 launch fee at the harbor.

I've launched/landed at Cowells numerous times and seen others do so, and I've never been reprimanded for it. On low swell days the launch is a cake-walk. However, on busy days in the summer I have been asked to refrain from surf fishing main beach and Cowells. As far as parking goes, there is a small (<20 spots) lot at the base of the wharf that I always park in. Its free until 10 am, at which point I think the rate is $1.50 an hour. If you get the ParkMobile app you don't have to return to shore to add time once 10 am roles around. I'd recommend starting the App before you hit the water so that you ensure you're good to go in the event that you get out of service range.

It was great @Deepwater. Flat conditions in the morning. Caught a short ling, saw some Humpbacks and a Mola Mola.

Hey All  ,

A relative noob to this great sport checking in. The little kayak fishing experience I have thus far has been out of an Aquaglide inflatable, which I used to nab Halis by the SC Wharf. Also used to float around by Cowell Beach in my bass fishing float tube, but I don’t think that counts.

I live and breath angling of all kinds, and I’m currently studying Marine Biology at UCSC. In the near future I hope to turn my passion for the ocean and its wonders into conservation efforts and a career in fisheries management.

I’ll be fishing the local reefs in Santa Cruz with my newly purchased grey PA 12 with a buddy this Saturday AM, so if you’re out and about, say hey. I’ll be tuned to Ch. 69 on my radio.

Thanks for having me on and I look forward to contributing!

Sincerely,
Kevin