Here is the can relative to the MPA NowhereMan was warning about in the other thread. I'll see if I can figure out getting these programmed into my FF before next weekend

I'd like to go if the weather holds up (I'm pretty new to the sport so still on the cautious side)!

Are you familiar with the area? Furthest south I've been is Elkhorn, but I've seen a lot of people launch further south from the city of Monterey

Are you targeting anything in particular? I'm mostly down for anything - dabs, forage fish, or going for something bigger

Can you add me in? Trying to get some more time and experience on the water this year.

Any recommendations for a bump board? I heard the sharpie markings on the side of my kayak aren't admissible 

JP, that's not how I'm reading it. For the purposes of the regs, "Nearshore" is a category of rockfish species. Note the column on the right which includes lingcod still has20 fathom and inshore take allowed  May-Sep and Nov.

I don't know much about that specific kayak, but I just set up a ceiling mount system for hanging my 13' Hobie Revo this weekend. I bought this: https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Extreme-Max-120-lbs-Capacity-Kayak-Hoist-for-Garage-3004-0204/306535614?cm_mmc=ecc-_-THD_ORDER_CONFIRMATION_BOSS_STH-_-V1_M1_CA-_-Product_URL&ecc_ord=WM91010088&em_id=17d50d2c0a491508cb4b8049e735e422fee9cf608c8e1e75c807257e0611619f

Your vaulted ceilings may actually work in your favor, I needed to modify system and replace the "hooks" the webbing hangs from with something shorter (bracket with pins) to get the kayak above the roof of my car in my flat ceiling garage. One tip is that the mounts have two screws each, so you'll need to mount the kayak parallel with the 2x4's in your ceiling or attach an additional board like you can see in the photo. Even including the wood the whole thing was less than 30 bucks and it's pretty simple to install and easy to use.

Went out yesterday, launched at 7AM. Saw pelicans, cormorants, seagulls circling the Belvedere side.

Dropped my half sabiki and started pedaling over. The herring didn't stay in one place though, and I was constantly following the birds around the bay. The harbor seals and sea lions were out in force as well, I could see up to a dozen at the surface at any given time, probably way more diving. One ripped off 2/3 of my sabiki with the rod in my hands, I don't think it even had a herring on it. I didn't dare to throw my cast net for fear of it landing atop one and getting ripped out of the kayak. I know they were often right beneath me because the seals would pop up for air a few feet from the kayak and spook themselves, defensively splashing me with water.

All the bits of seaweed and eelgrass I pulled up had eggs on them, so I don't know if I'm too late or if they'll still have more spawns (hopefully in shallower water away from the seals).

Overall, it was very impressive to see but not successful catching. I think the fish were balled up from the attacks from below / above and not very interested in biting. I only got 2 in three hours.

Still a newbie - let me know if there's any tricks I missed! I saw online some people were saying flashers would help get their attention / tempt them to bite? Will the seals/sea lions get out from under a cast net, or was I correct to hold off? Do I need a breakaway line instead of the normal wrist strap?

Overall a pretty slow day. I ended up launching closer to 8. The harbor was full of sea lions and seals, gave me a few good scares popping up next to my boat.

I dropped my crab net in a few places adjacent to the inner rock wall and also out in the sandy area west of the marina. Only pulled up some dinks. Next time I think I would place towards the outer wall.

I trolled / drifted a sabiki with anchovy bits for a few hours and only hooked up on one fish. It was a juvenile coho, which I was not prepared for. Lesson learned, I'll always bring a net even even if I'm just using US size 3 / Japan size 12 hooks. I unhooked and released him as gently as I could and it took off. Hoping he still had the energy to evade the sea lions!