Albion/Mendo/Ft. Bragg?

Buddy and I will be heading north on /around the 10th of August. Any local poop on swell/weather or wind, much appreciated. Oh, and of course  any fish?

TIA

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Me too!  Got invited to join a Group Campsite in early August at Jughandle.  Seems like Van Damme would have easy access from HWY1, but never launched there yet (surf-fishing only).  Day-use from Albion would probably be good too.

Anyone else have any decent (safe launches)?

Me too!  Got invited to join a Group Campsite in early August at Jughandle.  Seems like Van Damme would have easy access from HWY1, but never launched there yet (surf-fishing only).  Day-use from Albion would probably be good too.

Anyone else have any decent (safe launches)?

All of these are easy to access - Van Damme is usually a mellow launch( Free, too). Russian Gulch is easy/mellow but has a fee. Caspar Cove is also usually mellow and free to launch. These are all sheltered during normal swell direction.

Yes actually.  I have fished the area both before and after the big tournament. North and south of albion proper.   I launch from the beaches and have done well on a variety of rockfish and small keeper lings. slow trolling big swim baits has been my ticket.   When the wind picks up too much, I went to Van Damm as it is sheltered. More sub keeper lings and cabs, some medium rockfish, blacks, gopher, etc.  There i did best jigging metal with a single shrimp fly attached to the eye.  No bottom hook.  Less snags.  I likely will return in the next couple days.
jim

Other launching options would be at Noyo north jetty (watch for boat traffic) or MacKerricker on a flat day.

Other launching options would be at Noyo north jetty (watch for boat traffic) or MacKerricker on a flat day.

MacKerricher has a steep beach (rip!) which is often close-outs. If your game is top tier or you’re a local who can watch it often and strike at the right time, it’s a good spot. Noyo is good, but can have lots more traffic, in the lane and on the water, so increased pressure overall in some areas.

August 11, will be close to Ft. Ross and will either try Timber Cove, Stillwater Cove, or Ocean Cove through Saturday. Sunday, heading north to Albion if conditions allow a launch, otherwise will probably show up at Van Damme. Base is in Little River. Fished Russian Gulch and Casper Cove last time I was up there. May try them again on Monday. Maybe Noyo on Tuseday?

Thanks to all for the intel.

Hope to see some of you guys OTW.

I'll keep 68 on for ya.

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VHF Radio Channels

9- Bodega
07-Harbors
09-Primary Channel for bridges on the Delta
10-Out of Noyo
11-Santa Cruz/Monterey
13-The Montezuma Lock monitors this channel
19-Half Moon Bay/Coastside in general
67-GG Charter Boats
68-Inside SF Bay and the GG
68- Shelter Cove, Eureka
69-Kayak Anglers
78 - Trinidad
88-San Pablo Bay

68,69, 71, 72, 78 – These are the proper channels to use for vessel to vessel communications
27, 28, & 86 -Stockton Marine operator – upriver from Pittsburg
26, 84, & 87 -San Francisco Marine Operator – downriver/Susuin from Martinez to San Francisco Bay and beyond

Full list
http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=mtvhf

IZO wrote:

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VHF Radio (some snippage)

69-Kayak Anglers

Thanks for the suggestions, I will use 69

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