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So, I finally decided to go to Lawsons, pay 10 for entry and 3 for a kayak launch and  try for the halibut on the bar. One crab which bit off the tail of my swimbait, one 20 inch ling that falsely raised my hopes for three seconds, and a lot of pedal push against the tide to get out to the Tomales entrance marker buoy. Eight or nine PB's out there but I saw no action and they dispersed after awhile, The bar area can run 9 to 30 plus feet in a hurry. Not a bad ride from Lawsons but not a short distance either. After enough time of no bites and fighting the incoming current I went to the west side and worked the 30 to 20 foot depths. No love  and by then the south wind came up ferociously so pedaled to the landing and called it a day. If one lives there and goes out every day you will connect with a fish but today was barren , at least for me. Pic is the return to Lawsons. Choppy.

Thanks for the report Charles. Get em next time.

That’s the way!  We gotta figure out some new ground.  Thanks fo da report!

Thanks for the report Charles.  I always wanted to try that route from Lawsons to the outside bar.  But I don't have enough cahones yet to try it.  I hear the stories of the bar and it scares me off.  Maybe one day.

Good try!

I’ve dove out there a handful of times over the years…it’s pretty spooky and a lot of work paddling back after drifts.

Hopefully you’ll get into them next time.

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Bold and strong effort. The fish gods owe you one!

BigJim wrote:

<snipped> I’ve dove out there a handful of times over the years…it’s pretty spooky

This.

Kinda the northern end of the Red Triangle, it seems. Local word when I used to go there - if the seals are around and in the water, it’s probably fine. If all the seals are hauled out looking nervous, get out!

Thanks for the report and picture Charles.

Still better than being home mowing the lawn....

I'm not sure if I have ever been there without massive wind.
It would be awesome to see a glassy horizon.
Thanks for the report.