looking at the alviso launch ramp

So they open the new ramp but it looks like a long paddle to the bay about 4 mi.
the reports are good for sturgeon in this area right now so I was thinking
of going on wed but a 4 mi paddle don't look good or do I need to
paddle all the way to the bay to bag a dino?

if anyone has any info please let me know thanks.

Duane  

I recall someone saying they saw dinos jumping in the slough itself. Not sure where. I am guessing its deep enough it should be good. I may just give it a shot this week after the big rains we are supposed to get. Have you considered launching from the old Palo Alto Harbor I have fished that quite a bit for leopards and rays.

if you guys go next week, please let me know.  I'm itchin to go, but can't this week.  thx!

Jonathan

if you guys go next week, please let me know.  I'm itchin to go, but can't this week.  thx!

Jonathan

will do. there are some MASSIVE tides....like 3' - 10' and its not the crack of dawn. Hard part will be bait. I don't think any of the shops down were sell ghosties. Wonder if we can pump some. Otherwise may have to resort to bloodworms. Although I did get one on squid last year.

Eric, try the bait shop on Story road.  Think I saw they had them last time I was there (last year I think).  And, possibly FW in SJ.  Remember seeing some live bait signs on the door. 

I saw one catch air in the channel awhile back, so they are in there.  Lotta trailers in the lot when I checked mid-week.

well it looks to good to pass up now with the rain so I will be at the gate before it opens from what I can tell
is 8am? I got 3dz ghosts, and I think i will leave the beer at home this time but that could change 

thanks for the info Duane

I remember looking at this spot back in March when I was up for a visit at San Jose State. -- Maybe I can throw the hobie on top of the prius and come up to see my daughter during the break --   Here's that old post with some pix from back in March when they were still working on the boat ramp.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php/topic,23400.msg244702.html#msg244702

Dave (SoCal Newbie with a Hobie)

Duane what day you going? I think I am gonna give it a shot next week after this weekends downpour!

going tomarrow I will be waiting at the gate before 8 am

Duane what day you going? I think I am gonna give it a shot next week after this weekends downpour!

Careful ... You will nit enjoy paddling against these big tides.

-Allen

yeah no kidding....I think they are ok timing wise. Need to double check

Duane

I am doing research down there and using that launch regularly.  It is a long paddle to anything remotely fishable.  The only deepish water in she slough is next to Pond A7's intake pipe.  We've seen some sturgeon jumping but haven't caught any.  The grass shrimp catch has gone way way up in the last month.  And the ramp opens at 8.  If you wanted to launch earlier you could just park outside the gate and wheelie over to the launch.  Lots of duck hunters out there so be safe.

Jim