Shelter Cove

How is the shore fishing here? I got a friend who wants to go with me but hes to big for a kayak lol so he was woundering about the shore an what it has to offer?

I'm sure there's perch in the surf

You can catch rockfish, lingcod and perch from shore, but it's way easier from a boat...  There's lots of access along the rocks - if it's rough it makes it pretty tough and snaggy.  Abalone Point at the north end of the airstrip is a good place where it drops off to 20 feet deep right off the rocks - like I said, it's snaggy and surgy, but you can pull some fat lings, cabs and blacks out of there some days.  The launch ramp is the perch zone and the small breakwater/jetty is easy access too - once in a great while you'll hear of a California halibut caught from the launch area, but I've never seen it happen. 

Osprey dropped a perch and almost hit me and fam while we were boogieboarding by the ramp last year.   

How is the shore fishing here? I got a friend who wants to go with me but hes to big for a kayak lol so he was woundering about the shore an what it has to offer?

Cobra Fish n Dive = 600lb capacity.

Lol ill let him kno

Cobra fish and dive is a beast! My buddie has one for well diving and fishing supper wide and stable.

Wes

I showed him the yak he likes it but hes fightin to keep his bussiness afloat at the moment so hopefully he makes it out ok an can make it to shelter cove an just shore fish or pull his business outta a slump an have some spair money for the yak

Hope he gets is business back together. A great place to look for the fish n dive is at kayak rental places especially up near shelter cove. My buddy bought used from a rental place near arcata for like half off MSRP.

Wes

Hell even if he could rent one itd be cool he just wants to fish not comp

The areas that Abking mentioned will produce fish and there are quite a few other spots as well.

I've fished from the shore a couple dozen times at Shelter Cove and have never been skunked. Cabs, legal lings, blacks, lots of sea trout (green ling) and perch.

If he knows how to fish in and around rocky areas he should be fine. I normally use prawns and squid for bait. He should be prepared to lose some gear though.

Hope this helps,

Antonio

Ya thanks dont think hes gonna make it tho oh well lol ill be yak fiahin :p