HOOK UPPPPP!! @ POINT PINOS

So... are we all planning to launch at Lover's Pt near Pt. Pinos???... and at what time?


Chef, would you recommend it... and what's the parking situation like there?

well we will be launching at point pinos. easyer luanch free parking all day here is the link for the launch sorry for the wrong gps numbers
http://www.californiacoastline.org/cgi-bin/maplocate.cgi?0,current,164,0,328,0,36.611000,121.964167,360,225,158,82

as for the time you guys are traveling, but i thinking 530 to 6:00 a.m. no wind sun is coming up win win chef

Small Craft Advisory for hazardous seas tonight
Tonight
NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft at 12 seconds.  
Fri
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. W swell 7 to 9 ft at 12 seconds.  
Fri Night
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft at 13 seconds.  
Sat
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 8 to 10 ft.  
Sat Night
N winds 10 to 20 kt...strongest south of Point Sur. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 9 to 11 ft.  
Sun And Sun Night
NW winds 10 to 20 kt...strongest south of Point Sur. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft. NW swell 10 to 12 ft. Slight chance of rain.  


You're pretty unprotected down there outside monterey bay so you're likely to get the full brunt of the swell.  If it isn't bad when you leave, the surf could be dangerously high by the time you get back.  I know you guys want a crack at the salmon, just make sure that you're thinking safety too.  

Water temp is awful warm for this time of year, that suggests salmon will be far offshore.  Just my .02.

Josh, thanks for forecasts.  I'm jazzed to try for salmon on the opener, but you're right about it being far from optimal conditions right now.

We have the rest of spring and all summer to get our salmon fix.

Ouch, that forecast doesn't look good. Chefstefanos' Pinos site has a big NW exposure, except for the little island. Even Lover's Point can get gnarly in a big NW swell. The next closest launch that would be fairly well protected would be at Stillwater Cove/Pebble Beach. Even then, I don't know how far out the cove you would want to go.

Good Luck

if it's narly we could fish capitola for flatties! I think who get's the first flattie of the year should get bragging rights.

Yeah... I think all you guys should just come on down to Buck's Landing for one last crack at those dinos instead...  

Erik

Launch from Monterey Bay Kayaks beach?

If we launched from MBK its a long haul to deep water.

-Brian

SAT
NW WINDS 5 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.
W SWELL BUILDING 4 TO 9 FT AT 13 SECONDS.

This is the latest for Monterey Bay.

I still might be out, though.

Maybe Lover's point then.  It looks more protected.  I don't mind swell or wind as long as I can land safely.  Anyone familliar with that launch think it would be ok?  I'e been out off the SC lighthouse in fairly large swells that started breaking after the wind came up. It's not what you want to fish in but with an early start we can get 4 or 5 hours of fishing in before the wind typically starts to blow.

From Bayside Marine:

" There [have] been some boaters coming from Moss Landing to Santa Cruz to get end ties. There are great signs from 100-200 feet of water from the East edge of the Soquel Hole to Moss Landing. The water is getting colder and the opener should be good."

well guys i just took a look at point pinos at the direction of wind and swell i think it best to hit it  another day   . i have been out there in wind and swell not fun. I think i am going to big sur to go hiking my wife wants me take her to one of my hidden beaches   . tuesday looks like it might be a great day weather wise for fishing. hey looking at water temps. the water is looking real cold down off point big sur all the way up to carmel highlands and we are talking 50 to 54. tight lines  chefstefano

I got your phone call Chef / thanks!  Well, I'll be taking Thursday and Friday off next week (7th & 8th) - Let me know if your free to fish with!

Looking forward to the reports from the boaters! Let's hope the salmon are in close