5/28 - Santa Cruz Big Butt Hookup - 6:30

I am going to try to make this. Those halibut reports are driving me nuts!

Hey, I made that map!    Area 3 is additional parking outside the harbor for access to the beach, or Area 4 the But Watching Area 

Oh yeah Al!  Got it from the 2010 PIF.   Thanks. 

Rey

If my kids travel team don't make it to the championship this Monday then I will figure out how to sneak out and join you guys.  Never fished SC before too

You could launch here also and its closer to the site 4 and less paddle to get out of the harbor.  Lots of big boat traffic launch there though.  But if you get there early its not bad.

Me and Glen will be launching from here instead of site 1.  Much closer to site 4 and bayside marine where you can get bait if you need some.  Not sure but if we get there early enough we might be able to secure parking close to the beach on site 4 after we launch and secure our kayaks.

Allan (Hightide), Victor(Vwool) and Papio, hope to see you guys there!  It's going to be a fun day whether we catch anything or not.

Rey

You could launch here also and its closer to the site 4 and less paddle to get out of the harbor.  Lots of big boat traffic launch there though.  But if you get there early its not bad.

Me and Glen will be launching from here instead of site 1.  Much closer to site 4 and bayside marine where you can get bait if you need some.  Not sure but if we get there early enough we might be able to secure parking close to the beach on site 4 after we launch and secure our kayaks.

Allan (Hightide), Victor(Vwool) and Papio, hope to see you guys there!  It's going to be a fun day whether we catch anything or not.

Rey

yo Kuya Rey,

you wanna leave alittle earlier, maybe at 5am? you can take 680, I'll take 880 and we'll meet where they intersect...

yo Kuya Rey,
you wanna leave alittle earlier, maybe at 5am? you can take 680, I'll take 880 and we'll meet where they intersect...

Glen, Rey,
I'll meet you further down at 85 and 17 intersection. I'll park on the side and wait for you guys.Red Mazda B2300 pickup. CH69.
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oh yeah... now i'm ready to hook some butts! just got done making my mini gaff!

       Perfect for those " mini-butts"!   LOL...         OK,  I am not , cannot miss this epic event !     See y'all there.

Who's bringing some rice? I'll have some chicken empanada to share in the morning.

Jedmo

Looks like there's going to be some wind that morning. I'll try to make it and will launch near bayside too.

Is grilling allowed in the parking lot?

A Monday morning YAK-attack on big " Butts" in Santa Cruz ,,I am all in ..

You could launch here also and its closer to the site 4 and less paddle to get out of the harbor.  Lots of big boat traffic launch there though.  But if you get there early its not bad.

Me and Glen will be launching from here instead of site 1.  Much closer to site 4 and bayside marine where you can get bait if you need some.  Not sure but if we get there early enough we might be able to secure parking close to the beach on site 4 after we launch and secure our kayaks.

Allan (Hightide), Victor(Vwool) and Papio, hope to see you guys there!  It's going to be a fun day whether we catch anything or not.

Rey

How is the parking by that ramp? Is the parking permit for the area circled in yellow by site 2?



Also is the parking on 5th Ave or E Cliff Drive metered or free?

Lots of parking by that ramp close to Bayside Marine especially if you get there early.

Glen, let's leave around 4:30 so we can be there by 6am.  I'm shooting for 6-6:30am launch time at the ramp by bayside.

Nudling glad to hear you will be there too.  You probably have more sailing experience than all of us AI guys. I've had mine longer than you but I hardly take it out for sailing.

Rey

Good luck guys!!!  Hope you guys catch some big butts then see some more on the beach...

Good luck guys!!!  Hope you guys catch some big butts then see some more on the beach...

Why aren't you going?  That's not far from you?  Will post some nice butts for you.

Rey

Ilikebigbutts and I can not lie.