catalina on a budget?
 

enlighten me on the "a one-time trip out of Marina Del Rey." and how you plan to get a kayak to the island.

This sounds like a great idea, it would be even better if I had a spare yak to leave there. The wifes gonna be thrilled.:rolleyes:

Marina Del Ray is the only ferry that I know of that will transport a kayak to Catalina (extra fee). The others, (Long Beach, Newport Beach & San Pedro) do not. Not sure why as I have rode the LB ferry over to Emerald Bay with the boy scouts years ago and they fill that boat with all kinds of things. Not sure if they would let you ride when the scouts are on or not.

Here is a link for Catalina http://www.visitcatalinaisland.com/t...ttleHarbor.php

Premo, this has been on my mind for a while now. Please share as much info about the kayak transport as you know.

Years ago I took a light rod and 1 rapalla. I got like 5 or 6 species in about an hour trolling while the wife paddled a tandem.

The good old days........wife used to listen to me and I used to catch fish! Man....things change.:D

i'd be interested...:bigear:

How many Yaks can they put on that boat to Catalina....

about this many............


http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...619/cat5-1.jpg

I hear the Sheriff boat can transport yaks too if you ask just right. :D


http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegall...a_2010_188.jpg

:D cool pic Andy!!http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/i...tor/smilie.gif

Any new revelations about bajapalooza?

It would be cool to see that many yaks in Willard, and we'd surely catch more fish!

I sent you a PM awhile ago!

What hours do the cabs operate in Avalon? How early could you catch a cab if you wanted to start fishing early on a Sunday? And how early could you get your boat out of the storage on a Sunday?

It sounds like a cool idea. I have wanted to camp/kayak fish catalina for a while now. I think it might be better if you could store the kayak at the Isthmus and fish there for yt and wsb (eagle reef, bird rock, cat harbor). It would be a LONG paddle from Avalon to the squid grounds by the Vs and palisides on the backside.

also store a cheap bike at with the yak to get around without cab fees!
Mike

That's a good idea. You could trailer the kayak behind the bike and would have more flexibility around when you launch and land.

Matt, I believe it is a 60-70 dollar round trip out of Mdr with the yak, we should plan something, they do have Catapalooza, and I believe that is a few day event, I think a one day trip with equipment would be a bit much
but maybe an overnighter?:reeling:

Or, you could just buy a boat and throw the kayak's on the bow....Get two or three buds to kick in for gas and you are good to go. You could even get a 262 Skipjack and we could all spend the night on it as well! Of course I get to spoon with Premo! Thats the ticket...Come Kent, you can do it!

We were planning a mid june trout trip........but it may just turn into a YT Catalina trip.

Gotta do some planning and kissing butt with the wife.:)


I don't know about the Catapalooza thing, seems like its an invitation event only for realllllly good fishermen.:D

I would suggest that Wahoo buy the boat but he would probably sell it a week later...:biggrinjester:

There is no Catapalooza this year...........that is not to say I will not be planning a trip to Lil Harbor!

cover up, next your going to say that Area 51 doesn't exist :vroam:

hey if wahoo buys the boat, i would gladly be one of the three buds to help with the fuel cost.....:rolleyes:

would you help with spooning too?;)

didn't know we have MacGyver on BWE.:the_finger:
well sadly the road between Avalon and boat yard is closed for anybody just cars(falling rocks)should be reopen later this summer.there is another road (wriglies rd),but longer with elevations.:doh:
cab charges are 8 bucks each way(second person is for free,every additional person 1 buck)so with group of 2 and more its doable on budget.

I agree with yakmedic.there is planty cheap ones wouldn't go for hobie.

Here is a link with more information for the MDR ferries. www.catalinaferries.com

it would be nice, but the annual pass is only for NPH to Avalon.

You could always lock the kayak in Two Harbors and then catch the bus from Avalon to Two Harbors where there is a great campsite and direct access to good fishing grounds. Not sure if there is an annual bus pass but I'm sure you can work something out, small community of friendly people.

Thanks Joe been waiting for your respond since you did lot of camping in cat.was thinking why not to paddle all the way to two harbors fish along and spend night or more there and then paddle back to avalon and fish along,or even if you carry tent and sleeping bag you can stay overnight on any primitive camp along the catalina.I think there is a lot of choices ,question is ,is there enough people to do such things?

Certainly you can paddle from Avalon to beach camping. Willow Cove and Long Pt. Beach would be the closest primitive camp spots and are doable in a days paddle. Then working your way to 2 harbors you have Italian Gardens, Goat Harber, Gibraltar Cabrillo, Lava Wall, Paradise, Rippers in order.

You may want to contact Descanso Beach Ocean Sports to see how much they would charge to allow you to lock up your kayak on their rental property. Then you would just get in and go after walking there from the boat.

http://kayakcatalinaisland.com/

You could also ask Wet Spot Rentals
http://www.catalinakayaks.com/index.php/location/

Storing at these locations you don't have to worry about cabs or trailers.

no fish at Catalina!

Well unfortunately a large chunk of the primitive camp area stretch is slotted for an MLPA reserve, which is ridiculous given that is where the CAMP SPOTS ARE! So yes there may be NO FISHING THERE, you may want to donate if you are planning on an annual pass

www.oceanaccessprotectionfund.org

i have been waiting for a 50% off Groupon deal out of MDR, they ran one about this time last Spring and already ran one out of Newport.

Here is a little bit of savings out of MDR for a June trip

free ride!
 

Here's a good price for a round trip ride to Catalina on your birthday...

http://www.thelog.com/news/logNewsArticle.aspx?a=4&b=14&x=12322

Does this get your mind thinking? :cool:

That is very clever marketing, who is going to celebrate their birthday alone! The more the merrier!