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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

So let me get this straight, Jim is or is not going on this trip?

Unless I get a letter from God that the weather will be perfect, that there are no Great Whites in the area and that the ocean water will not be salty I am staying at home.

Yes, stuff can always happen, but you can't run your life like that. We will use our heads and not get into a stupid situation just for a stinkin fish.

Frank, I too have fished Catalina many times and agree that the protected side may be a better option for our group. It is simply more pleasant to kayak. I would not mind a primitive campsite on the quiet side.

Look into changing our spot to the backside (protected) The potty situation is a minimal factor. I will bring a GIANT trash bag you can use.


The main concern is the closed to fishing areas of the island. Anyone know a link to a map of the closed off areas?

well if we can get a better map of the protected areas i can find a primitive site and just bring a 5 gallon bucket with a trash bag....


The choices are mostly all of them but i think We should either stay at paradise or rippers? What do you think Matt



Here is a mini map of the kayakers map of the boat in camps with no poop toilets

http://www.kayakcatalinaisland.com/html/camping.html


Los Angeles County

• Abalone Cove State Marine Park
  JPEG | PDF | MPA Coordinates
• Point Fermin State Marine Park
  JPEG | PDF | MPA Coordinates
• Special Closure: Arrow Pt. to Lion Head Point (Catalina Island) Invertebrate Area
  JPEG | PDF | MPA Coordinates
• Catalina Marine Science Center State Marine Reserve
  JPEG | PDF | MPA Coordinates
• Farnsworth Bank State Marine Conservation Area
  JPEG | PDF | MPA Coordinates
• Lovers Cove (Catalina Island) State Marine Conservation Area
  JPEG | PDF | MPA Coordinates

The Circled areas are current no take zones but everything else is open until MLPA Steps in and takes everything away!!!

Los Angeles County	SPECIES PROHIBITED For Recreational Take	SPECIES ALLOWED For Recreational Take
Abalone Cove State Marine Park	All marine aquatic plants. All invertebrates.	Finfish by hook-and-line or spear
Point Fermin State Marine Park	All marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates EXCEPT lobster. Finfish EXCEPT rockfish (family Scorpaenidae), greenling, lingcod, cabezon, yellowtail, mackerel, bluefin tuna, kelp bass, spotted sand bass, barred sand bass, sargo, croaker, queenfish, California corbina, white seabass, opaleye, halfmoon, surfperch (family Embiotocidae), blacksmith, Pacific barracuda, California sheephead, Pacific bonito, California halibut, sole, turbot and sanddab.	Lobster. Rockfish (family Scorpaenidae), greenling, lingcod, cabezon, yellowtail, mackerel, bluefin tuna, kelp bass, spotted sand bass, barred sand bass, sargo, croaker, queenfish, California corbina, white seabass, opaleye, halfmoon, surfperch (family Embiotocidae), blacksmith, Pacific barracuda, California sheephead, Pacific bonito, California halibut, sole, turbot and sanddab by hook-and-line or spear fishing gear.
Arrow Pt. to Lions Head Pt. Invertebrate Area Special Closure (Catalina Island)	All invertebrates	Finfish. Marine aquatic plants.
Catalina Marine Science Center State Marine Reserve (Catalina Island)	All	None
Farnsworth Bank State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island)	Purple coral	Finfish. Marine aquatic plants. Invertebrates EXCEPT purple coral.
Lover's Cove State Marine Conservation Area (Catalina Island)	All	None