Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge - View Single Post

dniss · 08-24-2011, 07:40 PM

Cross the Coronado Bay Bridge (the big blue one). As you're headed down to Coronado, note the huge park and small sandy beach on your right. That's Tidelands Park. Get in your right lane and hang your very first right (it comes up quick after passing the toll plaza, where no tolls are paid anymore, by the way). If you miss the first right, hang the second one and double back. There's a frontage road that takes you into the park. Closest lot to the launch is the first right out of the traffic circle. Decent fishing near the bridge, Glorietta Bay to the southwest. If you're in for a longer paddle, head south along the shore where the Navy Seals have their base. Some halis, lots of guitar fish in that area if you want to pull on something bigger. You can also head out into the shipping channel for deeper water, either back toward the Embarcadero or southeast toward the Navy ships. Just don't get too close, or you'll have gunboats chasing you off. You might even see them training their dolphins out there. Have fun, but remember that the northwest wind and flood tide can make the paddle back a workout if you're out in the afternoon, so you may want to opt for paddling upwind (toward the aircraft carriers) so you can drift back.

If you're into more relaxed paddling, easy fishing and want a better chance at some bonefish, head south several miles on the 5 to Chula Vista Bayside park (E Street exit, then zigzag right, left, right, left, right, it's just north of the RV park). There are ghost shrimp to pump from the mud at low tide, and you can catch several species dropshotting those (bring small hooks). Best for a morning session, as the wind there usually comes up by 10:30 or so (drift chutes are handy here).

Have a fun stay, hope you get something decent to pull on.

08-24-2011, 07:40 PM	#3
dniss Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 77	Another couple of options Cross the Coronado Bay Bridge (the big blue one). As you're headed down to Coronado, note the huge park and small sandy beach on your right. That's Tidelands Park. Get in your right lane and hang your very first right (it comes up quick after passing the toll plaza, where no tolls are paid anymore, by the way). If you miss the first right, hang the second one and double back. There's a frontage road that takes you into the park. Closest lot to the launch is the first right out of the traffic circle. Decent fishing near the bridge, Glorietta Bay to the southwest. If you're in for a longer paddle, head south along the shore where the Navy Seals have their base. Some halis, lots of guitar fish in that area if you want to pull on something bigger. You can also head out into the shipping channel for deeper water, either back toward the Embarcadero or southeast toward the Navy ships. Just don't get too close, or you'll have gunboats chasing you off. You might even see them training their dolphins out there. Have fun, but remember that the northwest wind and flood tide can make the paddle back a workout if you're out in the afternoon, so you may want to opt for paddling upwind (toward the aircraft carriers) so you can drift back. If you're into more relaxed paddling, easy fishing and want a better chance at some bonefish, head south several miles on the 5 to Chula Vista Bayside park (E Street exit, then zigzag right, left, right, left, right, it's just north of the RV park). There are ghost shrimp to pump from the mud at low tide, and you can catch several species dropshotting those (bring small hooks). Best for a morning session, as the wind there usually comes up by 10:30 or so (drift chutes are handy here). Have a fun stay, hope you get something decent to pull on.