Solana Beach kelp beds (what happened to them?)

[HobieOneCanoebe]

dang just looked it up I was wrong hook and line is only allowed from shore if you want to get pelagics from the mpa you have to spear it

[PescadorPete]

Originally Posted by HobieOneCanoebe

dang just looked it up I was wrong hook and line is only allowed from shore if you want to get pelagics from the mpa you have to spear it

Unfortunately, this is the case. No boat fishing out to three miles. Spearfishing only for YT, WSB and I think Bonito.

Of course, you can travel out past three miles and look for kelp paddies and breezing tuna.

This used to be a fun place to fish since it is nearby, great parking and has lots of good structure. Grab a rod and a few plastics and hit up the nearby kelp for a quick afternoon of calico catch and release.

Originally it was going to be no shore fishing but the Park Service complained to Fish & Game after the MPA was locked and loaded and got it changed.

It's open north of Moonlight so launching at Ponto's on a low surf day and working back towards Moonlight is another alternative.

[FullFlavorPike]

No law against paddling thru the SMCA on you way to legal fishing grounds elsewhere.