Help on fishing Glorietta Bay - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrPatrick · 08-15-2016, 11:45 PM

Just south of the moored sailboats there is a shallow grassy area. It occasionally has some nice fish there. You might find bonefish there. Along the grass edges. I've never specifically targeted them.

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Aaron&Julie · 08-16-2016, 12:56 AM

Thanks everyone for your tips and advice. We'll try and take it all for when we go, sometime soon. We'll give a report soon after of our results.

One of our kayak carts (wheels) is broken, so we'd have to make 2 trips to launch at tidelands, where it looks like we can drive right to the boat launch at Glorietta and drop off both 'yaks before parking. We still haven't made up our minds yet which spot we'll launch.

I guess if someone chimed in who's done both launches numerous times, as to which launch is a shorter paddle to some good fishing (and which species), it might make the difference. Like I said, we're out of good paddling shape, so much of this trip is about taking it relatively easy.

For anyone who's followed our posts over the years you know we used to cover many miles and many hours on our trips, but it's just not in the cards for this trip. We want to get back in shape with a couple of these trips to maybe make a run at tuna off of LJ

, though it still won't be the long trips some of you 'yakers are doing.
Aaron

Natural_one · 08-16-2016, 08:00 AM

I've launched both and highly prefer tidelands.
I've never had a good fishing experience in glorietta until I'm nearing the bridge. I like to fish north of the bridge, so tidelands makes a ton more sense.
If you're set on the "amphib flats" than glorietta may make more sense. Just use google maps and scale it. I've never fished in that area.

Mr. NiceGuy · 08-16-2016, 03:52 PM

If ease of launch, parking and paddling distance are motivating factors, another place that I like to launch for the same kind of fishing for similar species, perhaps more abundant, would be the J St Marina.

https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6213.../data=!3m1!1e3

That far south in the bay I prefer fishing at around high tide and ebb current. There's more water available and room for easier casting and retrieval over the grass.

That launch point comes with the added benefit of a nice patio restaurant overlooking the boats in the marina. It's beautiful at sunset. Thursday nights feature all-you-can-eat fish & chips for $11.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/galley-at-th...source=(direct)

08-16-2016, 12:56 AM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Thanks everyone for your tips and advice. We'll try and take it all for when we go, sometime soon. We'll give a report soon after of our results. One of our kayak carts (wheels) is broken, so we'd have to make 2 trips to launch at tidelands, where it looks like we can drive right to the boat launch at Glorietta and drop off both 'yaks before parking. We still haven't made up our minds yet which spot we'll launch. I guess if someone chimed in who's done both launches numerous times, as to which launch is a *shorter paddle* to some good fishing (and which species), it might make the difference. Like I said, we're out of good paddling shape, so much of this trip is about taking it relatively easy. For anyone who's followed our posts over the years you know we used to cover many miles and many hours on our trips, but it's just not in the cards for this trip. We want to get back in shape with a couple of these trips to maybe make a run at tuna off of LJ, though it still won't be the long trips some of you 'yakers are doing. Aaron __________________ "Never say die"

08-16-2016, 03:52 PM	#4
Mr. NiceGuy Manic for Life Join Date: May 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 839	If ease of launch, parking and paddling distance are motivating factors, another place that I like to launch for the same kind of fishing for similar species, perhaps more abundant, would be the J St Marina. https://www.google.com/maps/@32.6213.../data=!3m1!1e3 That far south in the bay I prefer fishing at around high tide and ebb current. There's more water available and room for easier casting and retrieval over the grass. That launch point comes with the added benefit of a nice patio restaurant overlooking the boats in the marina. It's beautiful at sunset. Thursday nights feature all-you-can-eat fish & chips for $11. http://www.yelp.com/biz/galley-at-th...source=(direct) __________________ Another ho-hum day in Paradise

08-15-2016, 11:45 PM	#1
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	Just south of the moored sailboats there is a shallow grassy area. It occasionally has some nice fish there. You might find bonefish there. Along the grass edges. I've never specifically targeted them. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-16-2016, 08:00 AM	#3
Natural_one Junior Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 19	I've launched both and highly prefer tidelands. I've never had a good fishing experience in glorietta until I'm nearing the bridge. I like to fish north of the bridge, so tidelands makes a ton more sense. If you're set on the "amphib flats" than glorietta may make more sense. Just use google maps and scale it. I've never fished in that area.