Concerning la jolla kayak launch area - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-25-2016, 07:52 PM

Don't know the legalities but a few times this summer I have seen the LGs telling the rental boogie boarders and snorkelers to move out of the launch area. Not often tho. Landings are hard enough some times with out having to dodge clueless folks.

GregAndrew · 08-25-2016, 08:13 PM

Each city can impose their own rules for their beaches. Many popular surf beaches will have no swimming or wading rules. The same seems to be true of the LJ kayak and skiff launch. I have heard the LGs, several times, tell swimmers, skin divers and waders they need to move out of the area. Same with them telling kayakers not to launch/land North of the last rental kayak area (surfing) or South of the telephone poles (private). They also keep visitors from camping on the beach access roads. Generally they are not going to bother with most of these rules, except when the place gets busy and it can be dangerous. With the popularity of kayaking and paddle boarding, it is only going to get worse with all the competing companies putting more gear on the beaches. Better to learn to roll with the punches and educate other folks loading on the beach how and where to park and load. And go early to save yourself half the frustration.

MITCHELL · 08-25-2016, 08:40 PM

No wading allowed in kayak launching area would be nice

good information thanks.

skrilla · 08-26-2016, 05:25 AM

Swimmers 5 points. Boogie boarders 10 points. Chick with at least C cups 50 points. Bonus round if you snag their top.

FISH11 · 08-26-2016, 12:10 PM

About a month ago, when I landed at the launch area and was loading up my gear on my truck. A lifeguard comes up and tell me that even thought it's not posted there is a 15 minute time limit for loading up kayaks. I was a bit pissed because I had only been there 10 to 15 minutes and a lot shorter time then some other I saw. He pointed to the same on the street even though I see cars left there for hours. I don't have a problem as long as they enforced the rules on others. Sometimes the rental outfits take too much of the area and there is definitely a problem with bathers. I told the lifeguard that I had complaint about the bathers that stand in the water at the launch or are playing on boogie boards. He agreed that it is not a swiming area and I asked him to pass it on to his boss, that often we almost hit people who aren't paying attention. I think they should station a lifeguard at the area to warn bathers away and keep tabs on the rental outfits as heir clients come in all over the place. I'm glad summer is over and the numbers of people there will be less.

Mr_Fixit · 08-26-2016, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by FISH11

About a month ago, when I landed at the launch area and was loading up my gear on my truck. A lifeguard comes up and tell me that even thought it's not posted there is a 15 minute time limit for loading up kayaks. I was a bit pissed because I had only been there 10 to 15 minutes and a lot shorter time then some other I saw. He pointed to the same on the street even though I see cars left there for hours. I don't have a problem as long as they enforced the rules on others. Sometimes the rental outfits take too much of the area and there is definitely a problem with bathers. I told the lifeguard that I had complaint about the bathers that stand in the water at the launch or are playing on boogie boards. He agreed that it is not a swiming area and I asked him to pass it on to his boss, that often we almost hit people who aren't paying attention. I think they should station a lifeguard at the area to warn bathers away and keep tabs on the rental outfits as heir clients come in all over the place. I'm glad summer is over and the numbers of people there will be less.

Did someone just write a story "Liberals Gone Crazy - Beach Edition"? This sounds like a joke. What is next, no beach chairs? This kind of ridiculousness really drives me nuts.

LSmoot · 08-26-2016, 12:53 PM

The crowds are the very reason I'm going to buy a kayak light to go night fishing. Fishing when sun is down = easy parking/no crowds.

Same goes with Mission Bay and SD Bay. I agree it will be nice when summer winds down. Been looking at the webcams everyday noticing slightly fewer people the last few days.

08-25-2016, 08:40 PM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	A sign that say........ No wading allowed in kayak launching area would be nicegood information thanks. __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 08-25-2016 at 08:57 PM.

08-26-2016, 05:25 AM	#4
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	Swimmers 5 points. Boogie boarders 10 points. Chick with at least C cups 50 points. Bonus round if you snag their top. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

08-26-2016, 12:10 PM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	About a month ago, when I landed at the launch area and was loading up my gear on my truck. A lifeguard comes up and tell me that even thought it's not posted there is a 15 minute time limit for loading up kayaks. I was a bit pissed because I had only been there 10 to 15 minutes and a lot shorter time then some other I saw. He pointed to the same on the street even though I see cars left there for hours. I don't have a problem as long as they enforced the rules on others. Sometimes the rental outfits take too much of the area and there is definitely a problem with bathers. I told the lifeguard that I had complaint about the bathers that stand in the water at the launch or are playing on boogie boards. He agreed that it is not a swiming area and I asked him to pass it on to his boss, that often we almost hit people who aren't paying attention. I think they should station a lifeguard at the area to warn bathers away and keep tabs on the rental outfits as heir clients come in all over the place. I'm glad summer is over and the numbers of people there will be less. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

08-25-2016, 07:52 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Don't know the legalities but a few times this summer I have seen the LGs telling the rental boogie boarders and snorkelers to move out of the launch area. Not often tho. Landings are hard enough some times with out having to dodge clueless folks.

08-25-2016, 08:13 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Each city can impose their own rules for their beaches. Many popular surf beaches will have no swimming or wading rules. The same seems to be true of the LJ kayak and skiff launch. I have heard the LGs, several times, tell swimmers, skin divers and waders they need to move out of the area. Same with them telling kayakers not to launch/land North of the last rental kayak area (surfing) or South of the telephone poles (private). They also keep visitors from camping on the beach access roads. Generally they are not going to bother with most of these rules, except when the place gets busy and it can be dangerous. With the popularity of kayaking and paddle boarding, it is only going to get worse with all the competing companies putting more gear on the beaches. Better to learn to roll with the punches and educate other folks loading on the beach how and where to park and load. And go early to save yourself half the frustration.

08-26-2016, 12:53 PM	#7
LSmoot Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 115	The crowds are the very reason I'm going to buy a kayak light to go night fishing. Fishing when sun is down = easy parking/no crowds. Same goes with Mission Bay and SD Bay. I agree it will be nice when summer winds down. Been looking at the webcams everyday noticing slightly fewer people the last few days.