Cabrillo Beach

[ful-rac]

It's not that far...I would suggest that you guys launch from the boat ramp. Nice and clean, no sand to drag your kayak across, water to rinse your stuff down, launch very close to your truck...besides what's wrong with a little extra paddling?

You can buy bait at the barge for $10 bucks + tip of course, mike out at the barge is a good guy.

Bait can be made out there right now but your going to have to search for it, and it's going to take away from your fishing time.

[socal.beach.bum]

Where exactly is the bait barge? I tried looking for it last weekend but guess I didn't look at the right place.

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by socal.beach.bum

Where exactly is the bait barge? I tried looking for it last weekend but guess I didn't look at the right place.

Don't know how you could have missed it...? It has a huge sign on it that says LIVE BAIT! It's right out in front of the launch...maybe 1/4 mile?

[socal.beach.bum]

Had my blinders on that day I guess.

[TJones]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Don't know how you could have missed it...? It has a huge sign on it that says LIVE BAIT! It's right out in front of the launch...maybe 1/4 mile?

. Lol

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Don't know how you could have missed it...? It has a huge sign on it that says LIVE BAIT! It's right out in front of the launch...maybe 1/4 mile?

You mean they have bait on that red boat??

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

You mean they have bait on that red boat??

Like you wouldn't if you were one of those guys??


Comon!!!

[GregAndrew]

If you are going to launch on the outside beach, then the further West you go, generally, the better. When you leave the boat ramp, if the wind is from the South, the bait barge will be behind what looks like a broken down concrete pier on your left. If the wind is from the North, then you will probably be able to see it as you clear the ramp breakwall.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

It's not that far...I would suggest that you guys launch from the boat ramp. Nice and clean, no sand to drag your kayak across, water to rinse your stuff down, launch very close to your truck...besides what's wrong with a little extra paddling?

You can buy bait at the barge for $10 bucks + tip of course, mike out at the barge is a good guy.

Bait can be made out there right now but your going to have to search for it, and it's going to take away from your fishing time.

Only $10 for a scoop of live bait? That's money! ! I'll take two for the live well!! Is it anchovies, or something else ( mackerel, sardines, squid)? I've never bought live bait from a barge, but heard it's like $50-60 a scoop.

[ceruleandrms]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Only $10 for a scoop of live bait? That's money! ! I'll take two for the live well!! Is it anchovies, or something else ( mackerel, sardines, squid)? I've never bought live bait from a barge, but heard it's like $50-60 a scoop.

Yep, $10.00. Really good deal! I used to go out of Cabrillo with my porta-bote til I got too tired of putting it together and taking it apart after a long day on the water. Finally I bought a kayak and am I SO much happier! (except when I roll over or don't time the lulls correctly). CI prices are double what Cabrillos are. I'm just gonna try and find bait out there. If not, then I'll pull out my back-up (frozen squid). My normal stomping grounds require hunting for bait.

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

Only $10 for a scoop of live bait? That's money! ! I'll take two for the live well!! Is it anchovies, or something else ( mackerel, sardines, squid)? I've never bought live bait from a barge, but heard it's like $50-60 a scoop.

Bait is whatever they have, I'm pretty sure they have macks and sardines right now. If your happy with $10 a scoop...your gonna shit when I tell you it's $10 bucks all day...free refills! Just remember to tip the guy.

[socal.beach.bum]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Bait is whatever they have, I'm pretty sure they have macks and sardines right now. If your happy with $10 a scoop...your gonna shit when I tell you it's $10 bucks all day...free refills! Just remember to tip the guy.

Oh hell, can't beat that.

[Fish Taco]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Bait is whatever they have, I'm pretty sure they have macks and sardines right now. If your happy with $10 a scoop...your gonna shit when I tell you it's $10 bucks all day...free refills! Just remember to tip the guy.

BTW, what's an appropriate tip on a $10 scoop? In my mind I was thinking like maybe $5???

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Fish Taco

BTW, what's an appropriate tip on a $10 scoop? In my mind I was thinking like maybe $5???

Yeah that's what I usually give if I have it.

[jorluivil]

Save your money and make the bait yourself, there's been more than enough of it in the harbor by the lighthouse. So far, the wind report for Sunday is looking good but we all know that it can change in a heart beat. I haven't bought bait from the barge in my last 10+ fishing trips at Cabrillo. If you want to save time buy the bait, but if you're looking for a challenge and want to 'earn it' get your sabiki rod and make it happen.

[socal.beach.bum]

I'm usually on channel 69

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Save your money and make the bait yourself, there's been more than enough of it in the harbor by the lighthouse. So far, the wind report for Sunday is looking good but we all know that it can change in a heart beat. I haven't bought bait from the barge in my last 10+ fishing trips at Cabrillo. If you want to save time buy the bait, but if you're looking for a challenge and want to 'earn it' get your sabiki rod and make it happen.

What do you usually catch? Last time I was using the small foil like sibiki, and small shrimp ones, I caught about 50 mackerel. I rather get some chovies or sardines. That was in the kelp though.