LJ 8/3 report & learning experience. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SquidJig · 08-04-2012, 06:57 PM

FYI: the swim lane has been there for years. It's marked by six (or is it eight?) white buoys that clearly mark a long rectangle. The lane lines up between the Cove and the Shores so that about half the distance is boat free. Closer to the Shores, the swimmers are fair game.

If I remember correctly, there's a plaque in Scripps Park overlooking the Cove that describes the underwater park/reserve, including a map. I believe the swim/no boat lane is marked on the map. If you stay north of the second yellow reserve buoy, the swim lane isn't an issue.

I believe the swim lane buoys are taken down during the winter. I don't know if that means the swim lane isn't enforced during the winter but I won't be tempting fate. Now that I think about it, I don't remember seeing the buoys this summer but I've been staying well north of the second yellow buoy.

Anyway, tight lines and stay ticket-free.

Iceman · 08-04-2012, 07:06 PM

pretty sure the sail would have been the reason. Kayaks have always been allowed inside the swim zones......take Doho for instance. No boaters allowed.

taggermike · 08-04-2012, 08:53 PM

Thanks SquidJig, I have never had my kayak, peddle, paddle or sail in that area and I haven't been to the cove in a very long time. Ignorance is no excuse and I'm lucky not to get cited. The guard didn't say the swimmers were fair game but that when they are out of the swim lane they are on thier own. Close enough. And yep, that was me on the yellow AI. When you get those things trimmed just right they really move. They're so light that it feels like they jump up and run. Mike

08-04-2012, 07:06 PM	#2
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	pretty sure the sail would have been the reason. Kayaks have always been allowed inside the swim zones......take Doho for instance. No boaters allowed. __________________

08-04-2012, 06:57 PM	#1
SquidJig Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 76	FYI: the swim lane has been there for years. It's marked by six (or is it eight?) white buoys that clearly mark a long rectangle. The lane lines up between the Cove and the Shores so that about half the distance is boat free. Closer to the Shores, the swimmers are fair game. If I remember correctly, there's a plaque in Scripps Park overlooking the Cove that describes the underwater park/reserve, including a map. I believe the swim/no boat lane is marked on the map. If you stay north of the second yellow reserve buoy, the swim lane isn't an issue. I believe the swim lane buoys are taken down during the winter. I don't know if that means the swim lane isn't enforced during the winter but I won't be tempting fate. Now that I think about it, I don't remember seeing the buoys this summer but I've been staying well north of the second yellow buoy. Anyway, tight lines and stay ticket-free.

08-04-2012, 08:53 PM	#3
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Thanks SquidJig, I have never had my kayak, peddle, paddle or sail in that area and I haven't been to the cove in a very long time. Ignorance is no excuse and I'm lucky not to get cited. The guard didn't say the swimmers were fair game but that when they are out of the swim lane they are on thier own. Close enough. And yep, that was me on the yellow AI. When you get those things trimmed just right they really move. They're so light that it feels like they jump up and run. Mike