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Hook up! San Diego City Council Votes
Down Boat Launch Fees.
After earlier shooting down a proposed fee for the La Jolla Shores beach
launch and for hand launched vessels at all city launch ramps, the City
Council recently voted against the proposed Mission Bay boat launch fees 3
to 5. The narrow defeat of the $10 per launch fee means the ramps will
continue to be free of charge. The KFASC played a pivotal role in alerting
the kayak and boating communities of the fee threat. The KFASC lauds the
members of the City Council who voted to protect San Diego County's
quality of life and tradition of free water access by voting down the City
Manager’s proposal. Hearty congratulations go out to those members of the
kayak and boating communities who took the time to telephone or write to
the Mayor and City Council. Your voices were heard!
City of San Diego - La Jolla Shores
 Hook up! Kayaking added to the DoHo Use Plan.
Due to the efforts of just a few
concerned paddlers, kayaking has been added to the Amended Use Plan for Doheny State Beach. The change is notable as it recognizes kayaking as a common use of the state park. Now when park management considers changes to the use plan they should evaluate how those changes will affect kayakers.
Doheny State Beach - General Plan
Doheny State Beach - Interpretive Association
 Hook up! Increased access rights to San Diego Bay.
Code changes recently adopted by the San Diego Unified Port District reinforce
the right to beach kayaks and other pleasure vessels on the beaches of San Diego
Bay for up to three hours. Previously, it was unlawful to beach any craft,
including kayaks, outside designated areas. Furthermore, boats left unattended
on the port’s beaches were considered abandoned. A congratulatory slap on the
back goes out to the Port District and all the paddlers who attended Port
meetings or wrote letters in support of the regulatory changes.
See
http://www.portofsandiego.org for full
information.
KFASC
& friends meet in Puerto Santo Tomas to fish, talk and relax.
 Taking
a weekend to fish the rocky Baja coastline and discuss projects we will
be working on over the coming months of 2004, members and friends of the
KFASC head south of the border to PST Mexico for a summit meeting. Big
Lingcod, grumpy Calico Bass, BBQ, encounters with whales and high winds
were on the agenda.
photos in the Gallery
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Marine Life Protection Act Revived.
By
Paul Lebowitz
(August 2004)
The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) implementation process is on the
move again thanks to a financial shot in the arm from a private group,
the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation
(http://www.resourceslegacyfund.org/).
The restarted MLPA process will result in the creation of a series of
reserves known as Marine Protection Areas (MPAs) along the California
coast. The MPAs have the potential to significantly impact access to the
inshore ocean waters used by kayak anglers and other recreational
fishermen.
read the article....
Reminder: Give Sportfishers at least 100 yards.
By
Paul Lebowitz
Sportfishing boats fishing at anchor should be given at least the
distance an iron jig can be tossed. Suggested minimum distances are 100
yards off the bow or sides, and 200 yards off the stern in the boat’s
chum line.
read the article....
Interview with Jim
Davis, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
By Paul Lebowitz
Recently at San
Diego’s Day at the Docks, I had an opportunity to talk with Jim Davis,
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Officer for the Greater San
Diego Region. Mr. Davis had several tips he wanted to share with kayak
anglers.
read the article....
La Jolla Shores Beach
Launch Etiquette
Contributed by KFA
members Bernard and Pumori
La Jolla is one
of the best kayak launch sites we know of in Southern California. Think
of the benefits - variety of sea life, coastal beauty, amenities, and
about the only place where you can pull your car on the beach to offload
your gear.
read the
article....
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