Mission Bay-San Diego

[MikeN]

Will be staying on Mission Bay for four days in June and would appreciate any tips, advice, guide recommendations & etc.

Thanks,
Mike

[Wanderingblues]

PM you with some info.

[Loomis 1]

Peter Piconi of SoCal Outfitters Fly Shop in San Diego, or Capt. Dave Trimble for Mako and Blue Sharks.

[Larry S]

Mike,
Peter is very competent; his shop is in Liberty Station where the old Naval Training Center used to be.
Many areas in Mission Bay can be waded using clouser type flies and a floating line to keep it out
of the eel grass. Nearby Mission Beach can be productive in the surf; early mornings only as the
life guards will chase you out when the swimmers show up.
Best,
Larry S

[jbird]

I think ScottV here on the forum has some hands on experience there.

[MikeN]

Thanks for the tips!
Mike

[Larry S]

Mike,
Here's the link for a SoCal board. The San Diego posts mainly deal with San Diego Bay on the Coronado side.
http://fliflicker.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?fid=6

Best,
Larry S

[Fly Right]

I have family in the area and usually do some salt chucking when I am down there. If you have a personal water craft or access to a boat the area on the south side of the Coronado Bridge can be productive. If you feel like taking a drive north Los Alamitos Bay and Newport Harbor can produce as well.

good luck....have fun

[Scott V]

Glorietta Bay Park is a great place to launch a float tube or kayak into San Diego bay for sea bass, halibut, bones if your lucky, corvina, all kinds of fun fish. It is right next to the Coronado hotel. http://www.sandiegocoastlife.com/attractions/san-diego-bay/parks-glorietta-bay.html

Check out fliflickers.com. Great group of guys in So-Cal that fish the San Diego all the time.

[MikeN]

Thanks again for the help guys.

Mike

[Mike Stroud]

Check out Stroud's Fly Shop and talk to William there, or his wife. Old school, very knowledgeable. On your way back from his shop... drop by the Tequileria and sample some wicked libations. Right from your hotel, you can hit the rocky shoreline of Mission Bay in the early morning, or late evening. Good Times!

-Mike

[Larry S]

Mike,
Bill passed away several years ago; Eileen, 5 or 6 years before that. Several of his friends have taken over
the store. http://www.stroudtackle.com/ Currently open Wed - Sat; 10 - 4.

Best,
Larry S