I'm heading out to the south jetty on Monday morning. Hopefully to snare a crab and fish for anything that hits.

Never fished the HMB jetty before or even crab snaring, first time for everything. Is the South jetty a good place for Dungeness crab or is there a better place to try? How about fishing off the jetty ?

I'm still gearing up the kayak for the ocean, last piece of gear is a shark shield. I also want to check out places for launching for when that day comes for my first ocean trip.

Ron

I'm totally afraid of great whites, it took me a couple of trips to the bay to get used to what ever sharks that inhabit the bay. No way would I be able to take my kayak out to the ocean without a shark shield.

I'll send out a fishing report tomorrow on HMB.

Ron

I got to the south jetty around 7:30 this morning, a few people out fishing already. As the day went on more and more people showed up, little bit like a zoo out there. Had some guy next to me casting over my line a few times . too many people for me, Don't think I'll fish off the jetty again.

Fishing report: most of the time spent was fishing with a crab snare , nothing. Casted a jig a bit, again nothing. Talked to a few that had rock crabs and a Dungy or two, they were fishing further down the jetty. I heard its a little deeper further down the jetty, maybe that makes a difference ?

I saw four kayakers out just south of the south jetty, they were setting out crab traps and looked to be fishing near the traps. wish I had my shark shield so I could join in   There was one kayaker that stayed in the harbor, he was crabbing. Is there crabs in the harbor worth fishing for? 

Ron

So your telling him there’s a chance lol

I went out too, hoping the zoo had calmed... not realizing it was a holiday. 

I’m surprised you found parking. 

Tried off the beach sorta nearby the jetty for nada.