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Launching kayak in Jamaica Beach, TX.
Posted on 7/30/21 at 12:17 am
Posted on 7/30/21 at 12:17 am
Anyone ever launch their kayak here? Bob Smith Dr. Jamaica Beach, TX.
29.195083, -94.987608
West side of the road is a cow pasture that's connected to the bay. There is a really nice salt water marsh area there. I really want to fish that spot.
I was told it's perfectly fine to park on the bay side even if you're not a resident of Jamaica Beach.
I'm just checking to see if anyone has been there before. Any issues?
Thanks in advance.
29.195083, -94.987608
West side of the road is a cow pasture that's connected to the bay. There is a really nice salt water marsh area there. I really want to fish that spot.
I was told it's perfectly fine to park on the bay side even if you're not a resident of Jamaica Beach.
I'm just checking to see if anyone has been there before. Any issues?
Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 7/30/21 at 10:12 pm to icutmyownlawn
I hate that this post slipped so far down, apologies… I saw it earlier.
The place you have mapped isnt the *best* spot to launch, simply because of the tides. It may be too shallow to paddle.
Instead, in the lower right of your map, there is a spot where you CAN drive up and park right next to GISP, and while it may be a bit longer of a paddle, you can get to a better spot.
Jolly Roger, where it makes a 90 degree by the water tower, has a spot to park and a wade-in to launch. I’m too old and dumb to post pics, but the spot is just below and beyond to the right of your image.
Then, paddle out NNW until you get to the breakwater… there’s some fish in there *inside* the jetties, but beyond the jetties is a dredged hole, about 7-8ft deep, that holds drum and trout. (And a shît ton of gafftop, if you bottom fish)
Hope this helps, and happy fishing!
The place you have mapped isnt the *best* spot to launch, simply because of the tides. It may be too shallow to paddle.
Instead, in the lower right of your map, there is a spot where you CAN drive up and park right next to GISP, and while it may be a bit longer of a paddle, you can get to a better spot.
Jolly Roger, where it makes a 90 degree by the water tower, has a spot to park and a wade-in to launch. I’m too old and dumb to post pics, but the spot is just below and beyond to the right of your image.
Then, paddle out NNW until you get to the breakwater… there’s some fish in there *inside* the jetties, but beyond the jetties is a dredged hole, about 7-8ft deep, that holds drum and trout. (And a shît ton of gafftop, if you bottom fish)
Hope this helps, and happy fishing!
Posted on 7/31/21 at 6:58 am to LSUnivFan
I used to launch at the restaurant east of the state park and did ok
Posted on 7/31/21 at 5:21 pm to LSUnivFan
quote:
I hate that this post slipped so far down, apologies… I saw it earlier.
The place you have mapped isnt the *best* spot to launch, simply because of the tides. It may be too shallow to paddle.
Instead, in the lower right of your map, there is a spot where you CAN drive up and park right next to GISP, and while it may be a bit longer of a paddle, you can get to a better spot.
Jolly Roger, where it makes a 90 degree by the water tower, has a spot to park and a wade-in to launch. I’m too old and dumb to post pics, but the spot is just below and beyond to the right of your image.
Then, paddle out NNW until you get to the breakwater… there’s some fish in there *inside* the jetties, but beyond the jetties is a dredged hole, about 7-8ft deep, that holds drum and trout. (And a shît ton of gafftop, if you bottom fish)
Hope this helps, and happy fishing!
It's all good. Thanks for the information.
I found the Jolly Roger launch area you mentioned. Nice little picnic area. Looks like an easy paddle back around. May even try to fish up in those canals.
Hopefully by this time tomorrow I'll be eating trout or flounder. May even drop a crab trap near the launch and let it soak until I'm done.
Thanks again. Appreciate it.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 1:04 am to Nado Jenkins83
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I used to launch at the restaurant east of the state park and did ok
Near Waterman's?
Thank you.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 11:49 am to icutmyownlawn
My buddy has a place in Jamaica beach. We’ve gigged the hell out of flounder right where you are talking about. I think there is a kayak launch just to the east of where you were looking. In the state park.
Posted on 8/1/21 at 2:12 pm to icutmyownlawn
Yes. Its 5 bucks i think to launch there. But easier than the state park.
Posted on 8/2/21 at 8:50 pm to icutmyownlawn
Just wanted to say thanks for the information.
Unfortunately, the party that was supposed to be three people turned into five and we never made it past the 61st street bridge.
We used the L&J Park boat ramp. Paddled under the bridge across the bay and fished the docks on the east side. Not much luck. I used Berkley neon green grubs and Berkley white grubs most of the time.
We let the kids fish at L&J Park for a little while before leaving. They did well with live shrimp. Sand trout. But they had fun. It was crowded near the bridge.
Thanks again for the information.
Unfortunately, the party that was supposed to be three people turned into five and we never made it past the 61st street bridge.
We used the L&J Park boat ramp. Paddled under the bridge across the bay and fished the docks on the east side. Not much luck. I used Berkley neon green grubs and Berkley white grubs most of the time.
We let the kids fish at L&J Park for a little while before leaving. They did well with live shrimp. Sand trout. But they had fun. It was crowded near the bridge.
Thanks again for the information.
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