Hey guys
Looking for some nice and quiet public fishing spots around San Marco/Riverside/Avondale/Ortega...
It's a shame that the boardwalk area across from 'The Castle' in Riverside isn't public.
Not trying to do any championship fishing or anything. Just want a place to go cast a rod every so often after work...
I hear good things about Stinson Park near the Ortega Bridge?
thx
Riverfront Park in San Marco is just beautiful.
Especially at sunset.
Quote from: KenFSU on May 17, 2011, 10:26:26 AM
Riverfront Park in San Marco is just beautiful.
Especially at sunset.
Definitely beautiful...anyone know how the fishing is?? i know it gets quite crowded out there..
I've tossed a line from Memorial Park. And also Stockton Park on Ortega Blvd is amazing with its view of downtown. Been awhile for Stockton Park. Is it still open? There used to be lots of folks with cane poles fishing from there.
Quote from: Debbie Thompson on May 17, 2011, 11:57:09 AM
I've tossed a line from Memorial Park. And also Stockton Park on Ortega Blvd is amazing with its view of downtown. Been awhile for Stockton Park. Is it still open? There used to be lots of folks with cane poles fishing from there.
I keep confusing Stockton Park w/ Stinson Park....is Stockton Park the one right on Ortega Boulevard??
Stockton Park is right off Ortega Blvd and has some of the best mullet fishing in the city. Bring a pole and some mash and go to town. I have a homemade 4 hook rig and some days it's like taking candy from a baby. The park off Grand Blvd Bridge is Stinson Park, which has a playgound, fantastic view of downtown, is great for picnics and an AWESOME spot to launch your kayak(beach and floating dock access). Stinson is just a block from my house.
Memorial Park has some decent catfish in the crevices along the seawall. But Stockton is where its at! Good view of the city as well.
County Dock in Mandarin provides great views too. Remember your fishing license!
Quote from: fieldafm on May 17, 2011, 12:55:57 PM
Stockton Park is right off Ortega Blvd and has some of the best mullet fishing in the city. Bring a pole and some mash and go to town. I have a homemade 4 hook rig and some days it's like taking candy from a baby. The park off Grand Blvd Bridge is Stinson Park, which has a playgound, fantastic view of downtown, is great for picnics and an AWESOME spot to launch your kayak(beach and floating dock access). Stinson is just a block from my house.
Memorial Park has some decent catfish in the crevices along the seawall. But Stockton is where its at! Good view of the city as well.
I was watching this a few days ago in Stockton Park. What is in that "mash"?
This is where inexpensive,spontaneous hand launch craft really shine.
For instance,put in at Stinson Park and fish the mouth of Fishweir-a dandy submerged rock bar at the easterly side.Ease on up Fishwei.........hey,wait a minute.
I don't do this as much any more-proliferation of giant shoreline houses,docks,cell towers,even the eastern point at Fishweir,just yards outside RAP protective boundary, consigned to future (2)McMansion.The creek itself fifteen years behind restoration schedule.Tons of trash inflow from Roosevelt.Should be renamed "Hogan's Creek".
Bored.
Quote from: fieldafm on May 17, 2011, 12:55:57 PM
Stockton Park is right off Ortega Blvd and has some of the best mullet fishing in the city. Bring a pole and some mash and go to town. I have a homemade 4 hook rig and some days it's like taking candy from a baby. The park off Grand Blvd Bridge is Stinson Park, which has a playgound, fantastic view of downtown, is great for picnics and an AWESOME spot to launch your kayak(beach and floating dock access). Stinson is just a block from my house.
Memorial Park has some decent catfish in the crevices along the seawall. But Stockton is where its at! Good view of the city as well.
What kind of rig do you use? Haven't been fishing in about seven years...once I moved back to Jax, I've taken up the hobby again.
It's too bad there is'nt a kayak rental place downtown somewhere..maybe where RAM is... i still hate the idea that the new dock is only open two days a week...but if there was a kayak place somewhere that'd make a great outlet of cityfishers...
Quote from: Garden guy on May 17, 2011, 03:54:27 PM
It's too bad there is'nt a kayak rental place downtown somewhere..maybe where RAM is... i still hate the idea that the new dock is only open two days a week...but if there was a kayak place somewhere that'd make a great outlet of cityfishers...
amen...
Just the opposite of you. I haven't been fishing since I left Ohio except for when I make trips back up North. Honestly, I'm a little intimidated fishing the river since it's so different from I'm used to. Sooner or later though I'll get back out there because I hear the fishing is awesome down here.
jacksonvillemarinamile.com
below U.S. 17 Ortega bridge near Chamblin Bookmine and Pier17 / Sadler Point Marina / Huckins.
the old half bridge fishing pier has been cleaned up quite a bit.
A dedicated group-truly the epitome of grassroots- have taken time to chase off the rifraf and involve JSO when needed in order to eliminate the illegal activities.
Cast a line and catch some amazing amounts of baitfish. Then head to deeper waters.
Quote from: north miami on May 17, 2011, 02:53:21 PM
This is where inexpensive,spontaneous hand launch craft really shine.
For instance,put in at Stinson Park and fish the mouth of Fishweir-a dandy submerged rock bar at the easterly side.Ease on up Fishwei.........hey,wait a minute.
I don't do this as much any more-proliferation of giant shoreline houses,docks,cell towers,even the eastern point at Fishweir,just yards outside RAP protective boundary, consigned to future (2)McMansion.The creek itself fifteen years behind restoration schedule.Tons of trash inflow from Roosevelt.Should be renamed "Hogan's Creek".
Bored.
NM, This is where inexpensive, spontaneoushand launch craft really shine. Roger that. You are absolutely right. Can't wait to paddle Hogans Creek with you and share shopping cart and trash stories.
Speaking of stories. What happened to the audio thread that was on here. Juliet and Mike were just at Art Walk and they chronicled some of the history of this community.
Ricker, your fired up. Thats good. See you Sat. I've caught a bunch of fish Downtown. I've caught reds underneath Bay st. at the Maxwell House Plant.
Public Fishing spots. Anywhere Downtown. It was revealed in the April 22, 2005 Old Fuller Warren Bridge study. Just not highly promoted.
Does anyone have experience fishing at the wildlife management area on St. Augustine Road between San Marco and Lakewood?
Quote from: Garden guy on May 17, 2011, 03:54:27 PM
It's too bad there is'nt a kayak rental place downtown somewhere..maybe where RAM is... i still hate the idea that the new dock is only open two days a week...but if there was a kayak place somewhere that'd make a great outlet of cityfishers...
Would you happen to know if there is anywhere in Jax that does do kayak rentals?
Quote from: KenFSU on June 03, 2011, 10:43:02 AM
Quote from: Garden guy on May 17, 2011, 03:54:27 PM
It's too bad there is'nt a kayak rental place downtown somewhere..maybe where RAM is... i still hate the idea that the new dock is only open two days a week...but if there was a kayak place somewhere that'd make a great outlet of cityfishers...
Would you happen to know if there is anywhere in Jax that does do kayak rentals?
Yep! Right down on Beach Blvd. is a place called All Wet Sports.
http://www.allwetsports.org/ (http://http://www.allwetsports.org/)
Link to Kayak Rental Page: http://www.allwetsports.org/rentals/rental.php (http://www.allwetsports.org/rentals/rental.php)
-Josh
Thanks Josh.
Much appreciated!
A key feature with kayaks and other similar 'hand launch' vessel is their relative low cost,minimal storage hassle and transport portability and good on water performance.
Not so long ago such craft were nonexistent and their advent makes ownership possible for an expanding Navy.
Downtown rental facility would be a plus however a key need for both rental and ownership is quality hand launch access.
There have been discusssions on access facility either at YMCA or Haskell.
In the mean time,another possibility is launch at Ortega bridge.A round trip to Downtown may be too athletic for some tastes-and note also a long fetch of afternoon breeze out of the Southeast creates turbulent conditions along Riverside for some tastes (for others;Fun!- repeatedly burrying the bow of a kayak in synchronistic wave action is seductive.....) and timming the trip around the tides so that there is "push tide" is a plus.
Planning a RICO fishing trip Downtown.
Key spots are the highly PUBLIC spots with the No Fishing signs.
This can change with the DIA/CRA in the USA that is taking PUBLIC input right now.
2013-669 is an active piece of legislation that Waterways, DIA, and city council can attach an amendment to that would immediately allow for the Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier to be a Public Pier and fishing could be one use for a BOLD organic, spontaneous node of infill activity that would support a cluster of entrepreneurial energy that would add sparks to an otherwise dead zone and would tell the world to VISIT JACKSONVILLE. The opportunity was lost with 2010-604 just ask councilman Redman. There is new Waterways signage on the Waterways Downtown right now. Has it been reported anywhere? Pick and choose the winners and losers. Councilwoman Boyer nailed it at the 10/9/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting nailed it and the 7 NO to 5 YES is going to restoring the Public Trust
The total crushing of the PUBLIC TRUST.
Paul Astleford is a hero.
What was the justification for barring fishing?
Great question FWT. I don't have an answer but maybe someone else does.
Too many black people minding their own business? I mean, the city has already gone after old black guys playing chess in Hemming Plaza, right?
Quote from: ben says on May 17, 2011, 10:28:52 AM
Quote from: KenFSU on May 17, 2011, 10:26:26 AM
Riverfront Park in San Marco is just beautiful.
Especially at sunset.
Definitely beautiful...anyone know how the fishing is?? i know it gets quite crowded out there..
I can tell you, as someone who lived in a apartment across the street from the park, I grew to despise the people fishing there. They took all my parking spots, peed in the bushes, threw trash and empties and fish guts all over the place, and would not leave after dark. It was a white trash wonderland. I eventually couldn't take it anymore and moved.
Quote from: wordswithenemies on October 30, 2013, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: ben says on May 17, 2011, 10:28:52 AM
Quote from: KenFSU on May 17, 2011, 10:26:26 AM
Riverfront Park in San Marco is just beautiful.
Especially at sunset.
Definitely beautiful...anyone know how the fishing is?? i know it gets quite crowded out there..
I can tell you, as someone who lived in a apartment across the street from the park, I grew to despise the people fishing there. They took all my parking spots, peed in the bushes, threw trash and empties and fish guts all over the place, and would not leave after dark. It was a white trash wonderland. I eventually couldn't take it anymore and moved.
Sounds alot like Mellow Mushroom...
I will say there were also multiple condoms found on the street.
The parallels to MM are endless...