Lobster season was into its first few days when Josh and his friend, Keith Wyer, could not wait to dive for those tasty bugs. They took off from a La Jolla beach at night, and it wasn’t long before Josh found a big ledge and dove down. His dive light spotted many sizable/legal antennae wedged deep inside. He was about to snag a couple when he suddenly felt a hard thump on his … [Read more...] about Josh Liberty – World Class La Jolla Spear Fisherman – Record Holder
La Jolla Fishing & Diving
La Jolla Skin Diving Clubs – Manta-Ray, Jr. Maos, Bottom Scratchers
The Bottom Scratchers Skin Diving Club is the most famous and most documented La Jolla dive club, but there have been others less recognized, but still noteworthy. The Tiburones Dive Club was an informal club formed around 1957 by Gary Wickham and some Bird Rock kids. Some of the members were: Gary Wickham, Harry Marriner, Bob Atkinson, Ronnie Prast, John … [Read more...] about La Jolla Skin Diving Clubs – Manta-Ray, Jr. Maos, Bottom Scratchers
OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK
Up until 1970, San Diego had a thriving fishing industry; it was San Diego’s third-largest industry, behind the Navy and aerospace. It employed some 40,000 San Diegans in catching, canning and marketing the product. Two of the three big tuna canning companies were based here, and the waterfront was home to four canneries and scores of fishing boats. Bumble Bee™ cannery was … [Read more...] about OCEAN FRESH SEAFOOD CAFE and MARKET – TOMMY DOYLE – LA JOLLA/BIRD ROCK
Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening
Back to the Story of Ocean Fresh CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW EATERY AND FISH MARKET Ocean Fresh had a schedule for between three to four months, first starting with the stand-alone fish market that went fairly fast and within a couple of months, it was open for business. But the eatery was a different story. OCEAN FRESH MENU The original menu, it was a bit … [Read more...] about Ocean Fresh Photo Gallery – Construction, Reviews and Grand Opening
La Jolla Cove Black Sea Bass – 628Lbs – Donnie Tomlinson
Nowadays if you did something "Bitchen" like catch a huge fish well, most would take a digital photo, upload it on the internet and sent it to all their friends, and of course have bragging rights for the next zillion years. But, what if that fish was a huge 628lb Black Sea Bass - and back in the 1960s things were different, like, legal to catch Black Sea Bass, no … [Read more...] about La Jolla Cove Black Sea Bass – 628Lbs – Donnie Tomlinson
La Jolla Abalone Diving – Bird Rock, Casa Pool and Cove
Back in the good old days, La Jolla abalone diving was just a matter of getting into the water and searching for these uniques creatures. Or in the area of Bird Rock, at low tide one could walk out and over turn rocks and there would be these wonder creatures. The prime spots were Bird Rock to North Bird and anywhere in the general area of the Case Pool and Cove areas (which … [Read more...] about La Jolla Abalone Diving – Bird Rock, Casa Pool and Cove
Donnie Tomlinson – Legendary San Diego/La Jolla Lobster Fishermen
To a lobster connoisseur, you think only of California’s Spiny Lobsters because of its excellent sweet taste. When thinking of those that fish lobsters, there is only one; San Diego’s La Jolla legendary fisherman, Donnie Tomlinson. Donnie grew up in La Jolla, his dad owned La Jolla Cab, whose office was right next to Kramers Gas Station. They lived by the then, La Jolla … [Read more...] about Donnie Tomlinson – Legendary San Diego/La Jolla Lobster Fishermen
La Jolla Abalone Dive – Mac Meda Contest
Why would anyone brave cold and potentially dangerous surf, unpredictable currents, and stories of bull-shitting, man-eating sharks for abalone? Strangely enough, ab divers spend an estimated $6,000,000 and $10,000,000 for abalone and at $100 per pound in places, we are talking a serious shellfish. Presuming it's unlikely that all of the estimated 40,000 recreational … [Read more...] about La Jolla Abalone Dive – Mac Meda Contest
