"Eddie" wrote in message
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I'm in the process of buying a house anywhere from Pittsburg to
Brentwood.
I have only seen one free ramp, the one in Pittsburg.
Are there any more that are free?
Do private marinas, such as Big Break, allow non-members to launch?
If one has to pay, any idea of how much they charge?
Thanks
Eddie

Big break used to be about $10 when the bait shop The Hook line and Sinker
was there. Lauritzens by the Antioch bridge is about the same. Most of the
public ramps are about $10-15. Discovery bay is outrageous. Get a Hal
Schell map of the delta. Hal has passed away but the maps are still
available. Very good guide to the delta. Brentwood has one of the highest
rates of foreclosed homes in the country, so do not overpay.
www.anglernet.net is a very good local freshwater forum, and
www.coastsidefishingclub.com is the sal****er board. To get all the stuff
on Coastside you have to pay $25. But they are also one of the largest
political action groups for sportfisherman in the the state.
www.fishdelta.com is also a delta board. http://www.westernbass.com/ for
bass fishing. Send me an email for any help. bmckee at ix.netcom.com

www.lauritzens.com is the Lauritzen's website.

Don't forget the best Delta site of all: www.californiadelta.org

And a great site for delta fishing of all kinds is www.fishsniffer.com
They have highly trafficked and well managed forums.

Also, Brannan Island is a great place to launch, up river near Rio
Vista, but a bit of a drive for you, probably.

Good luck and I hope you find a home.

Dale
www.FishWisher.com