I HAVE FISHED MY FLOAT TUBE IN THE AVILA BAY AREA. THERE IS LIVE BAIT AVAILABLE AT A SMALL RECIEVER NEXT TO THE INSIDE PEIR. THE TUBE CAN BE LAUNCHED ANYWHERE NEAR THE PEIR. I HAVE HAD BETTER LUCK FISHING NEAR THE MAIN PEIR IN AVILA BEACH, THIS IS ABOUT A FIVE MINUTE DRIVE FROM THE INSIDE PEIR. THE TUBE CAN BE LAUNCHED FROM THE BEACH WITH NO PROBLEM. YOU CAN ALSO FISH THE GROVER BEACH AREA IN SOME PLACES, AND AROUND THE PISMO PEIR. HALIBUT FISHING NEAR THE PEIRS IN AVILA IS PRETTY GOOD IN THE SUMMER, WITH OCCASIONAL WHITE SEABASS CAUGHT AS WELL.