Cabrillo Beach

[ceruleandrms]

Is anyone fishing Cabrillo beach this Sunday? (May 4th, 2014). If so let me know. I've never yak fished there before and want to try somewhere new. I will most likely launch off the beach by the pier to be on the outside of the breakwall. Any tips, spots or just some good company will be greatly appreciated. Let me know. Thank you

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Hey bro, I was thinking of fishing there on Sunday too. I've fished Cabrillo kelp from my buddy's boat and we couldn't go into the kelp since we didn't want to get the prop tangled, but we managed to get a bunch of rockfish, cabezon, sculpin, lots of calicos all using frozen squid on a dropper loop. Now that I have my kayak, I can fish right on top of the kelp and may have better results. I'm go I no to launch from the beach since it's pretty mellow and protected, so surf launching should be easy. Besides, launching from the boat ramp and going around the wall will take forever to paddle out there. Launching from the beach is less than 50 yards to the kelp. It's pretty amazing to think you can get rockfish in just 30-50 ft deep water.

Anyways, my plan is to leave my house in Brea by 5 am, get there by 6, and on the water by 6:30. And spend less time kayaking and more time fishing than last Sunday. I'll be driving a red saturn vue and fishing from my sand camo malibu x factor. See you there


~Kevin~


Aka Sgt:cheers1:

[Silbaugh4liberty]

BTW, I'll bring some extra squid if you need some. But I may also try to catch some live bait.

[socal.beach.bum]

I'll be out there with my pops to try out his new Hobie tandem. See you guys out there. We will be out there at 6am....probably do the beach launch too, since the paddles out from the boat ramp is a long ways to go to get to the breakwall.

[ful-rac]

It's not that far...I would suggest that you guys launch from the boat ramp. Nice and clean, no sand to drag your kayak across, water to rinse your stuff down, launch very close to your truck...besides what's wrong with a little extra paddling?

You can buy bait at the barge for $10 bucks + tip of course, mike out at the barge is a good guy.

Bait can be made out there right now but your going to have to search for it, and it's going to take away from your fishing time.

[socal.beach.bum]

Where exactly is the bait barge? I tried looking for it last weekend but guess I didn't look at the right place.

[ful-rac]

Where exactly is the bait barge? I tried looking for it last weekend but guess I didn't look at the right place.

Don't know how you could have missed it...? It has a huge sign on it that says LIVE BAIT! It's right out in front of the launch...maybe 1/4 mile?


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[socal.beach.bum]

Had my blinders on that day I guess.

[ceruleandrms]

Cool, I'll leave the valley about 04:30 or so and be there soon after. I'll be in a gray/silver Subaru Forester with a big yellow Tarpon 120 on top of it. Hope to see you out there and maybe you will get a good laugh if I happen to eat it getting off the beach!
KM

[TJones]

Don't know how you could have missed it...? It has a huge sign on it that says LIVE BAIT! It's right out in front of the launch...maybe 1/4 mile?


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[Hunters Pa]

Don't know how you could have missed it...? It has a huge sign on it that says LIVE BAIT! It's right out in front of the launch...maybe 1/4 mile?


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You mean they have bait on that red boat??

[ful-rac]

You mean they have bait on that red boat??

Like you wouldn't if you were one of those guys??


Comon!!!:rolleyes:

[GregAndrew]

If you are going to launch on the outside beach, then the further West you go, generally, the better. When you leave the boat ramp, if the wind is from the South, the bait barge will be behind what looks like a broken down concrete pier on your left. If the wind is from the North, then you will probably be able to see it as you clear the ramp breakwall.

[socal.beach.bum]

Thanks Greg for the positive info.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

It's not that far...I would suggest that you guys launch from the boat ramp. Nice and clean, no sand to drag your kayak across, water to rinse your stuff down, launch very close to your truck...besides what's wrong with a little extra paddling?

You can buy bait at the barge for $10 bucks + tip of course, mike out at the barge is a good guy.

Bait can be made out there right now but your going to have to search for it, and it's going to take away from your fishing time.

Only $10 for a scoop of live bait? That's money! ! I'll take two for the live well!! Is it anchovies, or something else ( mackerel, sardines, squid)? I've never bought live bait from a barge, but heard it's like $50-60 a scoop.

[ceruleandrms]

Only $10 for a scoop of live bait? That's money! ! I'll take two for the live well!! Is it anchovies, or something else ( mackerel, sardines, squid)? I've never bought live bait from a barge, but heard it's like $50-60 a scoop.

Yep, $10.00. Really good deal! I used to go out of Cabrillo with my porta-bote til I got too tired of putting it together and taking it apart after a long day on the water. Finally I bought a kayak and am I SO much happier! (except when I roll over or don't time the lulls correctly). CI prices are double what Cabrillos are. I'm just gonna try and find bait out there. If not, then I'll pull out my back-up (frozen squid). My normal stomping grounds require hunting for bait.

[ful-rac]

Only $10 for a scoop of live bait? That's money! ! I'll take two for the live well!! Is it anchovies, or something else ( mackerel, sardines, squid)? I've never bought live bait from a barge, but heard it's like $50-60 a scoop.

Bait is whatever they have, I'm pretty sure they have macks and sardines right now. If your happy with $10 a scoop...your gonna shit when I tell you it's $10 bucks all day...free refills! Just remember to tip the guy.

[socal.beach.bum]

Bait is whatever they have, I'm pretty sure they have macks and sardines right now. If your happy with $10 a scoop...your gonna shit when I tell you it's $10 bucks all day...free refills! Just remember to tip the guy.

Oh hell, can't beat that.

[Fish Taco]

Bait is whatever they have, I'm pretty sure they have macks and sardines right now. If your happy with $10 a scoop...your gonna shit when I tell you it's $10 bucks all day...free refills! Just remember to tip the guy.


BTW, what's an appropriate tip on a $10 scoop? In my mind I was thinking like maybe $5???

[ful-rac]

BTW, what's an appropriate tip on a $10 scoop? In my mind I was thinking like maybe $5???

Yeah that's what I usually give if I have it.

[cell128]

I might head there too. Is there a general radio channel bwe members use?

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[ceruleandrms]

I might head there too. Is there a general radio channel bwe members use?

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I'm not sure. Never been out there with anyone from BWE. I'm actually not bringing a radio out with me. Last Thursday I went out cuz the wind for the weekend was gonna suck and somehow or another the "waterproof" bag my radio was in turned out to not be very waterproof so I sent it back in to Midland for a replacement. If anything I'll bring my whistle or scream real loud :D

[jorluivil]

Save your money and make the bait yourself, there's been more than enough of it in the harbor by the lighthouse. So far, the wind report for Sunday is looking good but we all know that it can change in a heart beat. I haven't bought bait from the barge in my last 10+ fishing trips at Cabrillo. If you want to save time buy the bait, but if you're looking for a challenge and want to 'earn it' get your sabiki rod and make it happen.

[socal.beach.bum]

I'm usually on channel 69 :)

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Save your money and make the bait yourself, there's been more than enough of it in the harbor by the lighthouse. So far, the wind report for Sunday is looking good but we all know that it can change in a heart beat. I haven't bought bait from the barge in my last 10+ fishing trips at Cabrillo. If you want to save time buy the bait, but if you're looking for a challenge and want to 'earn it' get your sabiki rod and make it happen.

What do you usually catch? Last time I was using the small foil like sibiki, and small shrimp ones, I caught about 50 mackerel. I rather get some chovies or sardines. That was in the kelp though.