Salt Creek Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 11-30-2011, 10:04 AM

Great photo devildog. Talk about an "army of one". I used to launch out of fisherman's cove to give kayak tours. We went down the bluff on the north side of the cove but there is a faily easy stair case on the south side. I never caught oo much in OC, but then I didn't give it my best efforts either. Mostly bass and few short halibut. I did have a fun shallow water sculpin bite just south of fisherman's cove. If you find them be EXTREAMLY careful. Sculpin in your lap = no bueno. They all get a "hair cut" befor the come aboard. Mike

Mr. Adventure · 11-30-2011, 10:24 AM

First time I went kayaking my buddy and I were floating on the kelp by Seal Rock and two BIG WSB swim right by the kayak just a foot or two under the surface. That was when I knew I needed to start fishing hah hah.

I'm going to try to check out Dead mans reef today, 200 yrd straight out from seal rock. or I'll try. I really need to get a gps to home in on stuff like this but I'll have some fun regardless

Iceman · 11-30-2011, 04:07 PM

Fishermans cove today at 7:30ish

lots of beat up squid looking to hide out under the yak from the mackerel attack. Slow fishing other than the relentless mackerel. Killer conditions, fished until 2:00

bus kid · 11-30-2011, 06:22 PM

Is that Mr Green with you?

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Fishermans cove today at 7:30ish lots of beat up squid looking to hide out under the yak from the mackerel attack. Slow fishing other than the relentless mackerel. Killer conditions, fished until 2:00

kobra · 11-30-2011, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by bus kid

Is that Mr Green with you?

Good eyes David. Hard to miss a landwhale sighting.

Vikingj · 11-30-2011, 07:19 PM

Personally, I agree with Yani-the easiest way is to paddle from Doho or Dana harbor in the AM. I make the trip about 3x/month and it takes about 45-50 min going and a little less to return.
Further north the Montage in s. Laguna has public parking and a cement ramp that goes down to a semi-protected cove. A little easier and more launchable than Salt Creek.

Mr. Adventure · 11-30-2011, 11:20 PM

I had stuff with my mortgage modification come up so i didn't get down to the beach till almost four. I packed the kayak and all my equipment and set it up on the beach and looking at the sunset beneath storm clouds and the wind picking up I packed it all back up the hill and down to Dana Point.

Conditions outside the bay were pretty gnarly and no moon at all, couldn't make any bait for the hoops so I went back in and practiced casting for a few hours around the boats because I'm still new to fishing. Let's just say I need a lot of work.

mrJB · 12-01-2011, 05:47 AM

Fold up your kayak and gear and take the funicular....
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Seriously, I don't know anyone that did the round trip walk, with a kayak, down to Salt Creek twice. Before kayak fishing, I used to do it carrying surf fishing gear and that was bad enough.

Do the paddle/peddle from DP harbor and don't be a GIRLY-MAN

11-30-2011, 04:07 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	Fishermans cove today at 7:30ish lots of beat up squid looking to hide out under the yak from the mackerel attack. Slow fishing other than the relentless mackerel. Killer conditions, fished until 2:00 __________________

12-01-2011, 05:47 AM	#8
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	Funicular Fold up your kayak and gear and take the funicular.... . . . . . . . . . . . . Seriously, I don't know anyone that did the round trip walk, with a kayak, down to Salt Creek twice. Before kayak fishing, I used to do it carrying surf fishing gear and that was bad enough. Do the paddle/peddle from DP harbor and don't be a GIRLY-MAN __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

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11-30-2011, 10:04 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great photo devildog. Talk about an "army of one". I used to launch out of fisherman's cove to give kayak tours. We went down the bluff on the north side of the cove but there is a faily easy stair case on the south side. I never caught oo much in OC, but then I didn't give it my best efforts either. Mostly bass and few short halibut. I did have a fun shallow water sculpin bite just south of fisherman's cove. If you find them be EXTREAMLY careful. Sculpin in your lap = no bueno. They all get a "hair cut" befor the come aboard. Mike

11-30-2011, 10:24 AM	#2
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	First time I went kayaking my buddy and I were floating on the kelp by Seal Rock and two BIG WSB swim right by the kayak just a foot or two under the surface. That was when I knew I needed to start fishing hah hah. I'm going to try to check out Dead mans reef today, 200 yrd straight out from seal rock. or I'll try. I really need to get a gps to home in on stuff like this but I'll have some fun regardless

11-30-2011, 07:19 PM	#6
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Personally, I agree with Yani-the easiest way is to paddle from Doho or Dana harbor in the AM. I make the trip about 3x/month and it takes about 45-50 min going and a little less to return. Further north the Montage in s. Laguna has public parking and a cement ramp that goes down to a semi-protected cove. A little easier and more launchable than Salt Creek.

11-30-2011, 11:20 PM	#7
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I had stuff with my mortgage modification come up so i didn't get down to the beach till almost four. I packed the kayak and all my equipment and set it up on the beach and looking at the sunset beneath storm clouds and the wind picking up I packed it all back up the hill and down to Dana Point. Conditions outside the bay were pretty gnarly and no moon at all, couldn't make any bait for the hoops so I went back in and practiced casting for a few hours around the boats because I'm still new to fishing. Let's just say I need a lot of work.