squid around ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

TJones · 09-02-2013, 08:44 PM

how far to dana from burbank ? 60 miles give or take ? could you give me directions to launch please .

ful-rac · 09-03-2013, 07:15 AM

Yes even launching at leo...1 mistake can end up in a very bad, bad, day...I mean come-on...the beach is absolutely covered in rocks! You screw up there your gonna be lucky to come out in 1 piece...not the place for a newbie.

jorluivil · 09-03-2013, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Yes even launching at leo...1 mistake can end up in a very bad, bad, day...I mean come-on...the beach is absolutely covered in rocks! You screw up there your gonna be lucky to come out in 1 piece...not the place for a newbie.

Com-on Tony!!! It's not that bad

This year alone there's only been one ankle injury that we're aware of and one broken collar bone.

BTW, if you hurt your ankle at Leo Tony will help you carry your gear back up the stairs.

WildernessWanker · 09-03-2013, 10:38 AM

I recently launched at Leo on one of those "1' to 2' days," which turned out to be 4' to 6' no problem. I was lucky in only losing some cheap sunglasses, but that place can be quite dangerous. I've always started newbs out of Newport or another harbor if I just want to get them a taste of yak fishing. If you do start out of Leo make sure the GoPro is fully charged and upload immediately for "constructive criticism" please.

Old Man in the Sea · 09-03-2013, 11:14 AM

BEACH LANDING VIDEO IS COMING

LawDog · 09-03-2013, 01:17 PM

To promote the hobby it's not a good idea to take a friend to surf launch on their first fishing trip. I made the mistake last year in lj. My father in law was excited to try this kayak fishin out, the waves were a bit large for lj at about 3 ft. Bout chest high. He rolled 5 or 6 times on the launch and a big whipeout on the landing. Pluss big swell out on the water. He didn't have a good time. We went to the harbor the next week and he had a better time with smooth water catching sandies. He was really timid about going out after lj. I know I didn't surf launch for about 3 months after I had a kayak. Bottom line, there are a lot of great calm water launches between oc and Sd county that hold great fish to force someone into something that is very easy for you with dozens or hundreds of big surf launches. Just my 2¢.

09-02-2013, 08:44 PM	#1
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	even launching at leo ? how far to dana from burbank ? 60 miles give or take ? could you give me directions to launch please .

09-03-2013, 07:15 AM	#2
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yes even launching at leo...1 mistake can end up in a very bad, bad, day...I mean come-on...the beach is absolutely covered in rocks! You screw up there your gonna be lucky to come out in 1 piece...not the place for a newbie. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-03-2013, 11:14 AM	#5
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	waiting patiently... BEACH LANDING VIDEO IS COMING

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09-03-2013, 10:38 AM	#4
WildernessWanker WildernessWanker Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 345	I recently launched at Leo on one of those "1' to 2' days," which turned out to be 4' to 6' no problem. I was lucky in only losing some cheap sunglasses, but that place can be quite dangerous. I've always started newbs out of Newport or another harbor if I just want to get them a taste of yak fishing. If you do start out of Leo make sure the GoPro is fully charged and upload immediately for "constructive criticism" please.

09-03-2013, 01:17 PM	#6
LawDog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 143	To promote the hobby it's not a good idea to take a friend to surf launch on their first fishing trip. I made the mistake last year in lj. My father in law was excited to try this kayak fishin out, the waves were a bit large for lj at about 3 ft. Bout chest high. He rolled 5 or 6 times on the launch and a big whipeout on the landing. Pluss big swell out on the water. He didn't have a good time. We went to the harbor the next week and he had a better time with smooth water catching sandies. He was really timid about going out after lj. I know I didn't surf launch for about 3 months after I had a kayak. Bottom line, there are a lot of great calm water launches between oc and Sd county that hold great fish to force someone into something that is very easy for you with dozens or hundreds of big surf launches. Just my 2¢.