Dana point kelp fishing... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

alanw · 03-13-2015, 09:02 AM

Yea I would definitely stay away from the free parking areas on a festival weekend. The paid boat launch parking should be alright though. I'll probably go out of DP at some point this weekend.

tsugg · 03-13-2015, 09:26 AM

Good, no Great to know!! I'm going up some other time but it sounds like there are plenty of new places to fish.
Thanks to everyone on BWE for the great intel.

SorryCharlie · 03-13-2015, 09:55 AM

I plan on launching early morning (around 630), but I will be diving instead of H&L.

Tsugg- FREE parking is hit or miss, but in my limited experience parking at baby beach if your early in the morning your fine (wont be the case if it is festival weekend). Some one will need to correct me if I am wrong, but I recall the parking at baby beach being free...

You can also pay 10 buck and not deal with the hassle of finding parking by parking and launching at the boat ramps (3rd left after turning onto DP Harbor Dr. from PCH). Doheny State park is another option, as the surf launch there is cake 95% of the time.

I park at DP kayak and jet ski, but I store my kayak there so parking is included (FYI, the owner is a cool guy, but has limited parking. Especially with an event like festival he watches his lot like a hawk and will tow... last thing I want is someone getting towed..)

Maybe I will see some of you out there!

TroutBum · 03-13-2015, 01:08 PM

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I park at DP kayak and jet ski, but I store my kayak there so parking is included (FYI, the owner is a cool guy, but has limited parking. Especially with an event like festival he watches his lot like a hawk and will tow... last thing I want is someone getting towed..)[/QUOTE]

If you don't mind me asking, how much does it cost to store your kayak there?

Thanks.

SorryCharlie · 03-13-2015, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by TroutBum

If you don't mind me asking, how much does it cost to store your kayak there?

Thanks.

Storage costs are $400 for the year. A bit steep, but I have difficulty storing the kayak at home so it is worth it to avoid the hassle.

I will mention, depending on the availability of spaces, the owner will limit storage to only people who purchase the kayak there. However, they did just install a large number of new racks so it may be worth a try asking if he has space (there are a few non-hobie kayaks stored their and he only sells hobies, so some definitely got in...).

tsugg · 03-13-2015, 07:57 PM

I looked them up and found their monthly "fishing with friends " events sound like fun. Anyone here ever do them or have any personal Intel?

03-13-2015, 09:02 AM	#1
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Yea I would definitely stay away from the free parking areas on a festival weekend. The paid boat launch parking should be alright though. I'll probably go out of DP at some point this weekend. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-13-2015, 09:26 AM	#2
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	Festival Good, no Great to know!! I'm going up some other time but it sounds like there are plenty of new places to fish. Thanks to everyone on BWE for the great intel.

03-13-2015, 07:57 PM	#6
tsugg LOWSPARK Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: CARLSBAD Posts: 251	D p jet ski and kayak I looked them up and found their monthly "fishing with friends " events sound like fun. Anyone here ever do them or have any personal Intel?

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03-13-2015, 09:55 AM	#3
SorryCharlie Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 140	I plan on launching early morning (around 630), but I will be diving instead of H&L. Tsugg- FREE parking is hit or miss, but in my limited experience parking at baby beach if your early in the morning your fine (wont be the case if it is festival weekend). Some one will need to correct me if I am wrong, but I recall the parking at baby beach being free... You can also pay 10 buck and not deal with the hassle of finding parking by parking and launching at the boat ramps (3rd left after turning onto DP Harbor Dr. from PCH). Doheny State park is another option, as the surf launch there is cake 95% of the time. I park at DP kayak and jet ski, but I store my kayak there so parking is included (FYI, the owner is a cool guy, but has limited parking. Especially with an event like festival he watches his lot like a hawk and will tow... last thing I want is someone getting towed..) Maybe I will see some of you out there!

03-13-2015, 01:08 PM	#4
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	[QUOTE I park at DP kayak and jet ski, but I store my kayak there so parking is included (FYI, the owner is a cool guy, but has limited parking. Especially with an event like festival he watches his lot like a hawk and will tow... last thing I want is someone getting towed..)[/QUOTE] If you don't mind me asking, how much does it cost to store your kayak there? Thanks.