PV by way of Redondo? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socal.beach.bum · 07-05-2020, 08:37 PM

There’s actually a Beach launch point not too far from my place, that is less than a miles paddle to Flat Rock. I’d share, but apparently there are people on here who will PM me angry messages when I “share”. The trek down to the water is about 200 yards on a paved road, not tough but not super easy either. So Just do a little Internet sleuthing and you’ll Find it.

Saba Slayer · 07-06-2020, 06:43 AM

Find the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club and Malaga Cove School...
There’s a road down to the beach from the parking lot...easy down but you should have help coming back up...not a road for a heavy Hobie...good luck !

Saba Slayer · 07-06-2020, 06:48 AM

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ProfessorLongArms · 07-10-2020, 01:23 PM

Thanks for digging this one up, y'all.
I actually finally got around to trying RAT beach for a quick dive down at Flat rock point.

I hate 1) the hike down from the north entry (you have to basically hands and knees climb in your wetsuit with your gun, fins, and weight belt on) and 2) the long swim from the easy flat trail down in bluff cove.

I was hoping it'd make more sense to wheel a kayak down the hill. I'd say it works if it's just one trip with very light gear. I took my scupper pro down there. I was also pretty stunned by how that break is the worst of both worlds. It's loooooong and even on a small day, pretty punchy.

Plus the final 1/4 of the road going down isn't really road. Coming back up, even with wheels on a small, light kayak.... Barely worth it, considering you still have a decent paddle to get to the point.

In retrospect, I think I'll be sticking with the climb or making friends with a boat, or maybe saving up for a little scout to take out of King's.

07-06-2020, 06:43 AM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,872	Palos Verdes Find the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club and Malaga Cove School... There’s a road down to the beach from the parking lot...easy down but you should have help coming back up...not a road for a heavy Hobie...good luck ! __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

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07-05-2020, 08:37 PM	#1
socal.beach.bum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Palos Verde, CA Posts: 636	There’s actually a Beach launch point not too far from my place, that is less than a miles paddle to Flat Rock. I’d share, but apparently there are people on here who will PM me angry messages when I “share”. The trek down to the water is about 200 yards on a paved road, not tough but not super easy either. So Just do a little Internet sleuthing and you’ll Find it.

07-10-2020, 01:23 PM	#4
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Thanks for digging this one up, y'all. I actually finally got around to trying RAT beach for a quick dive down at Flat rock point. I hate 1) the hike down from the north entry (you have to basically hands and knees climb in your wetsuit with your gun, fins, and weight belt on) and 2) the long swim from the easy flat trail down in bluff cove. I was hoping it'd make more sense to wheel a kayak down the hill. I'd say it works if it's just one trip with very light gear. I took my scupper pro down there. I was also pretty stunned by how that break is the worst of both worlds. It's loooooong and even on a small day, pretty punchy. Plus the final 1/4 of the road going down isn't really road. Coming back up, even with wheels on a small, light kayak.... Barely worth it, considering you still have a decent paddle to get to the point. In retrospect, I think I'll be sticking with the climb or making friends with a boat, or maybe saving up for a little scout to take out of King's.