Newps 8/7 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ctrujillo · 08-11-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cjthomas

thanks ctrujillo for your kind words and wrong directions

don't turn on PCH. You don't turn at all once you get on newport blvd. Newport blvd turns into Balboa Blvd which takes you to the end of Balboa Island.

ohh my bad.not pch your right its balboa blvd and you dont turn left you veer left.and i dont HAVE WHEELS i just park in front of small beach and unload then park.near launch.oh i almost forgot to include that my intensions were good and was not meant for you cjthomas.sorry the bent rod hope you do well.

IntrntFshrman · 08-11-2010, 08:02 PM

Is the 'x' where you're talking about for launching? Call me blind....but I don't see the parking for it. Is it just really small and right there by the pier?

Also, where's the bait barge from there?

Thanks!

Mike

mk4 · 08-11-2010, 08:14 PM

The pier and the left beach is public, the right beach is private. Park in the neighborhood. You can find parking within view of the put-in before 8 am. Drop off your yak and park. Then drag your yak 20 ft to the retaining wall. The retaining wall is ~3ft so bring a towel to drape over the wall if you don't want to scrape up your yak. The bait barge is 1/4 mile down the jetty. You can't miss it.

IntrntFshrman · 08-11-2010, 08:18 PM

Cool. If you park in the neighborhood, is there any 'thursday parking trap' type rules like La Jolla, or can you park all the time?

Mike

Amish Ed · 08-11-2010, 10:59 PM

Or, Launch from the Harbor Patrol Beach.

WahooUSMA · 08-12-2010, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Or, Launch from the Harbor Patrol Beach.

I talked to OCSD Harbor patrol the other day. Construction will continue into 2011, which really sucks - new docks and retaining wall. However, the construction is not effecting the parking and the beach is still open.

Like Ed said, launch here!

StinkyMatt · 08-12-2010, 08:43 PM

You are better off launching from the Balboa side of the channel. You have nice free parking at the Coast guard beach, protected sandy beach and no wall to worry about. You do not have to worry about whether the tide is in or not. The little beach that was mentioned earlier in the post can be a little tricky with a crowd of moms and kids and the high tide right up to the wall. Take PCH south from 55 over the large PCH bridge and first major right on Bayside, follow this for about a mile and a half. Keep your eyeys open the entry to the Coast guard parking is easy to miss on the right. You will need some wheels to go over the sand. You are 5 mion. from the bait barge. Let us know how you did.

08-11-2010, 08:02 PM	#2
IntrntFshrman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 82	Does 'X' Mark the Spot? Is the 'x' where you're talking about for launching? Call me blind....but I don't see the parking for it. Is it just really small and right there by the pier? Also, where's the bait barge from there? Thanks! Mike Attached Images

08-11-2010, 08:18 PM	#4
IntrntFshrman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 82	Thanks! Cool. If you park in the neighborhood, is there any 'thursday parking trap' type rules like La Jolla, or can you park all the time? Mike

08-11-2010, 10:59 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Or, Launch from the Harbor Patrol Beach. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-12-2010, 08:43 PM	#7
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Go to the Coast guard beach You are better off launching from the Balboa side of the channel. You have nice free parking at the Coast guard beach, protected sandy beach and no wall to worry about. You do not have to worry about whether the tide is in or not. The little beach that was mentioned earlier in the post can be a little tricky with a crowd of moms and kids and the high tide right up to the wall. Take PCH south from 55 over the large PCH bridge and first major right on Bayside, follow this for about a mile and a half. Keep your eyeys open the entry to the Coast guard parking is easy to miss on the right. You will need some wheels to go over the sand. You are 5 mion. from the bait barge. Let us know how you did.

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08-11-2010, 08:14 PM	#3
mk4 Junior Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	The pier and the left beach is public, the right beach is private. Park in the neighborhood. You can find parking within view of the put-in before 8 am. Drop off your yak and park. Then drag your yak 20 ft to the retaining wall. The retaining wall is ~3ft so bring a towel to drape over the wall if you don't want to scrape up your yak. The bait barge is 1/4 mile down the jetty. You can't miss it.