A few Qs if i may

[robmandel]

Originally Posted by sasha

What are good beaches to lunch in the area of Topanga and PCH or Malibu. For the first time i want to just get out there and cruise and get the feel for the boat. Sasha

I'm a malibu guy. drop in here every now and then as I like to see how the other half lives

that and drool over the

anyways, first, check out kayaksportfishing.com. more malibu oriented site.

up thataways, lots of options. use google maps and google earth for help here. also californiacoastline.org.

malibu pier, easy launch. corral canyon, fairly easy launch. both easy access too. good beginner beaches.

above there, esco (escondido creek). can be easy launch, but can be tough. easy parking. short flight of stairs.

farther north, dume/westward. $2 parking. usually launchable, but can be brutal. i'd suggest a little experience first.

then leo carrilo, south is free parking on street but long stairs down. north leo is a park, opens at 7, $12 to park. but walk up to beach. south leo is a surfer beach, which obviously means surf. sometimes it's tricky but it has long breaks which means you can time it. still, not a beginner beach.

then county line. easy access. definitely an experienced only launch.

as for fishing, up and down, there's bass, rockfish, halibut, all the usual coastal fishees. no secrets really, plenty of kelp, lots of reefs and structure, etc. bait, plastics, etc., all that. occasionally bigger things but usually not a regular thing.

start simple, work your way up.

below the pier, I'm not as familiar with. again, use the interwebnetconfabulatorathon to locate access points. basically from point dume to palos verdes is santa monica bay. as good as local, coastal inshore fishing can be. get on the water, get a line wet. be safe.