Where to catch halibut and or 'bottom fish' out of Dana Point?

[Vikingj]

I've fished Dana Pt at least once a week for 5 years and I will say there are not any magic GPS points. The fish are where they are when they are (and its not always where you are!). Generally, the kelp at Salt Creek and the point are very slow with maybe 1 good bite a day (if you are lucky). Doheny has been good the last month or two for multiple bites and guarantee of not being skunked, although the take is usually very small 'buts, juvenile wsb, small sandies, and leopard shark. The pipe is good this time of the year for nice sandy and calico bass and an occasional hali. Further south the Capo reefs can produce some very good numbers and size calico/sandy bass and leopard shark although I have never scored on hali there. And don't ignore the harbor where you can often pick up smaller sandy/spotted bass and occasionally, barely legal hali. I know the above results will vary considerably with time, weather, individual, etc. Good luck.
Wayne

[bus kid]

Heading to Newport tomorrow 630-7 am coast guard station ch 72 will head out to open water for fish.