Anybody going out regularly between Malibu and Ventura? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Hunters Pa · 09-13-2017, 09:34 AM

Make sure you know where the MLPA closures are. We lost some prime areas up there through that process and you don't need some NIMBY activist on their balcony or "their beach" with binoculars and a heightened sense of self importance trying to tell you that you were targeting "ocean puppies" in a protected area.

goldenglory18 · 09-13-2017, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

Make sure you know where the MLPA closures are. We lost some prime areas up there through that process and you don't need some NIMBY activist on their balcony or "their beach" with binoculars and a heightened sense of self importance trying to tell you that you were targeting "ocean puppies" in a protected area.

LOL "ocean puppies"

I married one of those yuppies and find that very funny.

Cronus · 09-13-2017, 11:17 AM

You can see my launch spot in this video.----, killed that link - poor quality. My son had me make a new channel for the kayak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMF-xeher00

acorad · 09-13-2017, 11:50 AM

Hi Spencer, I actually prefer those steps. Trying to maneuver a kayak up or down a trail or an unimproved bluff is way more difficult!

I've found the fishing there is very hit or miss. I mostly target calico there and hope to sight schools of bonita or cracker YTs, although they are few and far between.

I've also found the launch/landing there to be difficult due to wave size, although I'm no expert.

I'm up for exploring more, I'll sent you a PM.

Andy

Denis_Ruso · 09-13-2017, 12:28 PM

Have someone walk you through a beach launch and always be ready to take a spill.

What's wrong with paying for parking and parking right near the sand?

I've dealt with the steps, but you can always drive in to the campsite side, pay for parking drive under PCH and park on the right side of the rocks at Leo. I usually would rather launch in that shore break anyways and you only have to drag/wheel your kayak on sand.

Cronus · 09-13-2017, 12:47 PM

Here is my map. I park in the circle and pull the yak on my cart to the rocks edge. Very short distance in soft dry sand. Land on the other side, same side if not full of kids, and this is the bike path I mentioned. Long walk back but not a problem. Only way I found to fish the kelp beds by myself. Every time I look at that parking lot along the beach there is very rough surf there. The other side that I use is much more friendly. But do not go if the surf report is showing anything over 3ft. I had a hell of a day once when it was rated 4-6 ft. One guy never made it out.

acorad · 09-13-2017, 01:41 PM

Cronus, thanks for the launch info. That definitely looks like a sheltered spot to launch.

Andy

Norcal_Roots · 09-18-2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Cronus

Here is my map. I park in the circle and pull the yak on my cart to the rocks edge. Very short distance in soft dry sand. Land on the other side, same side if not full of kids, and this is the bike path I mentioned. Long walk back but not a problem. Only way I found to fish the kelp beds by myself. Every time I look at that parking lot along the beach there is very rough surf there. The other side that I use is much more friendly. But do not go if the surf report is showing anything over 3ft. I had a hell of a day once when it was rated 4-6 ft. One guy never made it out.

Thanks for that image and video man that cleared everything up.

ProfessorLongArms · 09-13-2017, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Have someone walk you through a beach launch and always be ready to take a spill.

What's wrong with paying for parking and parking right near the sand?

I've dealt with the steps, but you can always drive in to the campsite side, pay for parking drive under PCH and park on the right side of the rocks at Leo. I usually would rather launch in that shore break anyways and you only have to drag/wheel your kayak on sand.

Heh.
So I actually was supposed to go out with a guide a couple of months back but his truck broke down the night before... I already had my kayak on the truck and was crashing at a friend's house up the road. Sooo I had him talk me through the launch/landing the night before. Launch was fine. timed it in the sets, and got out great. The landing though... I assumed I would just ride a wave in and steer through any issues... the wave I "caught" didn't really give me much of a choice..... In one very swift motion, I simultaneously turned and rolled... thankfully only lost my sunglasses, and my baitrunner was no worse for wear after a little washing.

But yeah... Learned the hard way about how to watch the sets coming in

Just got an Avet SX, so I think I'll be keeping it in a ziploc for launch/landing until I get the hang of it.

ProfessorLongArms · 09-13-2017, 04:05 PM

one more... I've also been enjoying this series this guy just published kayak fishing up and down the west coast... Specifically this one in North Ventura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLk...Kj2SwH&index=9 Not a very productive day in the vid, but I'm curious if anyone's had much luck fishing off that manmade island and pier that connects to it. Seems like a pretty decent bit of structure.

Hunters Pa · 09-13-2017, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

LOL "ocean puppies"

I married one of those yuppies and find that very funny.

Yeah, seems funny now. I do laugh at it. Kinda

But it was far from humorous when the urchin-huggers were loading up misinformed kids by the busload to the meetings to get good fishing areas closed. They DID call fish sea-kittens and ocean-puppies. I kid you not.

Rant over, just please be careful as to where you drop a line. There are nebulous lines for the closures and all you need is someone whose speedos are in a wad for some reason to call DFW on you because they can't figure out the actual closure line and they do not want you in the view from their deck over the sand.

Edit to add link to crappy map https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...=105396&inline

Cronus · 09-13-2017, 03:17 PM

I did not know about the closure spots, frickin hippies lol. I looked it up and it looks like we are good at Leo. Thanks man!

Cronus · 09-13-2017, 03:27 PM

And on the "deep hole" fishing spot I have heard a lot about it. It was actually called "depot" as it was crap from a train depot that was along the shore. They tore it out and dumped the concrete and junk in the water. I have not fished it yet but would like to. I have an Elite 7ti fish finder with GPS so if anyone wants to try for it I am game. Would really like to go with someone who has been there.

domtesta27 · 09-13-2017, 03:38 PM

If you're trying for deep hole you'll probably want to launch at County Line.
The problem we were having with Deep hole earlier in the year is that every weekend one or two of the 1/2 or 3/4 day sport boats were coming in and cleaning it completely out.

I haven't had very good luck launching out of Leo, but if you launch from County there are tons of different structure points in anywhere from 80 to 180 feet of water that hold rockfish and Lings.

Good luck and tight lines!

ProfessorLongArms · 09-13-2017, 03:53 PM

Just wanted to pipe in and say how much I appreciate all of the shared info! This is extremely helpful, and i'm really glad to see so many people are fishing here. Thanks again. This gives me a ton to think about.

Cronus · 09-13-2017, 06:40 PM

have not checked it out yet. Can one person get to the water easily? this is for the county line comment.

09-13-2017, 11:17 AM	#3
Cronus Cheat to win Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 93	You can see my launch spot in this video.----, killed that link - poor quality. My son had me make a new channel for the kayak. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMF-xeher00 Last edited by Cronus; 09-13-2017 at 12:29 PM.

09-13-2017, 12:28 PM	#5
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Have someone walk you through a beach launch and always be ready to take a spill. What's wrong with paying for parking and parking right near the sand? I've dealt with the steps, but you can always drive in to the campsite side, pay for parking drive under PCH and park on the right side of the rocks at Leo. I usually would rather launch in that shore break anyways and you only have to drag/wheel your kayak on sand. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

09-13-2017, 03:38 PM	#14
domtesta27 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Ventura, Ca Posts: 111	Deep Hole If you're trying for deep hole you'll probably want to launch at County Line. The problem we were having with Deep hole earlier in the year is that every weekend one or two of the 1/2 or 3/4 day sport boats were coming in and cleaning it completely out. I haven't had very good luck launching out of Leo, but if you launch from County there are tons of different structure points in anywhere from 80 to 180 feet of water that hold rockfish and Lings. Good luck and tight lines!

09-13-2017, 09:34 AM	#1
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Make sure you know where the MLPA closures are. We lost some prime areas up there through that process and you don't need some NIMBY activist on their balcony or "their beach" with binoculars and a heightened sense of self importance trying to tell you that you were targeting "ocean puppies" in a protected area.

09-13-2017, 11:50 AM	#4
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Hi Spencer, I actually prefer those steps. Trying to maneuver a kayak up or down a trail or an unimproved bluff is way more difficult! I've found the fishing there is very hit or miss. I mostly target calico there and hope to sight schools of bonita or cracker YTs, although they are few and far between. I've also found the launch/landing there to be difficult due to wave size, although I'm no expert. I'm up for exploring more, I'll sent you a PM. Andy

09-13-2017, 01:41 PM	#7
acorad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Agoura Hills Posts: 166	Cronus, thanks for the launch info. That definitely looks like a sheltered spot to launch. Andy

09-13-2017, 04:05 PM	#10
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	one more... I've also been enjoying this series this guy just published kayak fishing up and down the west coast... Specifically this one in North Ventura https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWLk...Kj2SwH&index=9 Not a very productive day in the vid, but I'm curious if anyone's had much luck fishing off that manmade island and pier that connects to it. Seems like a pretty decent bit of structure.

09-13-2017, 03:27 PM	#13
Cronus Cheat to win Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 93	And on the "deep hole" fishing spot I have heard a lot about it. It was actually called "depot" as it was crap from a train depot that was along the shore. They tore it out and dumped the concrete and junk in the water. I have not fished it yet but would like to. I have an Elite 7ti fish finder with GPS so if anyone wants to try for it I am game. Would really like to go with someone who has been there.

09-13-2017, 03:53 PM	#15
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	Just wanted to pipe in and say how much I appreciate all of the shared info! This is extremely helpful, and i'm really glad to see so many people are fishing here. Thanks again. This gives me a ton to think about.

09-13-2017, 06:40 PM	#16
Cronus Cheat to win Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Simi Valley Posts: 93	have not checked it out yet. Can one person get to the water easily? this is for the county line comment.