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

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.

fourtogo · 09-13-2017, 10:56 PM

Very kool videos

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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.

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fourtogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 140	Professor fishing Very kool videos

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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

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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.