Fishing on Black Friday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

h-james · 11-28-2013, 06:51 PM

Hi all,
I had tomorrow off, and was looking to get out on the water tomorrow. As I have been trying to get to Dana Harbor and as I have not fished out of there before, I will head there in the morning.
The weather report shows chance of rain for tomorrow, so we will see if I make it out in the morning. I hope I do..
After researching the launch choices, it seems baby beach, the boat launch, and doheny beach seem to be the choices. Is any one location better than the other due to location, parking, trek to the launch, etc?
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Tight lines,
James

igotpron · 11-28-2013, 08:23 PM

I would avoid baby beach. Unless you plan on fishing the harbor with plastics. It's a bit to far of a trek to the bait barge or the harbor mouth. My pick would be boat launch, 5 minute paddle to bait and 5 minute paddle out of the harbor with out contending with a beach launch.

h-james · 11-28-2013, 08:36 PM

Thanks for the info, IGotPron. I'm sure I will get a feel for the set up of the harbor, AFTER I get there. For now, your info helps out a lot.

alanw · 11-28-2013, 09:33 PM

Baby Beach is free to park and launch, but there's a 15-20 minute paddle to the bait barge and harbor opening.

The launch ramp is convenient and close to the bait barge and harbor opening, but it costs $10.00 to launch (bring cash).

Doheny Beach costs $1.00 per hour to park and you have a surf (usually small) launch and landing.

When I don't mind the short paddle and want to save $10.00 I launch at Baby Beach, but usually I just use the launch ramp.

CKallday71 · 11-29-2013, 05:22 AM

I always launch at baby beach. The 10 minute peddle from the beach to the barge doesn't bother me.

Raskal311 · 11-29-2013, 07:34 AM

I don't mind the 15min peddle to the barge either it's the 25min peddle back that bothers me

mrJB · 11-29-2013, 09:00 AM

...bunch of girly-men...

11-28-2013, 06:51 PM	#1
h-james Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 51	Fishing on Black Friday Hi all, I had tomorrow off, and was looking to get out on the water tomorrow. As I have been trying to get to Dana Harbor and as I have not fished out of there before, I will head there in the morning. The weather report shows chance of rain for tomorrow, so we will see if I make it out in the morning. I hope I do.. After researching the launch choices, it seems baby beach, the boat launch, and doheny beach seem to be the choices. Is any one location better than the other due to location, parking, trek to the launch, etc? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Tight lines, James

11-28-2013, 09:33 PM	#4
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Baby Beach is free to park and launch, but there's a 15-20 minute paddle to the bait barge and harbor opening. The launch ramp is convenient and close to the bait barge and harbor opening, but it costs $10.00 to launch (bring cash). Doheny Beach costs $1.00 per hour to park and you have a surf (usually small) launch and landing. When I don't mind the short paddle and want to save $10.00 I launch at Baby Beach, but usually I just use the launch ramp. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

11-29-2013, 05:22 AM	#5
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	I always launch at baby beach. The 10 minute peddle from the beach to the barge doesn't bother me. __________________ I fish therefore I am. Selling cars since 2006. If you love what you do you never WORK a day in your life.

11-29-2013, 07:34 AM	#6
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	I don't mind the 15min peddle to the barge either it's the 25min peddle back that bothers me __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

11-29-2013, 09:00 AM	#7
mrJB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: O.C. Posts: 352	...bunch of girly-men... __________________ "I Brake for Halibut"

11-28-2013, 08:23 PM	#2
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	I would avoid baby beach. Unless you plan on fishing the harbor with plastics. It's a bit to far of a trek to the bait barge or the harbor mouth. My pick would be boat launch, 5 minute paddle to bait and 5 minute paddle out of the harbor with out contending with a beach launch.

11-28-2013, 08:36 PM	#3
h-james Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 51	Thanks for the info, IGotPron. I'm sure I will get a feel for the set up of the harbor, AFTER I get there. For now, your info helps out a lot.