Malibu Pier - Fishable with a yak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 05-01-2017, 06:34 AM

I spent a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Malibu with the wifey. We hit the Cafe for lunch and then hung out on the beach just south of the pier. Water was calm, clear, and there were a hand full of paddlers were out. So naturally it made me think.....is that area fishable?

I could see the vegetation from the beach, and the pier structure has to be holding fish. I know LA county is goofy with restrictions, and I've heard the city of Malibu is even worse. Seems like an easy spot to get myself more comfortable with fishing outside of the harbors, if I can do it legally.

Thanks as always!

PapaDave · 05-01-2017, 07:18 AM

You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info.

defjack · 05-01-2017, 12:20 PM

I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.

goldenglory18 · 05-01-2017, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDave

You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info.

Great idea, thanks.

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Originally Posted by defjack

I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.

Great to hear. The easy/non-existent surf was the first thing I noticed about the water. Being that I'm still a newbie in the salt, I thought this was another great place to get a little more comfortable.

How was the bite?

Hunters Pa · 05-01-2017, 12:51 PM

My biggest concern would be lines from above.

I would honestly look further from the pier. That areas will be subject to heavy fishing pressure from the shorebound.

But please post up a report if you do fish it. I would love to be proven wrong and see you with a 60# WSB from the shade of the pier

defjack · 05-01-2017, 01:12 PM

You just launch there. And. don't fish around the pier.Fish north or south or straight out plenty of good areas.send me a pm if you want to link up sometime. Jack

05-01-2017, 06:34 AM	#1
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Malibu Pier - Fishable with a yak? I spent a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Malibu with the wifey. We hit the Cafe for lunch and then hung out on the beach just south of the pier. Water was calm, clear, and there were a hand full of paddlers were out. So naturally it made me think.....is that area fishable? I could see the vegetation from the beach, and the pier structure has to be holding fish. I know LA county is goofy with restrictions, and I've heard the city of Malibu is even worse. Seems like an easy spot to get myself more comfortable with fishing outside of the harbors, if I can do it legally. Thanks as always!

05-01-2017, 07:18 AM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,457	You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

05-01-2017, 12:20 PM	#3
defjack Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lakeside Posts: 65	I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.

05-01-2017, 12:51 PM	#5
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,358	My biggest concern would be lines from above. I would honestly look further from the pier. That areas will be subject to heavy fishing pressure from the shorebound. But please post up a report if you do fish it. I would love to be proven wrong and see you with a 60# WSB from the shade of the pier

05-01-2017, 01:12 PM	#6
defjack Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lakeside Posts: 65	You just launch there. And. don't fish around the pier.Fish north or south or straight out plenty of good areas.send me a pm if you want to link up sometime. Jack