Salt Creek Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Devildawgjj · 11-29-2011, 04:06 AM

Anyone ever try to launch from here? It is popular for surfers, so I'm a little hesitant in tackleing 4ft+ waves. I'm too lazy (out of shape) to row from DPH up there. It's like 1.5 NM or about an hour and a half for me.

Is there better places south of Laguna?

taggermike · 11-29-2011, 08:15 AM

When I lived in OC I launched out of Salt Creek once. Even with a good kayak cart it's a LONG way up and down that access road. When I reached the beach a life guard told me that "I don't have to let you launch here". He did let me launch but I suppose he could have sent me back up the road dry. Surf launch was tough but doable. Paddled to the kelp and didn't get a bite as I recall. Dicey landing and a long ass trek back up the hill. I'll try about any thing once but I never did go back. There are places to launch in Laguna but most involve going down a bluff or stair case and parking can be a drag. Mike

Devildawgjj · 11-29-2011, 08:20 AM

Thank you sir! I will take heed from your experiance, and find another northern location to launch from.

11-29-2011, 08:23 AM

We all get out of shape. I'm trying to shed 30lbs
now. There's no better way than to paddle from the
marina. Leave in the am, and the wind will push you
home in the pm.

You can launch from Salt Creek, but only when the
surf is small, and at the very north end of the beach.
However, that's a long walk.

but common on, don't you want to look like that stud
in your avatar?

Darkstar · 11-29-2011, 08:44 AM

Fishermans Cove

Iceman · 11-29-2011, 08:49 AM

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Fishermans Cove

thinking that one manana.

Salt Creek is such a long paddle from baby beach.

Mr. Adventure · 11-29-2011, 09:32 AM

Do you go south out of fishermans cove or North along the coast? I've launched out of Crescent Bay and headed North to Crystal Cove, either way good fishing? Thanks!

Iceman · 11-29-2011, 10:05 AM

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Do you go south out of fishermans cove or North along the coast?

Yes

thinking north manana......and west to see if the squid are still thick.

Devildawgjj · 11-29-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by yani

but common on, don't you want to look like that stud
in your avatar?

That guy hasn't been seen for 2 1/2 years....

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Originally Posted by Iceman

Salt Creek is such a long paddle from baby beach.

Tell me about it! I only made it San Juan Rock before my arms fell off. Then I realized I had to paddle back

I was looking at the bassyak motor, but cannot rationalize spending what I paid for my yak for everything I have.

Mr. Adventure · 11-29-2011, 11:11 AM

Cool maybe I'll see you out there iceman. Think I'll paddle up to crystal cove and drift back. I'll be the guy in the busted tandem clearly not knowing what he's doing hah hah

lowprofile · 11-29-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Devildawgjj

That guy hasn't been seen for 2 1/2 years....

Tell me about it! I only made it San Juan Rock before my arms fell off. Then I realized I had to paddle back

I was looking at the bassyak motor, but cannot rationalize spending what I paid for my yak for everything I have.

just suck it up and paddle. think about how many strokes it takes to equivilate one pullup. you'll be gettin that 20 again in no time.

Matar · 11-29-2011, 01:56 PM

Fishermans Cove
How is the launch there?
How is the parking? Anything to watch out for?

Mr. Adventure · 11-29-2011, 02:01 PM

I think you have to carry down stairs, I've used crescent bay one cove over because it has a paved hill leading down to the beach that I can roll it down

Amish Ed · 11-29-2011, 02:12 PM

Try Divers cove. There's a walkway to the beach. Steep drop, but not too long and no stairs. If you turn off PCH onto Cliff Dr (at the Laguna Beach Art Museum) and head north. It's the last cove on the left before the road cuts inland. There's some free parking there too. I'm probably going to launch there next monday.

Devildawgjj get an iPod. Makes all the difference on the long paddles. I know what you mean though, that's a long ass paddle when you're lazy like me.

Mr. Adventure · 11-29-2011, 03:22 PM

Sweet I'll give divers cove a go tomorrow. I have trail running in the morning so I'll probably launch around 2 or so. I'll bring two hoop nets with me just incase.

GregAndrew · 11-29-2011, 03:27 PM

Launch from the boat ramp at Dana to cut down at least 1/2 mile paddle on the round trip. Costs $10 but you also get free wash down there, just bring your own hose and the correct change for the toll.

coxtanker421 · 11-29-2011, 03:47 PM

Amish Ed · 11-29-2011, 04:06 PM

Good thing I'm not a marine. Our country would be screwed.

Devildawgjj · 11-29-2011, 05:09 PM

I'm going to ask the War Dept. (wife) if it's a go for me on Thursday morning

.
I'll just recon the area and see what's practical for me to launch from.

For those that don't know....Marine is always capitalized.

lowprofile · 11-30-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by coxtanker421

just tired ones.

11-29-2011, 04:06 AM	#1
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	Salt Creek Beach Anyone ever try to launch from here? It is popular for surfers, so I'm a little hesitant in tackleing 4ft+ waves. I'm too lazy (out of shape) to row from DPH up there. It's like 1.5 NM or about an hour and a half for me. Is there better places south of Laguna?

11-29-2011, 02:12 PM	#14
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Try Divers cove. There's a walkway to the beach. Steep drop, but not too long and no stairs. If you turn off PCH onto Cliff Dr (at the Laguna Beach Art Museum) and head north. It's the last cove on the left before the road cuts inland. There's some free parking there too. I'm probably going to launch there next monday. Devildawgjj get an iPod. Makes all the difference on the long paddles. I know what you mean though, that's a long ass paddle when you're lazy like me. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-29-2011, 03:47 PM	#17
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	No such thing as a lazy Marine

11-29-2011, 04:06 PM	#18
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Good thing I'm not a marine. Our country would be screwed. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-29-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	When I lived in OC I launched out of Salt Creek once. Even with a good kayak cart it's a LONG way up and down that access road. When I reached the beach a life guard told me that "I don't have to let you launch here". He did let me launch but I suppose he could have sent me back up the road dry. Surf launch was tough but doable. Paddled to the kelp and didn't get a bite as I recall. Dicey landing and a long ass trek back up the hill. I'll try about any thing once but I never did go back. There are places to launch in Laguna but most involve going down a bluff or stair case and parking can be a drag. Mike

11-29-2011, 08:20 AM	#3
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	Thank you sir! I will take heed from your experiance, and find another northern location to launch from.

11-29-2011, 08:23 AM	#4
yani Guest Posts: n/a	We all get out of shape. I'm trying to shed 30lbs now. There's no better way than to paddle from the marina. Leave in the am, and the wind will push you home in the pm. You can launch from Salt Creek, but only when the surf is small, and at the very north end of the beach. However, that's a long walk. but common on, don't you want to look like that stud in your avatar?

11-29-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
Darkstar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SDSU area Posts: 131	Fishermans Cove

11-29-2011, 09:32 AM	#7
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Do you go south out of fishermans cove or North along the coast? I've launched out of Crescent Bay and headed North to Crystal Cove, either way good fishing? Thanks!

11-29-2011, 11:11 AM	#10
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Cool maybe I'll see you out there iceman. Think I'll paddle up to crystal cove and drift back. I'll be the guy in the busted tandem clearly not knowing what he's doing hah hah

11-29-2011, 01:56 PM	#12
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Fishermans Cove How is the launch there? How is the parking? Anything to watch out for?

11-29-2011, 02:01 PM	#13
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I think you have to carry down stairs, I've used crescent bay one cove over because it has a paved hill leading down to the beach that I can roll it down

11-29-2011, 03:22 PM	#15
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Sweet I'll give divers cove a go tomorrow. I have trail running in the morning so I'll probably launch around 2 or so. I'll bring two hoop nets with me just incase.

11-29-2011, 03:27 PM	#16
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	Launch from the boat ramp at Dana to cut down at least 1/2 mile paddle on the round trip. Costs $10 but you also get free wash down there, just bring your own hose and the correct change for the toll.

11-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#19
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	I'm going to ask the War Dept. (wife) if it's a go for me on Thursday morning . I'll just recon the area and see what's practical for me to launch from. For those that don't know....Marine is always capitalized.