Dana point suggestions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Ohana · 06-29-2010, 02:19 PM

Matt:

I was fishing outside Dana Pt. on Monday and there was some heavy areas of red tide off Doheny. So the best bet right now is south of the harbor towards Capo beach and San Clemente Pier and the other areas north of the harbor. I went south on Monday and other then having a T-shark bite and then break-off, I had a no-fish day, the first time for me fishing off my kayak

Vikingj (Wayne) stated you can launch out of Doheny, but I think they have just recently stopped kayaker's from launching off the beach north of the San Juan Creek river mouth due to conflict with surfers.

There are some very big fish just outside the harbor; last Sunday, a kayaker pulled in a 56 pound white seabass.

Good luck to you. I am planning to fish Newport Harbor on Wednesday.

Kevin

Iparker · 06-29-2010, 04:48 PM

Matt,

I launched at baby beach last Sunday morning and had a quick fish just north of the harbor. The water had cleared up nicely and there are some kelp stringers prior to the headlands if you don't want to paddle that far. There were some small barricuda that wanted to play and I'm guessing if I had the right bait, it probably would be all the small bass you wanted. If you can't carry a scoop of bait, take some shiny lures like a kroc or some squid. I fished the Sunday prior on in front of Aliso Beach and found the calicos like the krocodile better than the plastics.

Tight Lines,

Ian

ElectroMike · 06-30-2010, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohana

Matt:

Vikingj (Wayne) stated you can launch out of Doheny, but I think they have just recently stopped kayaker's from launching off the beach north of the San Juan Creek river mouth due to conflict with surfers.

I launched there Sunday and the life guard looked right at me when I came in and didn't say anything. Couldn't find any further info online. Anyone else know anything?

Ohana · 06-30-2010, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ElectroMike

I launched there Sunday and the life guard looked right at me when I came in and didn't say anything. Couldn't find any further info online. Anyone else know anything?

Here is a link with the articles showing what areas are off-limits:

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/p...ers-stand.html

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/p...tml?graphics=1

Kevin

06-29-2010, 02:19 PM	#1
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Matt: I was fishing outside Dana Pt. on Monday and there was some heavy areas of red tide off Doheny. So the best bet right now is south of the harbor towards Capo beach and San Clemente Pier and the other areas north of the harbor. I went south on Monday and other then having a T-shark bite and then break-off, I had a no-fish day, the first time for me fishing off my kayak Vikingj (Wayne) stated you can launch out of Doheny, but I think they have just recently stopped kayaker's from launching off the beach north of the San Juan Creek river mouth due to conflict with surfers. There are some very big fish just outside the harbor; last Sunday, a kayaker pulled in a 56 pound white seabass. Good luck to you. I am planning to fish Newport Harbor on Wednesday. Kevin

06-29-2010, 04:48 PM	#2
Iparker Junior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23	Matt, I launched at baby beach last Sunday morning and had a quick fish just north of the harbor. The water had cleared up nicely and there are some kelp stringers prior to the headlands if you don't want to paddle that far. There were some small barricuda that wanted to play and I'm guessing if I had the right bait, it probably would be all the small bass you wanted. If you can't carry a scoop of bait, take some shiny lures like a kroc or some squid. I fished the Sunday prior on in front of Aliso Beach and found the calicos like the krocodile better than the plastics. Tight Lines, Ian