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Old 05-01-2017, 06:34 AM   #1
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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.

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Old 05-01-2017, 07:18 AM   #2
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You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info.
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Old 05-01-2017, 12:20 PM   #3
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I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.
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Old 05-01-2017, 12:31 PM   #4
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You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info.
Great idea, thanks.

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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?
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Old 05-01-2017, 12:51 PM   #5
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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
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Old 05-01-2017, 01:12 PM   #6
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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
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Old 05-01-2017, 07:31 PM   #7
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Super fishy area!
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Old 05-02-2017, 05:30 AM   #8
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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
Good call. Maybe it would be a good place to launch, then go paddy hunting inshore. Seems like a chill enough spot to at least do that.

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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
Probably need to get my electronics up and running but when I do, will do, thanks!

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Super fishy area!
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Old 05-02-2017, 06:37 AM   #9
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I was kayak fishing there a few weeks ago. The back end of the pier is still being rebuilt I believe. As I hung around there I was able to talk to one of the workers there who was a scuba diver fixing the pillars and mentioned that theres a lot of calico bass and a few halibuts hanging around there from what he saw. A few minutes later I get slammed on a brown warbait, but moments after whatever it was spat out the hook. ( terrible hook set by me ) . But that spot is definitely worth fishing for a quick and easy launch.
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I was kayak fishing there a few weeks ago. The back end of the pier is still being rebuilt I believe. As I hung around there I was able to talk to one of the workers there who was a scuba diver fixing the pillars and mentioned that theres a lot of calico bass and a few halibuts hanging around there from what he saw. A few minutes later I get slammed on a brown warbait, but moments after whatever it was spat out the hook. ( terrible hook set by me ) . But that spot is definitely worth fishing for a quick and easy launch.
Awesome info, thanks!
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Old 05-02-2017, 07:36 AM   #11
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Started my fishing career there! Many legal halibut
Wsb, bonito! Herring all around the pier, back in the day
Now you tell me!?
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Old 05-02-2017, 07:37 AM   #12
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I've actually been wanting to try out this artificial reef out there. Hear there's a lot of Sculpin on it. Let me know if you are ever planning on heading a bit deeper, I'd love to give it a go.

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