Calm Waters Recommendation? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

B100 · 07-20-2015, 11:12 PM

Hi,

I'm in the process of purchasing a Mini-X. I'll be fishing mostly in lakes but I would like to occasionally go out into the ocean to fish. I'm not going to be ambitious and foolish enough to try and go out deep to try for yellowtail on a 9 foot yak! :P (I'm sure many of you have done it, but I'd just like to stay as safe as possible..)

With that being said, can anyone recommend me some good areas where I can fish where the waters are relatively calm? My go to places are Newport or Marina Del Ray. Any place else?

Thanks in advanced!

**Please be easy on this newb.. haha

King Saba · 07-20-2015, 11:54 PM

Los Alamitos Bay, Huntington is great. I've done a few trips with my Malibu Sierra around shoreline village and the queen mary when the wind and current were calm. Another spot is inside King Harbor, and it can be good when the fish are biting.

HobieScot · 07-21-2015, 07:53 AM

Newport Harbor is a great place to start. The waters are calm and the launch is easy from the life guard station. You can stay in the harbor all day and fish for bass and halibut or if you want to try open water the mouth of the harbor is not far from the launch.

If you leave the mouth of the harbor head left and you can fish the kelp line there. The water is still usually Pretty calm in that area. If the swells pick up and you don't feel comfortable you are still close to the mouth of the harbor and can head back in.

Plus there is a bait barge at the mouth of the harbor if you don't want to make bait.

If you want me to show you some spots in and around Newport Harbor PM me once you get set up and I can take you out and show you the launch point.

taggermike · 07-21-2015, 08:48 AM

I know here in San Diego many lakes n reservoirs don't allow sit on top kayaks. So if you're planning on focussing on lakes a sit in side might be the way to go. Chech the regulations for the lakes you want to fish. Mike

ctfphoto · 07-21-2015, 08:50 AM

I am of the opinion that the bays are way worse than La Jolla on a Zero to One foot swell day.

Check the swell chart and go get a yellow.

The bays are FULL of Chop and Traffic.

Be Safe out there.

B100 · 07-21-2015, 12:48 PM

Wow thanks for the useful info guys!

I will definitely consider all the advice given to me!

Hopefully I'll have some pics to share in the near future.

Much appreciated!

Cadillyak · 07-21-2015, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctfphoto

I am of the opinion that the bays are way worse than La Jolla on a Zero to One foot swell day.

Check the swell chart and go get a yellow.

The bays are FULL of Chop and Traffic.

Be Safe out there.

^x2.

Bays tend to be full of idiots. Sooooooo much traffic, especially down here in SD in the Big Bay. Sailboats, jet skis, cruise ships, random boats. I'll take LJ where I have been the only one out sometimes 100x's over the bay.

07-20-2015, 11:12 PM	#1
B100 Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SoCal Posts: 17	Calm Waters Recommendation? Hi, I'm in the process of purchasing a Mini-X. I'll be fishing mostly in lakes but I would like to occasionally go out into the ocean to fish. I'm not going to be ambitious and foolish enough to try and go out deep to try for yellowtail on a 9 foot yak! :P (I'm sure many of you have done it, but I'd just like to stay as safe as possible..) With that being said, can anyone recommend me some good areas where I can fish where the waters are relatively calm? My go to places are Newport or Marina Del Ray. Any place else? Thanks in advanced! **Please be easy on this newb.. haha

07-20-2015, 11:54 PM	#2
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Los Alamitos Bay, Huntington is great. I've done a few trips with my Malibu Sierra around shoreline village and the queen mary when the wind and current were calm. Another spot is inside King Harbor, and it can be good when the fish are biting.

07-21-2015, 07:53 AM	#3
HobieScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 370	Newport Harbor is a great place to start. The waters are calm and the launch is easy from the life guard station. You can stay in the harbor all day and fish for bass and halibut or if you want to try open water the mouth of the harbor is not far from the launch. If you leave the mouth of the harbor head left and you can fish the kelp line there. The water is still usually Pretty calm in that area. If the swells pick up and you don't feel comfortable you are still close to the mouth of the harbor and can head back in. Plus there is a bait barge at the mouth of the harbor if you don't want to make bait. If you want me to show you some spots in and around Newport Harbor PM me once you get set up and I can take you out and show you the launch point.

07-21-2015, 08:48 AM	#4
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I know here in San Diego many lakes n reservoirs don't allow sit on top kayaks. So if you're planning on focussing on lakes a sit in side might be the way to go. Chech the regulations for the lakes you want to fish. Mike

07-21-2015, 08:50 AM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I am of the opinion that the bays are way worse than La Jolla on a Zero to One foot swell day. Check the swell chart and go get a yellow. The bays are FULL of Chop and Traffic. Be Safe out there.

07-21-2015, 12:48 PM	#6
B100 Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SoCal Posts: 17	Wow thanks for the useful info guys! I will definitely consider all the advice given to me! Hopefully I'll have some pics to share in the near future. Much appreciated!