Middle breakwall Via Cabrillo Beach Inside..? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FleshandBlood · 01-23-2015, 06:44 PM

Hey guys I was planning on heading to the wall this Sunday and was wondering what would be the best way for a first trip out there. I was thinking of launching from Cabrillo and heading over to the middle breakwall vs. leaving out of Alamitos bayand paddling straight out to the wall closest to Seal Beach.

Anything I should be aware in terms of parking, boat traffic & currents?

I know Sunday we should be having a good swell moving through the area and hoping that is going to fire up the inner wall!

jorluivil · 01-23-2015, 07:50 PM

Your best bet is to launch from the Cabrillo boat launch, its about 2miles to Angels Gate (mouth) so you're probably looking at a total of 3-4 miles to the middle of the middle break wall. As far as traffic goes, you'll get the usual traffic; tugs, private boaters, cattle boats and a barge or six. Keep an eye on the winds, at Cabrillo they usually start building late morning and get worst as the mornings turn into the afternoon. I've seen many kayakers get rescued by the lifeguard boats, don't be one of those kayakers............If you're not prepared to battle the winds back play it safe and start heading back before 10 or you'll be fighting the wind all the way back to the boat launch.

ful-rac · 01-23-2015, 08:13 PM

I dont know your experience level on a kayak...i would assume your a newbie just based on your posts and your question...if you want my opinion, i would say get some experience in the area first before making that trek. Get a feel for how the conditions can change...theres many guys that got in over their head in this area, that have needed to get rescued....winds can blow very hard here and they normally do...so if you make that paddle with the wind at your back...your gonna have to come back against it...and thats not fun at all. And if your not up for that paddle or pedal...you might be in the shits...

FleshandBlood · 01-23-2015, 08:23 PM

I totally understand you're guys concern and appreciate it That's why I am here. Sounds like I might have to postpone my wall trip, better safe than sorry. Would you have a suggestion on a decent location to whack away at some fish on the inside. I was thinking maybe launching at pier j and then working the rock wall up and around the Queen Mary and hope for some larger spotties and some sandbass. Or another option I thought was to launch at cabrillo and work structure around the inside. What are your thoughts?

jorluivil · 01-23-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FleshandBlood

I totally understand you're guys concern and appreciate it That's why I am here. Sounds like I might have to postpone my wall trip, better safe than sorry. Would you have a suggestion on a decent location to whack away at some fish on the inside. I was thinking maybe launching at pier j and then working the rock wall up and around the Queen Mary and hope for some larger spotties and some sandbass. Or another option I thought was to launch at cabrillo and work structure around the inside. What are your thoughts?

You want my honest suggestion and thoughts?

JUST GO FISH

It can't get any easier than that

incxalx · 01-24-2015, 09:41 AM

Where is the launch at Pier J?

01-23-2015, 06:44 PM	#1
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 87	Middle breakwall Via Cabrillo Beach Inside..? Hey guys I was planning on heading to the wall this Sunday and was wondering what would be the best way for a first trip out there. I was thinking of launching from Cabrillo and heading over to the middle breakwall vs. leaving out of Alamitos bayand paddling straight out to the wall closest to Seal Beach. Anything I should be aware in terms of parking, boat traffic & currents? I know Sunday we should be having a good swell moving through the area and hoping that is going to fire up the inner wall!

01-23-2015, 07:50 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Your best bet is to launch from the Cabrillo boat launch, its about 2miles to Angels Gate (mouth) so you're probably looking at a total of 3-4 miles to the middle of the middle break wall. As far as traffic goes, you'll get the usual traffic; tugs, private boaters, cattle boats and a barge or six. Keep an eye on the winds, at Cabrillo they usually start building late morning and get worst as the mornings turn into the afternoon. I've seen many kayakers get rescued by the lifeguard boats, don't be one of those kayakers............If you're not prepared to battle the winds back play it safe and start heading back before 10 or you'll be fighting the wind all the way back to the boat launch. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 01-23-2015 at 08:18 PM.

01-23-2015, 08:13 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I dont know your experience level on a kayak...i would assume your a newbie just based on your posts and your question...if you want my opinion, i would say get some experience in the area first before making that trek. Get a feel for how the conditions can change...theres many guys that got in over their head in this area, that have needed to get rescued....winds can blow very hard here and they normally do...so if you make that paddle with the wind at your back...your gonna have to come back against it...and thats not fun at all. And if your not up for that paddle or pedal...you might be in the shits... __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-23-2015, 08:23 PM	#4
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 87	I totally understand you're guys concern and appreciate it That's why I am here. Sounds like I might have to postpone my wall trip, better safe than sorry. Would you have a suggestion on a decent location to whack away at some fish on the inside. I was thinking maybe launching at pier j and then working the rock wall up and around the Queen Mary and hope for some larger spotties and some sandbass. Or another option I thought was to launch at cabrillo and work structure around the inside. What are your thoughts?

01-24-2015, 09:41 AM	#6
incxalx Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 47	Where is the launch at Pier J?