San Onofre - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

lengado4 · 08-29-2009, 04:20 PM

Camping in san onofre monday & tuesday is there a launch there or should i go to dana point. I have never being there can you help.
Thanks
Fish on.

fishchaser25 · 08-29-2009, 05:28 PM

I have been there once from the yak. parked on the north side of the powerplant and launched from the beach. parking opens at 6am so an early launch on the first day is a no go but if your camping then you can launch as early as U want. surf can get pritty bad at times so plan your days carefully. good luck.

P.S.
my trip was awsome. the baracuda were WFO and if U wanted bass all you had to do was drop a swimbait to the bottom and you were on. didnt try for halibut but i did see a nice flatty landed by the sportboat about 50yds away. so bring an assortment of baits & be prepaired for anything.

Mr GreenJeans · 08-29-2009, 06:23 PM

It's true you should launch on the north side of the power plant. However, the whole parking lot is on the north side of the power plant. So, to be more specific, launch at the far south end of the parking lot. FYI, much of S.O has excellent surfing. That makes it good for surfers and challenging for kayakers. Check the wave height forecast before you head out.

bellcon · 08-29-2009, 09:11 PM

Camped there awhile back
I still couldnt get pass the gate till the ranger showed up at around 5 am
(with everyone else)
if you can handle the surf, go for it!
bait is easy to make and lots of fishies hang around there
(so do the sharks, ask John... Buttchaser

)

h2ofishfo · 08-30-2009, 01:40 PM

just went there a month ago bounceballed the whole time in front of the power plant caught a legal & buncha bass

08-29-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
lengado4 Junior Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: so. riv. co. Posts: 4	San Onofre Camping in san onofre monday & tuesday is there a launch there or should i go to dana point. I have never being there can you help. Thanks Fish on.

08-29-2009, 05:28 PM	#2
fishchaser25 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riverside Posts: 97	I have been there once from the yak. parked on the north side of the powerplant and launched from the beach. parking opens at 6am so an early launch on the first day is a no go but if your camping then you can launch as early as U want. surf can get pritty bad at times so plan your days carefully. good luck. P.S. my trip was awsome. the baracuda were WFO and if U wanted bass all you had to do was drop a swimbait to the bottom and you were on. didnt try for halibut but i did see a nice flatty landed by the sportboat about 50yds away. so bring an assortment of baits & be prepaired for anything. __________________ Fishing is not a hobby! It's a way of life!

08-29-2009, 06:23 PM	#3
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	San Onofre It's true you should launch on the north side of the power plant. However, the whole parking lot is on the north side of the power plant. So, to be more specific, launch at the far south end of the parking lot. FYI, much of S.O has excellent surfing. That makes it good for surfers and challenging for kayakers. Check the wave height forecast before you head out.

08-29-2009, 09:11 PM	#4
bellcon Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: San Pedro Posts: 999	Camped there awhile back I still couldnt get pass the gate till the ranger showed up at around 5 am (with everyone else) if you can handle the surf, go for it! bait is easy to make and lots of fishies hang around there (so do the sharks, ask John... Buttchaser)

08-30-2009, 01:40 PM	#5
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	just went there a month ago bounceballed the whole time in front of the power plant caught a legal & buncha bass