First trip 2019 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Snags · 01-29-2019, 02:49 PM

Been a while since I've had a chance to fish. Weather looked good this morning so I decided to try Malibu.
Launched by the pier and headed north. Super flat and calm. The kelp was thick and the bass were biting.
Got 7 Calicos and 1 Sandy. Most fish caught in about 30ft of water around the kelp on a Warbaits 3/4 underspin in sexy dine. Also caught a couple trolling a Rat-L-Trap around the shallows.
Had 1 really good bite tossing a lure at something that was chasing some baitfish on top. Pulled drag for a couple seconds and came off. Never saw it.
Oh well.

Super fun morning. Only me and the seals.

CardShark · 01-29-2019, 03:14 PM

How far of a paddle is the kelp from there?

Is it easy to launch there?

Snags · 01-29-2019, 03:33 PM

Easy launch.
Short paddle to structure and kelp.

Reiner · 01-29-2019, 03:49 PM

Looks perfect out there. Glad you got out

blitzburgh · 01-29-2019, 08:06 PM

Nice!

Amish Ed · 01-30-2019, 09:20 PM

A nice day for sure. Thanks for the report.

SDROB · 01-31-2019, 04:38 PM

Nice. I live pretty close and was thinking about hitting that spot up soon when I get a new kayak next month. What's the parking situation like there?

Snags · 01-31-2019, 07:37 PM

There is a lot north of the pier but I just park on the PCH. There are a couple openings in the fence and you can just drag your kayak down to the water.
I usually fish on a weekday so parking is easy at sunrise, especially if there is no surf.

bertha · 02-04-2019, 08:21 AM

A great day for sure. Thanks for the report.

Baja Marty · 02-08-2019, 01:44 PM

I remember fishing there 20 years ago. It was really convenient to park in the lot to the north of the pier and launch there, relatively calm and protected. My only complaint was that the water seemed funky, not as clean as other parts of Malibu.

SDROB · 02-08-2019, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Baja Marty

I remember fishing there 20 years ago. It was really convenient to park in the lot to the north of the pier and launch there, relatively calm and protected. My only complaint was that the water seemed funky, not as clean as other parts of Malibu.

I just scoped it out over the weekend, everything looked chocolate brown. I thought it was just due to the rain but it definitely looked funky.

01-29-2019, 02:49 PM	#1
Snags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Culver City Posts: 103	First trip 2019 Been a while since I've had a chance to fish. Weather looked good this morning so I decided to try Malibu. Launched by the pier and headed north. Super flat and calm. The kelp was thick and the bass were biting. Got 7 Calicos and 1 Sandy. Most fish caught in about 30ft of water around the kelp on a Warbaits 3/4 underspin in sexy dine. Also caught a couple trolling a Rat-L-Trap around the shallows. Had 1 really good bite tossing a lure at something that was chasing some baitfish on top. Pulled drag for a couple seconds and came off. Never saw it. Oh well. Super fun morning. Only me and the seals. Attached Images

01-29-2019, 08:06 PM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

01-30-2019, 09:20 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	A nice day for sure. Thanks for the report. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-31-2019, 04:38 PM	#7
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Nice. I live pretty close and was thinking about hitting that spot up soon when I get a new kayak next month. What's the parking situation like there? __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

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01-29-2019, 03:14 PM	#2
CardShark Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Mission Hills, CA Posts: 184	How far of a paddle is the kelp from there? Is it easy to launch there?

01-29-2019, 03:33 PM	#3
Snags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Culver City Posts: 103	Easy launch. Short paddle to structure and kelp.

01-29-2019, 03:49 PM	#4
Reiner Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 71	Looks perfect out there. Glad you got out

01-31-2019, 07:37 PM	#8
Snags Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Culver City Posts: 103	There is a lot north of the pier but I just park on the PCH. There are a couple openings in the fence and you can just drag your kayak down to the water. I usually fish on a weekday so parking is easy at sunrise, especially if there is no surf.

02-04-2019, 08:21 AM	#9
bertha Banned Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 20	A great day for sure. Thanks for the report.

02-08-2019, 01:44 PM	#10
Baja Marty Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Santa Monica & San Jose Del Cabo Posts: 52	I remember fishing there 20 years ago. It was really convenient to park in the lot to the north of the pier and launch there, relatively calm and protected. My only complaint was that the water seemed funky, not as clean as other parts of Malibu.