Tamarack Beach Launch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

crashcrow · 08-22-2017, 10:18 AM

Been doing lots of exploring... this beach was an easy launch yesterday. Probably be doing more from here. Parking is free and was even greeted with a beer from a beachgoer that just wanted to check out the setup. Wondering if anyone has had any luck in this area and what to target. Sorry if i'm blowing up with posts, just having fun learning areas.

Mike

MrPatrick · 08-22-2017, 11:26 AM

There are kelp beds just south of the desalination plant.

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crashcrow · 08-22-2017, 12:25 PM

[QUOTE=MrPatrick;284862]There are kelp beds just south of the desalination plant.

Must have been too windy or too much current to see. I couldn't find them yesterday. I went there last year in my X Factor and spent the rest of the day paddling against the current trying to get back to Tamarack... Hobie pedals are amazing... what current? haha.

Dirty Curti · 08-22-2017, 01:03 PM

It's a hit and miss out there. You are directly outside the kelp line in that photo. It's pretty thick out there but sometimes hard to see depending on the tide.

This is me a few weeks ago from there.

Yellowtail

And this was last week.

Sand Bass

crashcrow · 08-22-2017, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

It's a hit and miss out there. You are directly outside the kelp line in that photo. It's pretty thick out there but sometimes hard to see depending on the tide.

This is me a few weeks ago from there.

Yellowtail

And this was last week.

Sand Bass

Nice! That spot is close to the house. Oceanside harbor parking is 15 bucks unless you find a metered spot for 4 hours or less. Now that the kids are back in school parking isn't so bad. Ill be back for sure.

Dirty Curti · 08-22-2017, 02:30 PM

If you park on the other side of the harbor near the Harbor police station there is a dock where you can park for free and launch your yak off the dock. It's where all of the seals have been hanging out.

https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...x0KiR_2_0nRioL

Just don't park in my spot when I am going out there.

That's my truck under the O

crashcrow · 08-22-2017, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Curti

If you park on the other side of the harbor near the Harbor police station there is a dock where you can park for free and launch your yak off the dock. It's where all of the seals have been hanging out.

https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...x0KiR_2_0nRioL

Just don't park in my spot when I am going out there.

That's my truck under the O

You are the man Curt. I think we will get along just fine. Thanks.

Mike

taggermike · 08-25-2017, 09:13 AM

I used to fish that area frequently. Never caught yellows or sea bass off C-bad. Lots of calico bass and halibut tho.
There's loads of low hard bottom and little kelp beds from the army/navy academy on south to about as far as you want to go.
There's the pipeline off Palomar airport road that can provides good fish attracting structure.
There's a canyon off Terramar that can hold thresher and mako sharks. Kayak catchable size but 1000 lb-ers too.

YT get in all asking the coast. Same with these areas. But they don't seem to settle in and provide a year round fishery. Mike.

Dirty Curti · 08-25-2017, 09:25 AM

Yes sir you are exactly right.

Tomorrow will be flat lake pacific so I will try it again to see if they are still around. Should be a nice day on the water anyways.

08-22-2017, 01:03 PM	#4
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	It's a hit and miss out there. You are directly outside the kelp line in that photo. It's pretty thick out there but sometimes hard to see depending on the tide. This is me a few weeks ago from there. Yellowtail And this was last week. Sand Bass __________________

08-22-2017, 02:30 PM	#6
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	If you park on the other side of the harbor near the Harbor police station there is a dock where you can park for free and launch your yak off the dock. It's where all of the seals have been hanging out. https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...x0KiR_2_0nRioL Just don't park in my spot when I am going out there. That's my truck under the O __________________

08-25-2017, 09:25 AM	#9
Dirty Curti Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 419	Yes sir you are exactly right. Tomorrow will be flat lake pacific so I will try it again to see if they are still around. Should be a nice day on the water anyways. __________________

08-22-2017, 11:26 AM	#2
MrPatrick Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Waiting to launch Posts: 1,381	There are kelp beds just south of the desalination plant. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-22-2017, 12:25 PM	#3
crashcrow Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 122	[QUOTE=MrPatrick;284862]There are kelp beds just south of the desalination plant. Must have been too windy or too much current to see. I couldn't find them yesterday. I went there last year in my X Factor and spent the rest of the day paddling against the current trying to get back to Tamarack... Hobie pedals are amazing... what current? haha.

08-25-2017, 09:13 AM	#8
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I used to fish that area frequently. Never caught yellows or sea bass off C-bad. Lots of calico bass and halibut tho. There's loads of low hard bottom and little kelp beds from the army/navy academy on south to about as far as you want to go. There's the pipeline off Palomar airport road that can provides good fish attracting structure. There's a canyon off Terramar that can hold thresher and mako sharks. Kayak catchable size but 1000 lb-ers too. YT get in all asking the coast. Same with these areas. But they don't seem to settle in and provide a year round fishery. Mike.