Big Sur Kayak Fishing? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steveooo · 06-07-2010, 03:06 PM

I'll be camping for a full week in big sur later this month. Hoping to get out on the kayak a couple times, do some rockfishing etc. I'm still waiting on a registration response from NorCal Kayak Anglers forum, so I'll try the south crowd for some answers.

Anybody know of good places to launch and fish in the big sur area?

Dan · 06-07-2010, 03:40 PM

Limekiln State Beach, bring your surf launch BALLS and your jumbo scampis!!

danny · 06-07-2010, 05:27 PM

I have seen good things from still water cove. Not sure if that is close enough.

PAL · 06-08-2010, 02:03 PM

What Dan said, or Mill Creek just south of the 'Kiln, or keep going a little more to the pirate launch at Pacific Valley. Then there's Willow at the far south end a bit past Jade Beach. All of these are brutal at times.

Every time I've seen it, the south end of Sand Dollar has been mellow, but there's no way I'm dragging a decent open water 'yak down those hell stairs.

If you're talking the north end of Big Sur, you might look at Garrapata. Again, its a DIY deal, with goat trails and short cliffs to deal with. I haven't crossed this one off my list yet. Andrew Molera used to be do-able, but the MLPA beat me to it. Pfiefer Beach would be insane, that area's a wind tunnel and the surf always seem to be pumping.

Good luck.

Hamachijohn · 06-08-2010, 02:45 PM

try this.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...c,24410.0.html

Also, "Sin Coast" on NCKA is knowledgeable of the area. Send him a PM.

Since I've never fished there, I can't recommend anything, but I'm sure Sin Coast (Pat) can. Good luck.

j mo · 06-09-2010, 07:16 AM

Pfeifer Beach is insane. Take the turn off at Sycamore Canyon. Ive been there 3x. The first 2x the surf was tiny as in LJ launch tiny, the other time it was like Waimea shore break....

Even if you dont yak there (which I didnt) its a great spot to check out w the family. We never saw a soul and I was there in July/August.

check this link: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static.flickr.com/3227/3037720210_13790866b4_m.jpg&imgrefurl=http://wiki.worldflicks.org/pfeiffer_beach___sycamore_canyon.html&usg=__sMRxPcgujy3r7OHKrpzvsMeGV3M=&h=160&w=240&sz=40&hl=en&start=16&sig2=YPUyXOEDWAaV8Ijc5pa35g&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=vlnF_IO3USioOM:&tbnh=73&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSycamore%2BCanyon%2BRoad%2B(to%2BPfei ffer%2BBeach)%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D 1T4HPND_enUS308US242%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=4Z8PTMO4LY-hnQeUzaSvDQ

Good luck,

PS- Where is that Jim Sammons video of the guy launching in Big Sur to the dismay of his family?

PAL · 06-09-2010, 10:49 AM

^Here it is:

http://www.kayakanglermag.com/blog/b...-the-past.html

That wasn't a big day at the Kiln.

j mo · 06-09-2010, 12:07 PM

Thanks PAL. You know whats going to happen and just cant help yourself from wathing it...

steveooo · 06-09-2010, 08:50 PM

Thanks for all the help guys

frady · 06-09-2010, 09:30 PM

I use to live up that way and did quite a bit of fishing. The surf can be killer but so can the fishing. Bring some iron in black and purple along with some mega baits. Spectra really helps popping the kelp and feeling the bites. Here is a local website from up there. A lot of the members are always looking for someone to go out with, I'd recommend posting on the forum. www.Cayucossportfishing.com

Have a great time and bring back some nice pics.

06-07-2010, 03:06 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Big Sur Kayak Fishing? I'll be camping for a full week in big sur later this month. Hoping to get out on the kayak a couple times, do some rockfishing etc. I'm still waiting on a registration response from NorCal Kayak Anglers forum, so I'll try the south crowd for some answers. Anybody know of good places to launch and fish in the big sur area?

06-07-2010, 03:40 PM	#2
Dan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,053	Limekiln State Beach, bring your surf launch BALLS and your jumbo scampis!!

06-07-2010, 05:27 PM	#3
danny Danny Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 70	I have seen good things from still water cove. Not sure if that is close enough.

06-08-2010, 02:03 PM	#4
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	What Dan said, or Mill Creek just south of the 'Kiln, or keep going a little more to the pirate launch at Pacific Valley. Then there's Willow at the far south end a bit past Jade Beach. All of these are brutal at times. Every time I've seen it, the south end of Sand Dollar has been mellow, but there's no way I'm dragging a decent open water 'yak down those hell stairs. If you're talking the north end of Big Sur, you might look at Garrapata. Again, its a DIY deal, with goat trails and short cliffs to deal with. I haven't crossed this one off my list yet. Andrew Molera used to be do-able, but the MLPA beat me to it. Pfiefer Beach would be insane, that area's a wind tunnel and the surf always seem to be pumping. Good luck.

06-08-2010, 02:45 PM	#5
Hamachijohn Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 74	try this. http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/in...c,24410.0.html Also, "Sin Coast" on NCKA is knowledgeable of the area. Send him a PM. Since I've never fished there, I can't recommend anything, but I'm sure Sin Coast (Pat) can. Good luck.

06-09-2010, 07:16 AM	#6
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Pfeifer Beach is insane. Take the turn off at Sycamore Canyon. Ive been there 3x. The first 2x the surf was tiny as in LJ launch tiny, the other time it was like Waimea shore break.... Even if you dont yak there (which I didnt) its a great spot to check out w the family. We never saw a soul and I was there in July/August. check this link: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://static.flickr.com/3227/3037720210_13790866b4_m.jpg&imgrefurl=http://wiki.worldflicks.org/pfeiffer_beach___sycamore_canyon.html&usg=__sMRxPcgujy3r7OHKrpzvsMeGV3M=&h=160&w=240&sz=40&hl=en&start=16&sig2=YPUyXOEDWAaV8Ijc5pa35g&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=vlnF_IO3USioOM:&tbnh=73&tbnw=110&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSycamore%2BCanyon%2BRoad%2B(to%2BPfei ffer%2BBeach)%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D 1T4HPND_enUS308US242%26tbs%3Disch:1&ei=4Z8PTMO4LY-hnQeUzaSvDQ Good luck, PS- Where is that Jim Sammons video of the guy launching in Big Sur to the dismay of his family?

06-09-2010, 10:49 AM	#7
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	^Here it is: http://www.kayakanglermag.com/blog/b...-the-past.html That wasn't a big day at the Kiln.

06-09-2010, 12:07 PM	#8
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Thanks PAL. You know whats going to happen and just cant help yourself from wathing it...

06-09-2010, 08:50 PM	#9
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Thanks for all the help guys

06-09-2010, 09:30 PM	#10
frady Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 52	I use to live up that way and did quite a bit of fishing. The surf can be killer but so can the fishing. Bring some iron in black and purple along with some mega baits. Spectra really helps popping the kelp and feeling the bites. Here is a local website from up there. A lot of the members are always looking for someone to go out with, I'd recommend posting on the forum. www.Cayucossportfishing.com Have a great time and bring back some nice pics.