Easy beach launches (or breakwaters) near Carlsbad?

[sbsyncro]

I"m an avid yak fisher (and yak surfer) from up in Santa Barbara, and I now have a long-term client down in Carlsbad. Basically, I'm here three days a week from now through June, so I bought a cheapie kayak on Craigslist (a Mainstream "Tropic") and want to try to find a place nearby where I can sneak off for some evening fishing sessions.

I went out off Carlsbad State Beach the other night, and I can honestly say there is no way I would have attempted that with ANY fishing gear. I was longing for thigh straps as I got tossed repeatedly from the little 'yak!

(In fact I just ordered some straps and a new paddle from Austin Kayak to keep down here in my office with the yak during the week).

My question is - are there any good mellow spots within a 15-30 minute drive of Carlsbad that would be good for late afternoon/evening fishing and just general fitness paddling? I definitely know now where I'll be going to surf when I get my thigh straps installed, but hoping for something a little more relaxing when I have a fishing rod on my lap...


Brent