Where to launch at Dana Point and Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

easyday · 04-09-2013, 07:21 PM

I use the launch ramp at dana point its 10 bucks but its r8ght by the bait barge and they have a wash down station. Its worth the 10 bucks to me and a shorter trip than launching from baby beach.

CKallday71 · 04-09-2013, 07:23 PM

Thanks for the info guys! I still haven't decided between DP or Newport. Decisions.....

I typically only fish on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If anybody is out on those days hit me up.

FishNinjaY · 04-09-2013, 07:57 PM

DP is super easy. Bring a hose.. it's worth it.

Caution.. the DP ramp is concrete and ridged down to the water. Go easy when coming back in, (and when launching)... it will rip up the bottom of your yak.. and especially be aware if you have the Hobie sailing rudder and/or turbo fins!

Bait barge is right there, and there's good fishing right around there, inside the harbor. Short kick or paddle, and your outside and there are kelp fields you can play in, and there is open ocean right there also.

Newport.. I've heard you can easiily launch right near the Harbor Patrol Station (I think it's on Shoreline or Bayshore, or something like that?), but parking is a bit tricky. You may need to dump your yak and gear, and then go park on the street. It's not far to the bait barge, but I've never done this launch, so I'm just repeating what I've heard. Good bass and rockfish in that area.. I hear. That's on my summer to-do list.

Post up a report!

easyday · 04-09-2013, 08:29 PM

Hey Jay you been out to dp lately?

FishNinjaY · 04-09-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Hey Jay you been out to dp lately?

This last Monday, with Honcho... we just tooled around inside the harbor and tossed 'chovys. Our boys both got on some halis, but us Dads just played with lizardfish! lol..

I'm out of town this week, so not sure when we'll be out there again. Hopefully soon. How about you Josh?

spottie slayer · 04-09-2013, 09:48 PM

I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

easyday · 04-10-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by spottie slayer

I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

Sneaky sneaky sir

fishsouthcounty · 04-10-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spottie slayer

I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

which lot are you referring to? the lots next to the launch ramp are both 4 hour parking from 7 am to 6 pm. So either you're walking your kayak from real far or you have gotten extremely lucky to not get any tickets.

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04-09-2013, 07:21 PM	#1
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I use the launch ramp at dana point its 10 bucks but its r8ght by the bait barge and they have a wash down station. Its worth the 10 bucks to me and a shorter trip than launching from baby beach.

04-09-2013, 07:23 PM	#2
CKallday71 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: The 951 Posts: 430	Thanks for the info guys! I still haven't decided between DP or Newport. Decisions..... I typically only fish on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If anybody is out on those days hit me up.

04-09-2013, 07:57 PM	#3
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	DP is super easy. Bring a hose.. it's worth it. Caution.. the DP ramp is concrete and ridged down to the water. Go easy when coming back in, (and when launching)... it will rip up the bottom of your yak.. and especially be aware if you have the Hobie sailing rudder and/or turbo fins! Bait barge is right there, and there's good fishing right around there, inside the harbor. Short kick or paddle, and your outside and there are kelp fields you can play in, and there is open ocean right there also. Newport.. I've heard you can easiily launch right near the Harbor Patrol Station (I think it's on Shoreline or Bayshore, or something like that?), but parking is a bit tricky. You may need to dump your yak and gear, and then go park on the street. It's not far to the bait barge, but I've never done this launch, so I'm just repeating what I've heard. Good bass and rockfish in that area.. I hear. That's on my summer to-do list. Post up a report!

04-09-2013, 08:29 PM	#4
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Hey Jay you been out to dp lately?

04-09-2013, 09:48 PM	#6
spottie slayer Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dana point Posts: 74	I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.