11-29-2011, 05:06 AM | #1 |
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Salt Creek Beach
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11-29-2011, 09:15 AM | #2 |
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When I lived in OC I launched out of Salt Creek once. Even with a good kayak cart it's a LONG way up and down that access road. When I reached the beach a life guard told me that "I don't have to let you launch here". He did let me launch but I suppose he could have sent me back up the road dry. Surf launch was tough but doable. Paddled to the kelp and didn't get a bite as I recall. Dicey landing and a long ass trek back up the hill. I'll try about any thing once but I never did go back. There are places to launch in Laguna but most involve going down a bluff or stair case and parking can be a drag. Mike
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11-29-2011, 09:20 AM | #3 |
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Thank you sir! I will take heed from your experiance, and find another northern location to launch from.
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11-29-2011, 09:23 AM | #4 |
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We all get out of shape. I'm trying to shed 30lbs
now. There's no better way than to paddle from the marina. Leave in the am, and the wind will push you home in the pm. You can launch from Salt Creek, but only when the surf is small, and at the very north end of the beach. However, that's a long walk. but common on, don't you want to look like that stud in your avatar? |
11-29-2011, 09:44 AM | #5 |
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Fishermans Cove
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11-29-2011, 09:49 AM | #6 | |
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Salt Creek is such a long paddle from baby beach.
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11-29-2011, 10:32 AM | #7 |
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Do you go south out of fishermans cove or North along the coast? I've launched out of Crescent Bay and headed North to Crystal Cove, either way good fishing? Thanks!
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11-29-2011, 11:05 AM | #8 | |
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thinking north manana......and west to see if the squid are still thick.
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11-29-2011, 11:42 AM | #9 | |
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Tell me about it! I only made it San Juan Rock before my arms fell off. Then I realized I had to paddle back I was looking at the bassyak motor, but cannot rationalize spending what I paid for my yak for everything I have. |
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11-29-2011, 12:11 PM | #10 |
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Cool maybe I'll see you out there iceman. Think I'll paddle up to crystal cove and drift back. I'll be the guy in the busted tandem clearly not knowing what he's doing hah hah
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11-29-2011, 12:28 PM | #11 | |
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11-29-2011, 02:56 PM | #12 |
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Fishermans Cove
How is the launch there? How is the parking? Anything to watch out for? |
11-29-2011, 03:01 PM | #13 |
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I think you have to carry down stairs, I've used crescent bay one cove over because it has a paved hill leading down to the beach that I can roll it down
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11-29-2011, 03:12 PM | #14 |
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Try Divers cove. There's a walkway to the beach. Steep drop, but not too long and no stairs. If you turn off PCH onto Cliff Dr (at the Laguna Beach Art Museum) and head north. It's the last cove on the left before the road cuts inland. There's some free parking there too. I'm probably going to launch there next monday.
Devildawgjj get an iPod. Makes all the difference on the long paddles. I know what you mean though, that's a long ass paddle when you're lazy like me.
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11-29-2011, 04:22 PM | #15 |
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Sweet I'll give divers cove a go tomorrow. I have trail running in the morning so I'll probably launch around 2 or so. I'll bring two hoop nets with me just incase.
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11-29-2011, 04:27 PM | #16 |
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Launch from the boat ramp at Dana to cut down at least 1/2 mile paddle on the round trip. Costs $10 but you also get free wash down there, just bring your own hose and the correct change for the toll.
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11-29-2011, 04:47 PM | #17 |
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No such thing as a lazy Marine
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11-29-2011, 05:06 PM | #18 |
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Good thing I'm not a marine. Our country would be screwed.
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11-29-2011, 06:09 PM | #19 |
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I'm going to ask the War Dept. (wife) if it's a go for me on Thursday morning .
I'll just recon the area and see what's practical for me to launch from. For those that don't know....Marine is always capitalized. |
11-30-2011, 08:27 AM | #20 |
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