Salt Creek Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Matar · 11-29-2011, 01:56 PM

Fishermans Cove
How is the launch there?
How is the parking? Anything to watch out for?

Mr. Adventure · 11-29-2011, 02:01 PM

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

Amish Ed · 11-29-2011, 02:12 PM

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.

Mr. Adventure · 11-29-2011, 03:22 PM

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.

GregAndrew · 11-29-2011, 03:27 PM

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.

coxtanker421 · 11-29-2011, 03:47 PM

Amish Ed · 11-29-2011, 04:06 PM

Good thing I'm not a marine. Our country would be screwed.

Devildawgjj · 11-29-2011, 05:09 PM

I'm going to ask the War Dept. (wife) if it's a go for me on Thursday morning

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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.

lowprofile · 11-30-2011, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by coxtanker421

just tired ones.

taggermike · 11-30-2011, 10:04 AM

Great photo devildog. Talk about an "army of one". I used to launch out of fisherman's cove to give kayak tours. We went down the bluff on the north side of the cove but there is a faily easy stair case on the south side. I never caught oo much in OC, but then I didn't give it my best efforts either. Mostly bass and few short halibut. I did have a fun shallow water sculpin bite just south of fisherman's cove. If you find them be EXTREAMLY careful. Sculpin in your lap = no bueno. They all get a "hair cut" befor the come aboard. Mike

11-29-2011, 02:12 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	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. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-29-2011, 03:47 PM	#6
coxtanker421 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 270	No such thing as a lazy Marine

11-29-2011, 04:06 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Good thing I'm not a marine. Our country would be screwed. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

11-29-2011, 01:56 PM	#1
Matar I am just me. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 135	Fishermans Cove How is the launch there? How is the parking? Anything to watch out for?

11-29-2011, 02:01 PM	#2
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	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

11-29-2011, 03:22 PM	#4
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	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.

11-29-2011, 03:27 PM	#5
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	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.

11-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#8
Devildawgjj Kayak BOOT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ventura County Posts: 251	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, 10:04 AM	#10
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Great photo devildog. Talk about an "army of one". I used to launch out of fisherman's cove to give kayak tours. We went down the bluff on the north side of the cove but there is a faily easy stair case on the south side. I never caught oo much in OC, but then I didn't give it my best efforts either. Mostly bass and few short halibut. I did have a fun shallow water sculpin bite just south of fisherman's cove. If you find them be EXTREAMLY careful. Sculpin in your lap = no bueno. They all get a "hair cut" befor the come aboard. Mike