San O Yeah! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 04-11-2012, 08:46 AM

So where does one launch from at San O?

GregAndrew · 04-11-2012, 02:11 PM

I launch at the South end of the surf beach parking. There is some regulation about staying south of the "OK" sign for paddle powered devices. I am not sure where that sign is though. Costs $15 to park on the dirt road/lot. There is a small channel south of the lot and north of the Domes that is easier to negotiate the surf in (except in very high surf). So I usually 45 my way in and out, outside the shore break, when loaded for bear. Take frozen/plastics cause the bait situation can be tough.

Kahouna · 04-11-2012, 04:43 PM

Man, watching all those videos has me wanting to drive on up there and give it a go. I can crash with the best of 'em. Maybe after the water warms up a bit. Maybe those of us with access to Pendleton should all meet and head out from there?

GregAndrew · 04-11-2012, 06:49 PM

It is the same gate that gets the military into their campground, so it might be free to them?

Kahouna · 04-12-2012, 06:35 AM

Yeah, those of us who can access it get in for free. Waves aren't bad there if you time it right.

04-11-2012, 08:46 AM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	So where does one launch from at San O?

04-11-2012, 02:11 PM	#2
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I launch at the South end of the surf beach parking. There is some regulation about staying south of the "OK" sign for paddle powered devices. I am not sure where that sign is though. Costs $15 to park on the dirt road/lot. There is a small channel south of the lot and north of the Domes that is easier to negotiate the surf in (except in very high surf). So I usually 45 my way in and out, outside the shore break, when loaded for bear. Take frozen/plastics cause the bait situation can be tough.

04-11-2012, 04:43 PM	#3
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	Man, watching all those videos has me wanting to drive on up there and give it a go. I can crash with the best of 'em. Maybe after the water warms up a bit. Maybe those of us with access to Pendleton should all meet and head out from there?

04-11-2012, 06:49 PM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	It is the same gate that gets the military into their campground, so it might be free to them?

04-12-2012, 06:35 AM	#5
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	Yeah, those of us who can access it get in for free. Waves aren't bad there if you time it right.