Where to launch at Dana Point and Newport

[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.

[easyday]

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

[spottie slayer]

If you fish dp harbor dont keep any fish plz. keep whatever u want just not in the harbor.

[DanaPT]

Originally Posted by spottie slayer

If you fish dp harbor dont keep any fish plz. keep whatever u want just not in the harbor.

Why?

[spottie slayer]

Originally Posted by DanaPT

Why?

If you take bass from the harbor there wont be any left. Fishing in the harbor is a lot worse than it used to be due to the people on the jetty keeping everything they catch (including shorties). Fish don't move into the harbor and stay there. Fish that reside in the harbor reside in the harbor and fish that reside outside the harbor reside outside the harbor. So many toad spotties have been killed in that harbor and its really sad.

[Spaulding4181]

Newport coast guard dock is at 1901 Bayside Dr. There are about 8 parking spots and its free from 6am till like 10pm. If you arrive early you should be able to snag a spot. If not, you can pull past the gate and park in the unloading zone and drop your gear, then you can park on Bayside. About 100 yards of sand to the water, or if you are so inclined you can try navigate your rig down the sidewalk around the bathroom (tight squeeze) then down the concrete path and you will only have 20 feet of sand. Used to be a cakewalk until they started the construction of the new building, now the sidewalk got real narrow.

[Dannowar]

Just launch at the wedge!

[fishsouthcounty]

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.

[spottie slayer]

Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

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.

oh ya i forgot to mention you have to get somone to drop you off thats the problem for most people. I normaly just have my friend take my car with my yak ontop of it, drop me off, then drive it back to my house and have him pick me up later. its good to have dependable friends.