Malibu Pier - Fishable with a yak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 05-01-2017, 07:34 AM

I spent a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Malibu with the wifey. We hit the Cafe for lunch and then hung out on the beach just south of the pier. Water was calm, clear, and there were a hand full of paddlers were out. So naturally it made me think.....is that area fishable?

I could see the vegetation from the beach, and the pier structure has to be holding fish. I know LA county is goofy with restrictions, and I've heard the city of Malibu is even worse. Seems like an easy spot to get myself more comfortable with fishing outside of the harbors, if I can do it legally.

Thanks as always!

PapaDave · 05-01-2017, 08:18 AM

You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info.

defjack · 05-01-2017, 01:20 PM

I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.

goldenglory18 · 05-01-2017, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDave

You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info.

Great idea, thanks.

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Originally Posted by defjack

I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.

Great to hear. The easy/non-existent surf was the first thing I noticed about the water. Being that I'm still a newbie in the salt, I thought this was another great place to get a little more comfortable.

How was the bite?

Hunters Pa · 05-01-2017, 01:51 PM

My biggest concern would be lines from above.

I would honestly look further from the pier. That areas will be subject to heavy fishing pressure from the shorebound.

But please post up a report if you do fish it. I would love to be proven wrong and see you with a 60# WSB from the shade of the pier

defjack · 05-01-2017, 02:12 PM

You just launch there. And. don't fish around the pier.Fish north or south or straight out plenty of good areas.send me a pm if you want to link up sometime. Jack

Scoot · 05-01-2017, 08:31 PM

Super fishy area!

goldenglory18 · 05-02-2017, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

My biggest concern would be lines from above.

I would honestly look further from the pier. That areas will be subject to heavy fishing pressure from the shorebound.

But please post up a report if you do fish it. I would love to be proven wrong and see you with a 60# WSB from the shade of the pier

Good call. Maybe it would be a good place to launch, then go paddy hunting inshore. Seems like a chill enough spot to at least do that.

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Originally Posted by defjack

You just launch there. And. don't fish around the pier.Fish north or south or straight out plenty of good areas.send me a pm if you want to link up sometime. Jack

Probably need to get my electronics up and running but when I do, will do, thanks!

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Originally Posted by Scoot

Super fishy area!

...keep talking....

Jizzling · 05-02-2017, 07:37 AM

I was kayak fishing there a few weeks ago. The back end of the pier is still being rebuilt I believe. As I hung around there I was able to talk to one of the workers there who was a scuba diver fixing the pillars and mentioned that theres a lot of calico bass and a few halibuts hanging around there from what he saw. A few minutes later I get slammed on a brown warbait, but moments after whatever it was spat out the hook. ( terrible hook set by me

) . But that spot is definitely worth fishing for a quick and easy launch.

goldenglory18 · 05-02-2017, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Jizzling

I was kayak fishing there a few weeks ago. The back end of the pier is still being rebuilt I believe. As I hung around there I was able to talk to one of the workers there who was a scuba diver fixing the pillars and mentioned that theres a lot of calico bass and a few halibuts hanging around there from what he saw. A few minutes later I get slammed on a brown warbait, but moments after whatever it was spat out the hook. ( terrible hook set by me

) . But that spot is definitely worth fishing for a quick and easy launch.

Awesome info, thanks!

Scoot · 05-02-2017, 08:36 AM

Started my fishing career there! Many legal halibut
Wsb, bonito! Herring all around the pier, back in the day
Now you tell me!?

Denis_Ruso · 05-02-2017, 08:37 AM

I've actually been wanting to try out this artificial reef out there. Hear there's a lot of Sculpin on it. Let me know if you are ever planning on heading a bit deeper, I'd love to give it a go.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...95&inline=true

05-01-2017, 07:34 AM	#1
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Malibu Pier - Fishable with a yak? I spent a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Malibu with the wifey. We hit the Cafe for lunch and then hung out on the beach just south of the pier. Water was calm, clear, and there were a hand full of paddlers were out. So naturally it made me think.....is that area fishable? I could see the vegetation from the beach, and the pier structure has to be holding fish. I know LA county is goofy with restrictions, and I've heard the city of Malibu is even worse. Seems like an easy spot to get myself more comfortable with fishing outside of the harbors, if I can do it legally. Thanks as always!

05-01-2017, 08:18 AM	#2
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	You might try calling the DFW, they're usually pretty helpful with info. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

05-02-2017, 08:37 AM	#12
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	I've actually been wanting to try out this artificial reef out there. Hear there's a lot of Sculpin on it. Let me know if you are ever planning on heading a bit deeper, I'd love to give it a go. https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...95&inline=true __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

05-01-2017, 01:20 PM	#3
defjack Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lakeside Posts: 65	I have fished it about 4 or 5 years ago with no restrictions. Easy launch if you are surf challenged.

05-01-2017, 01:51 PM	#5
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,360	My biggest concern would be lines from above. I would honestly look further from the pier. That areas will be subject to heavy fishing pressure from the shorebound. But please post up a report if you do fish it. I would love to be proven wrong and see you with a 60# WSB from the shade of the pier

05-01-2017, 02:12 PM	#6
defjack Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: lakeside Posts: 65	You just launch there. And. don't fish around the pier.Fish north or south or straight out plenty of good areas.send me a pm if you want to link up sometime. Jack

05-01-2017, 08:31 PM	#7
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Super fishy area!

05-02-2017, 07:37 AM	#9
Jizzling Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 65	I was kayak fishing there a few weeks ago. The back end of the pier is still being rebuilt I believe. As I hung around there I was able to talk to one of the workers there who was a scuba diver fixing the pillars and mentioned that theres a lot of calico bass and a few halibuts hanging around there from what he saw. A few minutes later I get slammed on a brown warbait, but moments after whatever it was spat out the hook. ( terrible hook set by me ) . But that spot is definitely worth fishing for a quick and easy launch.

05-02-2017, 08:36 AM	#11
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Started my fishing career there! Many legal halibut Wsb, bonito! Herring all around the pier, back in the day Now you tell me!?