Open Call - MDR Reef Sunday 12/31 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 01-02-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

Always happy to meet new faces and have some company on the water.

Which bait barge are you referring to? The one in the Marina?

There is (maybe no more) a live bait pen at the village marina.

On weekdays you can fish there for a price and all of live bait you can use.

On Weekends, due to boaters coming in to get live bait, you have to fish from the side. Not too good.

Not sure what they charge now. it has been a long time since I got bait there.

King Saba · 01-02-2018, 09:24 PM

Where did you launch from? I'll probably join you one of these next trips.

jhernandez · 01-03-2018, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

There is (maybe no more) a live bait pen at the village marina.

On weekdays you can fish there for a price and all of live bait you can use.

On Weekends, due to boaters coming in to get live bait, you have to fish from the side. Not too good.

Not sure what they charge now. it has been a long time since I got bait there.

they charge 10 dollars now been there a few times with no luck, but others I have heard do good there.

goldenglory18 · 01-03-2018, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jhernandez

I actually managed to talk my self out of it, I went out Saturday hoping to launch from Redondo, arrived at 630 and the fog was just too dense waiting up until 800 and it just wouldn't clear up so loaded up the yak and headed home :-(

Pretty much my story, but I've had success along the breakwall and the visibility was JUST good enough to feel comfortable sticking close to that. Bite was off though so there wasn't any action.

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

There is (maybe no more) a live bait pen at the village marina...

Oh, duh. I know what you're talking about. Yeah, I've paddled around that and looked for some bass with mixed results. I will say there are some tank Spots hanging around the Village. The bigger the slip/dock, the bigger the fish if you can find 'em.

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Where did you launch from? I'll probably join you one of these next trips.

I almost always launch from the public boat ramp. Unless I'm down for an even longer paddle, and then I launch from Mothers Beach.

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Originally Posted by jhernandez

they charge 10 dollars now been there a few times with no luck, but others I have heard do good there.

I talk to guys every once in a while when I paddle by, and I've never heard of a good bite there. Macs, and maybe an occasional 'Cuda and thats it. I think the Seals and other life in the Marina (dolphin) are keen on the area and that keeps the game fish away...

Mahigeer · 01-03-2018, 07:17 AM

When there was fishing platform at the Burton Chase park, I used to fish it.

While waiting for free concert to start at the park, I would be casting lures.

Never caught anything due to boat traffic.

Sometimes bait would get a small shark for others.

01-02-2018, 09:24 PM	#2
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 849	Where did you launch from? I'll probably join you one of these next trips. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

01-03-2018, 07:17 AM	#5
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	When there was fishing platform at the Burton Chase park, I used to fish it. While waiting for free concert to start at the park, I would be casting lures. Never caught anything due to boat traffic. Sometimes bait would get a small shark for others.