1St Cabrillo beach launch - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 02-26-2018, 02:30 PM

If your planning on launching from the beach on the outside...bring your expectations down a bit. Your not gonna find La Jolla type fishing here, that's for sure. That said, there can be good fishing here. You have rockfish available here within reasonable kayak range. You also have potentially great Calico Bass fishing, halibut fishing that can be good at certain times of the year. The occasional seabass can also be caught. Yellowtail are possible but it's nothing even close to la jolla.

If your goal is to catch large fish from your kayak in the LA/Orange county area, your going to have to set your sights on Halibut. Not that Large yellows and seabass can't be caught here...and we have caught our share, they are just not as readily available as they are down south.

As far as launch areas: Long beach, San Pedro, Redondo, Marina Del Rey are the usual launch areas here.

Saba Slayer · 02-26-2018, 03:28 PM

X2..."If your goal is to catch large fish from your kayak in the LA/Orange county area, your going to have to set your sights on Halibut. Not that Large yellows and seabass can't be caught here...and we have caught our share, they are just not as readily available as they are down south."

Anthony...Halibut is our Hero fish up here....occasionally you'll get a WSB or Yellow but don't bet your trip on it...

There have been plenty of 20 to 30#+ Halibut caught in "the sewer".
Yellows can be found outside by the green bouy on some years...It's only a couple of miles but it's some of the most traveled waters outside the Angels Gate lighthouse...tankers...cargo container ships...tugs...Catalina Express...and tons of private and commercial boats too...one of the busiest ports in the world.

And "the sewer" is a world class windsurfing spot on some days... so be careful...especially this time of year.

Anthony_R · 02-27-2018, 09:26 AM

Thank you for taking the time to respond. You've provided excellent information, and I know now how I will be spending my time at the sewer

. Now we just need some favorable weather! See you out there, thanks again.

Hunters Pa · 02-27-2018, 11:51 AM

Watch out for the winds. I try to make sure to be on my way back to the launch by 11 a.m., but I am fishing inside the breakwall. also, when the weather gets nicer, the sailboat classes can get dicey. A bunch of learners in tiny sailboats bearing down on you while trying to figure out what they are doing.

fourtogo · 03-01-2018, 02:14 AM

Get a partner #1

02-26-2018, 03:28 PM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,880	x2 X2..."If your goal is to catch large fish from your kayak in the LA/Orange county area, your going to have to set your sights on Halibut. Not that Large yellows and seabass can't be caught here...and we have caught our share, they are just not as readily available as they are down south." Anthony...Halibut is our Hero fish up here....occasionally you'll get a WSB or Yellow but don't bet your trip on it... There have been plenty of 20 to 30#+ Halibut caught in "the sewer". Yellows can be found outside by the green bouy on some years...It's only a couple of miles but it's some of the most traveled waters outside the Angels Gate lighthouse...tankers...cargo container ships...tugs...Catalina Express...and tons of private and commercial boats too...one of the busiest ports in the world. And "the sewer" is a world class windsurfing spot on some days... so be careful...especially this time of year. __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-01-2018, 02:14 AM	#5
fourtogo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 140	Fishing Get a partner #1

02-26-2018, 02:30 PM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	If your planning on launching from the beach on the outside...bring your expectations down a bit. Your not gonna find La Jolla type fishing here, that's for sure. That said, there can be good fishing here. You have rockfish available here within reasonable kayak range. You also have potentially great Calico Bass fishing, halibut fishing that can be good at certain times of the year. The occasional seabass can also be caught. Yellowtail are possible but it's nothing even close to la jolla. If your goal is to catch large fish from your kayak in the LA/Orange county area, your going to have to set your sights on Halibut. Not that Large yellows and seabass can't be caught here...and we have caught our share, they are just not as readily available as they are down south. As far as launch areas: Long beach, San Pedro, Redondo, Marina Del Rey are the usual launch areas here. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

02-27-2018, 09:26 AM	#3
Anthony_R Junior Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: LBC Posts: 3	Thank you for taking the time to respond. You've provided excellent information, and I know now how I will be spending my time at the sewer . Now we just need some favorable weather! See you out there, thanks again.

02-27-2018, 11:51 AM	#4
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	Watch out for the winds. I try to make sure to be on my way back to the launch by 11 a.m., but I am fishing inside the breakwall. also, when the weather gets nicer, the sailboat classes can get dicey. A bunch of learners in tiny sailboats bearing down on you while trying to figure out what they are doing.