Dana Pt to Santa Monica - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tak100 · 10-06-2019, 12:34 AM

Yep, it is pretty much a must that you launch through the surf if you want to fish those kelp beds. It is about 1.5 miles to the opening and then another 1.5-2 miles back to get to the kelp from the harbor side. The distance isn't too bad but if there is any kind of breeze to fight it makes for a tough paddle.

From the surf side it is less than 1 mile to get past the point to the big kelp beds. There is plenty of kelp below the surface around the point too. Depends on the day which has a better bite.

I have seen posts that the harbor has a ton of fish too but the water is much cleaner outside.

The surf is usually small but I always check the forecast before I go.

Hope to see you out there. PM if you are planning a trip.

10-06-2019, 12:34 AM	#7
tak100 Recruit Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 153	Yep, it is pretty much a must that you launch through the surf if you want to fish those kelp beds. It is about 1.5 miles to the opening and then another 1.5-2 miles back to get to the kelp from the harbor side. The distance isn't too bad but if there is any kind of breeze to fight it makes for a tough paddle. From the surf side it is less than 1 mile to get past the point to the big kelp beds. There is plenty of kelp below the surface around the point too. Depends on the day which has a better bite. I have seen posts that the harbor has a ton of fish too but the water is much cleaner outside. The surf is usually small but I always check the forecast before I go. Hope to see you out there. PM if you are planning a trip.