Long Beach Launch Questions - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 06-22-2022, 04:19 PM

Lifeguards usually enforce the beach regulations, early in the morning before they come on duty, anything goes. Best to ask one to know if you will get hassled on the return beaching. With all the jetties, Islands, and Breakwaters, I would think it would be like a lake launch for anything other than a Sth Swell.

vincentek9 · 06-28-2022, 11:08 AM

i've launched rosie's (beach), clairemont (beach) belmont pier (beach), 72nd (beach) and 69th (both beach and bay side)

Rosie's is one of the spots i would avoid. one of the more crowded locations of the list. Clairemont is better as it is a bit more south (closer paddle to chaffee), less crowded, bathrooms, and has showers to clean your gear off. 72nd is second choice as its just like clairemont, but the sand can be VERY steep.

island chaffee doesn't have as much as you would think. better off hitting some small wrecks around the south end of the breakwall since they're a bit too small for most serious boat anglers to care about.

06-28-2022, 11:08 AM	#2
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	i've launched rosie's (beach), clairemont (beach) belmont pier (beach), 72nd (beach) and 69th (both beach and bay side) Rosie's is one of the spots i would avoid. one of the more crowded locations of the list. Clairemont is better as it is a bit more south (closer paddle to chaffee), less crowded, bathrooms, and has showers to clean your gear off. 72nd is second choice as its just like clairemont, but the sand can be VERY steep. island chaffee doesn't have as much as you would think. better off hitting some small wrecks around the south end of the breakwall since they're a bit too small for most serious boat anglers to care about. __________________

06-22-2022, 04:19 PM	#1
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,963	Lifeguards usually enforce the beach regulations, early in the morning before they come on duty, anything goes. Best to ask one to know if you will get hassled on the return beaching. With all the jetties, Islands, and Breakwaters, I would think it would be like a lake launch for anything other than a Sth Swell.