Leo Carrillo/MDR - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

CaliHalikiller · 03-17-2019, 04:51 PM

Got to Leo o dark thirty to fences and signs saying it is still closed pondering on going home or MDR say F it go fishing launched 7 am paddled to the wall water was very dirty with trash overall nice day caught 4 short sand bass 12 inchers and 2 short calico anchovie color mc swimbait with warbait underspin tight lines guys

Scoot · 03-18-2019, 01:32 PM

Can you still launch there? Was my favorite a
Looong time ago! Or how bout across from
Malibu seafood? Seems you drove past some
Excellent spots, in my opinion!

CaliHalikiller · 03-19-2019, 09:00 AM

Only spot is county line open as usual I've never launched from Malibu seafood would be interested in trying it

SoCalEDC · 03-19-2019, 10:51 AM

Sounds like a good time.

ZUMAN · 03-19-2019, 11:06 AM

Drove right past Esco too........

CaliHalikiller · 03-19-2019, 04:04 PM

Esco? Where is that what are the boundaries

ZUMAN · 03-19-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliHalikiller

Esco? Where is that what are the boundaries

Google Escondido Bch malibu.
in satellite view you see a small patch of beach in between escondido bch road and Malibu Cove Colony just south of Geoffrey's.
Small gate by bus stop.It you sneeze while driving,you'll miss it!!
mlpa north of paradise pier...

Roscoe · 03-20-2019, 10:30 AM

I have often thought of launching from Escondido Beach.
What do you do off load the kayak by the gate and then park across the street?
As that looks like the only safe place to park.
If anyone is up to do a launch for here let me know I would be up for it.

JJ · 03-20-2019, 01:20 PM

Love fishing Escondido Beach.
Parking is sometimes a pain in the @$$, but not too bad especially if you get there early.
This place can get really fishy.
Although, avoid it for a few days after a rain storm.
Some pretty nasty stuff comes down the creek.

-JJ-

CaliHalikiller · 03-20-2019, 01:36 PM

I'm in lmk ready to explore new water

Reiner · 03-20-2019, 02:05 PM

the problem with that spot is that the gate is closed until sunrise and you depend on some guy to show up to unlock it he is sometimes on time and sometimes comes late.

ZUMAN · 03-20-2019, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Reiner

the problem with that spot is that the gate is closed until sunrise and you depend on some guy to show up to unlock it he is sometimes on time and sometimes comes late.

You can wheel in the yak from across the street along the creek under pch...

ZUMAN · 03-20-2019, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ

Love fishing Escondido Beach.
Parking is sometimes a pain in the @$$, but not too bad especially if you get there early.
This place can get really fishy.
Although, avoid it for a few days after a rain storm.
Some pretty nasty stuff comes down the creek.

-JJ-

Just get there early.never had a problem.But yes,if you show up late during summer you're screwed.And watch for catalytic converter thieves.
Rip off my tundra and my buds toyota P/U there.....

Denis_Ruso · 03-21-2019, 10:34 AM

LMK if anyone wants to do Escondido this Saturday. Hopefully, someone willing to paddle/peddle some miles, I'd like to go try for some Rockfish.

Roscoe · 03-22-2019, 05:28 PM

Surf looks to be too big for me. Going to go down and check the area out.
Maybe next weekend.
If it looks do able next Saturday I will start a post about going.

ZUMAN · 03-22-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe

Surf looks to be too big for me. Going to go down and check the area out.
Maybe next weekend.
If it looks do able next Saturday I will start a post about going.

It looks perfect this weekend,especially Sun.2-3' at 15-19 second intervals.

Roscoe · 03-22-2019, 07:47 PM

Surfline calling 3-4 and also 2-3
Magic seaweed calling 1-2 and 2-3
Saw a Instagram post showing county line looking like shoulder to head high sets.
So Saturday is out for me. I am however going down there tomorrow to see how it takes a swell and access to the beach and parking.
Sunday is on the table but only till around 9:30 or ten at the latest.

CaliHalikiller · 03-23-2019, 12:42 PM

I'm in for next week too me and wife going to paradise cove on Thursday going to check out the esco beach spot and the Malibu seafood spot and also herd a rumor that Paradise cove is allowing surf launches but I'll keep you guys posted. be safe out there guys

Denis_Ruso · 03-25-2019, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Roscoe

Surfline calling 3-4 and also 2-3
Magic seaweed calling 1-2 and 2-3
Saw a Instagram post showing county line looking like shoulder to head high sets.
So Saturday is out for me. I am however going down there tomorrow to see how it takes a swell and access to the beach and parking.
Sunday is on the table but only till around 9:30 or ten at the latest.

Saturday was a breeze, Flat all day, launch was a little tricky 2-3 ft but conditions were sheet glass with good current.

Ended the day with 3 Vermillion Rockfish, 10 whitefish , 5 big sandbass and 1 calico.

Went home and made tacos.

Reiner · 03-25-2019, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Saturday was a breeze, Flat all day, launch was a little tricky 2-3 ft but conditions were sheet glass with good current.

Ended the day with 3 Vermillion Rockfish, 10 whitefish , 5 big sandbass and 1 calico.

Went home and made tacos.

did you launch at Escondido? Sounds like a great day?

03-17-2019, 04:51 PM	#1
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Leo Carrillo/MDR Got to Leo o dark thirty to fences and signs saying it is still closed pondering on going home or MDR say F it go fishing launched 7 am paddled to the wall water was very dirty with trash overall nice day caught 4 short sand bass 12 inchers and 2 short calico anchovie color mc swimbait with warbait underspin tight lines guys Attached Images Last edited by CaliHalikiller; 03-17-2019 at 05:30 PM.

03-18-2019, 01:32 PM	#2
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Escondido Crk? Can you still launch there? Was my favorite a Looong time ago! Or how bout across from Malibu seafood? Seems you drove past some Excellent spots, in my opinion!

03-21-2019, 10:34 AM	#14
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	LMK if anyone wants to do Escondido this Saturday. Hopefully, someone willing to paddle/peddle some miles, I'd like to go try for some Rockfish. __________________ 2018 Hobie Outback 13 I do not fear the storm as it will teach me how to sail my ship.

03-19-2019, 09:00 AM	#3
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Only spot is county line open as usual I've never launched from Malibu seafood would be interested in trying it

03-19-2019, 10:51 AM	#4
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	Sounds like a good time.

03-19-2019, 11:06 AM	#5
ZUMAN Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calabasas Posts: 79	Drove right past Esco too........

03-19-2019, 04:04 PM	#6
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	Esco? Where is that what are the boundaries

03-20-2019, 10:30 AM	#8
Roscoe Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Camarillo Posts: 91	I have often thought of launching from Escondido Beach. What do you do off load the kayak by the gate and then park across the street? As that looks like the only safe place to park. If anyone is up to do a launch for here let me know I would be up for it.

03-20-2019, 01:20 PM	#9
JJ Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 80	Love fishing Escondido Beach. Parking is sometimes a pain in the @$$, but not too bad especially if you get there early. This place can get really fishy. Although, avoid it for a few days after a rain storm. Some pretty nasty stuff comes down the creek. -JJ-

03-20-2019, 01:36 PM	#10
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	I'm in lmk ready to explore new water

03-20-2019, 02:05 PM	#11
Reiner Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 71	the problem with that spot is that the gate is closed until sunrise and you depend on some guy to show up to unlock it he is sometimes on time and sometimes comes late.

03-22-2019, 05:28 PM	#15
Roscoe Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Camarillo Posts: 91	Surf looks to be too big for me. Going to go down and check the area out. Maybe next weekend. If it looks do able next Saturday I will start a post about going.

03-22-2019, 07:47 PM	#17
Roscoe Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Camarillo Posts: 91	Surfline calling 3-4 and also 2-3 Magic seaweed calling 1-2 and 2-3 Saw a Instagram post showing county line looking like shoulder to head high sets. So Saturday is out for me. I am however going down there tomorrow to see how it takes a swell and access to the beach and parking. Sunday is on the table but only till around 9:30 or ten at the latest.

03-23-2019, 12:42 PM	#18
CaliHalikiller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: woodland hills Posts: 152	I'm in for next week too me and wife going to paradise cove on Thursday going to check out the esco beach spot and the Malibu seafood spot and also herd a rumor that Paradise cove is allowing surf launches but I'll keep you guys posted. be safe out there guys