Where to launch at Dana Point and Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

FishNinjaY · 04-09-2013, 07:57 PM

DP is super easy. Bring a hose.. it's worth it.

Caution.. the DP ramp is concrete and ridged down to the water. Go easy when coming back in, (and when launching)... it will rip up the bottom of your yak.. and especially be aware if you have the Hobie sailing rudder and/or turbo fins!

Bait barge is right there, and there's good fishing right around there, inside the harbor. Short kick or paddle, and your outside and there are kelp fields you can play in, and there is open ocean right there also.

Newport.. I've heard you can easiily launch right near the Harbor Patrol Station (I think it's on Shoreline or Bayshore, or something like that?), but parking is a bit tricky. You may need to dump your yak and gear, and then go park on the street. It's not far to the bait barge, but I've never done this launch, so I'm just repeating what I've heard. Good bass and rockfish in that area.. I hear. That's on my summer to-do list.

Post up a report!

easyday · 04-09-2013, 08:29 PM

Hey Jay you been out to dp lately?

FishNinjaY · 04-09-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by easyday

Hey Jay you been out to dp lately?

This last Monday, with Honcho... we just tooled around inside the harbor and tossed 'chovys. Our boys both got on some halis, but us Dads just played with lizardfish! lol..

I'm out of town this week, so not sure when we'll be out there again. Hopefully soon. How about you Josh?

spottie slayer · 04-09-2013, 09:48 PM

I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

easyday · 04-10-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by spottie slayer

I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

Sneaky sneaky sir

spottie slayer · 04-10-2013, 02:57 PM

If you fish dp harbor dont keep any fish plz. keep whatever u want just not in the harbor.

DanaPT · 04-10-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by spottie slayer

If you fish dp harbor dont keep any fish plz. keep whatever u want just not in the harbor.

Why?

fishsouthcounty · 04-10-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by spottie slayer

I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

which lot are you referring to? the lots next to the launch ramp are both 4 hour parking from 7 am to 6 pm. So either you're walking your kayak from real far or you have gotten extremely lucky to not get any tickets.

spottie slayer · 04-10-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fishsouthcounty

which lot are you referring to? the lots next to the launch ramp are both 4 hour parking from 7 am to 6 pm. So either you're walking your kayak from real far or you have gotten extremely lucky to not get any tickets.

oh ya i forgot to mention you have to get somone to drop you off thats the problem for most people. I normaly just have my friend take my car with my yak ontop of it, drop me off, then drive it back to my house and have him pick me up later. its good to have dependable friends.

04-09-2013, 07:57 PM	#1
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	DP is super easy. Bring a hose.. it's worth it. Caution.. the DP ramp is concrete and ridged down to the water. Go easy when coming back in, (and when launching)... it will rip up the bottom of your yak.. and especially be aware if you have the Hobie sailing rudder and/or turbo fins! Bait barge is right there, and there's good fishing right around there, inside the harbor. Short kick or paddle, and your outside and there are kelp fields you can play in, and there is open ocean right there also. Newport.. I've heard you can easiily launch right near the Harbor Patrol Station (I think it's on Shoreline or Bayshore, or something like that?), but parking is a bit tricky. You may need to dump your yak and gear, and then go park on the street. It's not far to the bait barge, but I've never done this launch, so I'm just repeating what I've heard. Good bass and rockfish in that area.. I hear. That's on my summer to-do list. Post up a report!

04-09-2013, 08:29 PM	#2
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	Hey Jay you been out to dp lately?

04-09-2013, 09:48 PM	#4
spottie slayer Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dana point Posts: 74	I use the launch rap for free. All you have to do is park in the lot next to the ramp and walk your kayak in to the ramp. nobody has ever said shit to me and I've been doing this for over 3 years now.

04-10-2013, 02:57 PM	#6
spottie slayer Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dana point Posts: 74	If you fish dp harbor dont keep any fish plz. keep whatever u want just not in the harbor.