Central Coast Conditions? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dave Legacy · 06-08-2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EastLosYaker

Leffingwell should be ok. I would also check out Montana de oro. Fished there twice and it's somewhat protected as well. Surf can get up though as usual up there.

A guy at the NorCal Kayakers forum recommended Leffingwell also. Just so I can understand better what is it about leffingwell's geography that would make it the best choice?

jruiz · 06-08-2016, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

A guy at the NorCal Kayakers forum recommended Leffingwell also. Just so I can understand better what is it about leffingwell's geography that would make it the best choice?

Most of the swells originate from the northwest. Leff is a cove that is protected from that. People launch aluminum boats with outboards from there

MrPukaShell · 06-09-2016, 06:21 AM

Left is my go to when fishing that area. Go early so you can get time in prior to the wind.

MrPukaShell · 06-09-2016, 06:23 AM

I use this one too
http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...latest/six_day

A little too far out to get an accurate report. Wind will be the biggest issue

radastaff · 06-10-2016, 11:37 AM

I fished Leffingwells last weekend sat and sun

its a protected cove
you can launch there even when the swell is 10'+
but with that the seas are hard to fish anyways
4-5 is fine
5-6 is a bit bouncy
any more and I would pass

bottom of low and top of high tides can get a bit surgey at times

fog and afternoon wind is more of an issue
fog can be thick
and wind is mostly guaranteed early afternoon

water temps are cold
I bought a farmer john wet suit for there specifically
made by NRS and works great

fishing was slow sat
and decent sun
wind stayed mellow both days

Leffingwell is at leffingwell creek
just at the north end of moonstone beach
cambria
and south of san simeon

and slow means I still managed 5 keepers including a toad red

good luck

my fav place to fish prob

P

Harry Hill · 06-10-2016, 11:47 AM

how is Morro Bay when the waters outside are too rough? Seems that this time of year the halibut should be biting pretty good up there.

Dave Legacy · 06-10-2016, 12:17 PM

Thanks guys! Especially for the recent reports. The forecast is looking a little more favorable. I picked these 9" MC Viejos today in hopes of enticing some big lings:

06-10-2016, 11:37 AM	#5
radastaff Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 314	I fished Leffingwells last weekend sat and sun its a protected cove you can launch there even when the swell is 10'+ but with that the seas are hard to fish anyways 4-5 is fine 5-6 is a bit bouncy any more and I would pass bottom of low and top of high tides can get a bit surgey at times fog and afternoon wind is more of an issue fog can be thick and wind is mostly guaranteed early afternoon water temps are cold I bought a farmer john wet suit for there specifically made by NRS and works great fishing was slow sat and decent sun wind stayed mellow both days Leffingwell is at leffingwell creek just at the north end of moonstone beach cambria and south of san simeon and slow means I still managed 5 keepers including a toad red good luck my fav place to fish prob P Last edited by radastaff; 06-10-2016 at 11:42 AM.

06-10-2016, 11:47 AM	#6
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	how is Morro Bay when the waters outside are too rough? Seems that this time of year the halibut should be biting pretty good up there. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

06-09-2016, 06:21 AM	#3
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	Left is my go to when fishing that area. Go early so you can get time in prior to the wind.

06-09-2016, 06:23 AM	#4
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	I use this one too http://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/...latest/six_day A little too far out to get an accurate report. Wind will be the biggest issue

06-10-2016, 12:17 PM	#7
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Thanks guys! Especially for the recent reports. The forecast is looking a little more favorable. I picked these 9" MC Viejos today in hopes of enticing some big lings: