SoCal King Harbor 8-27-11

Howdy from SoCal ...     This is not a thrilling report, just a report about a new spot for me.

This was going to be a Cabrillo report but when I got there this afternoon the Cabrillo Beach parking lot was full and they were turning people away.  That's a huge parking lot! Lots of folks trying to beat the heat.  So I decided to drive over to King Harbor and try it out for the first time. (about 30 minutes away)  It's quite nice over there.  $4.00 to park, and an easy launch off a small floating dock.   



It got OTW at 5:00 and fished until sundown.  I caught (and released) one small calico bass on a white scampi with a "fish strip" scent on it.  I caught it on the inside of the harbor near the sea wall in about 8 ft of water.  I was a bit tentative about going outside the harbor, but ventured as far as the red bell buoy.  The swell was up a bit.  There was a LOT of bait and I caught (and released) one greenback pacific mackerel on the troll.  (Same white scampi.) 




I talked to a "regular" who was headed out to fish all night in his kayak.  (rigged with light).  He was going for WSB and was going to head to Pt. Vicente.   He told me about the artificial reef and the culmination of the canyon ... and now I *MUST* install this fishfinder my wife gave me.  So next time I want to go fishing, instead I'm going to install the fish finder.

And I need to get that VHF radio.

I'm kind of glad that the lot was full at Cabrillo.  It made me venture over to King Harbor.

Here's a few pix of King Harbor and the launch site.





Picture below is looking south, out the harbor entrance towards Palos Verdes.


I had a good time ... and I needed it! 

Dave

WTG, Dave - keep building your book of experience.   

Nice report, seems you're covering allot of coast this year,

Mack, fresh from the sea and onto the BBQ is surprisingly good,

Thanks for the view from the south.

Get em Dave
Redondo can be very fishy at times!

Dave, thanks for the report brother! Wtg on venturing to a new location as well Someday I'll be bringing my yak down with me to do some fishing there at Redondo since sis lives right there  Looking forward to fishing with ya again and thanks for the report!

@ Daniel - hope to see you here soon.  I think I will hit Redondo more often ... it's very close to the little church where I'm the organist/music director.  I could head there after church on Sundays I think.    I want to try to fish "Redondo Canyon" and the artificial reef I've been told about.  Need the ff at least to get those nailed and maybe a gps.... and certainly a "buddy" (and yes VHF radio ... !!)

@ Daniel - hope to see you here soon.  I think I will hit Redondo more often ... it's very close to the little church where I'm the organist/music director.  I could head there after church on Sundays I think.    I want to try to fish "Redondo Canyon" and the artificial reef I've been told about.  Need the ff at least to get those nailed and maybe a gps.... and certainly a "buddy" (and yes VHF radio ... !!)

You got it buddy!! Actually, I may be heading down to LA/Redondo in 2 weeks. Since I may taking my mother with me to visit my sister there in Redondo, I may be able to drive down earlier. If that's the case Imma bring my yak with me 

I'll keep you posted!

Guys:
I'll be fishing La Jolla 9/6-7 (mon evening thru wed), but may fish in your area if I get my wsb and yt early.
Will keep u posted.

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I'd love to go fishing with either or both of you -- Let's see if we can make it work.   Will pm you both ..

dB