Big Sur Kayak Launch/Fishing

Hey Guys,

I'll be camping for a full week in big sur later this month. Hoping to get out on the kayak a couple times, do some rockfishing etc.  Lots of good info on this site, maybe too much info for what I need

Any recommendations of good places to launch the kayak and fish somewhat local to Big Sur? I'm hoping for within 40-40 miles. Limekiln? I'm not too scared of the surf, as long as its reasonable.
Thanks in advance.
Steve

Just watch out for the local pyrates! 

Just watch out for the local pyrates! 

Seriously though...I have never fished there so have no advice to give, but I wish you the best of luck and look forward to reading your report!!
 
Sincerely,

Jim

Sorry, inside joke...
Seriously, steveooo, take a look at the launch site map in this section - click on the NorCal Kayak Launch Sites thread at the very top of the page and open the link; there are a couple launches listed in Sur. However, note that Limekiln is currently closed. You can also do a search to find past reports & such that might help. Be safe out there.

Hi All!  Heading down to BigSur for the first time to kayak next week or two. Recommendations for fishing and camping? Still making my way around this site so I apologize I am sure there is a post somewhere!  THANKS! -Trace

However, note that Limekiln is currently closed...

According to their website, Limekiln is currently open as of July 2.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=577
I hear there's a bad shore-break there. Never been.

I hear there's a bad shore-break there. Never been.

Sneaky as hell and don't underestimate it like I did. 

I hear there's a bad shore-break there. Never been.

Sneaky as hell and don't underestimate it like I did.  

Uh yeah. Nasty shore break. Still getting sand out of my reels from 2 weeks ago. I wouldn't fish down there alone either, it's one of the landlord's places, especially Willow. On the lighter side, it is a great place to view whales and big "basking sharks".   PAL wrote a nice article. http://www.kayakfishingzone.com/destinations/southsur.html If you fish Limekiln, you can't enter before 8 AM or the "large" ranger will slap an $89 tresspassing ticket on your car IF you have kayak racks.

If you fish Limekiln, you can't enter before 8 AM or the "large" ranger will slap an $89 tresspassing ticket on your car IF you have kayak racks.

that is so f**cked up

If you fish Limekiln, you can't enter before 8 AM or the "large" ranger will slap an $89 tresspassing ticket on your car IF you have kayak racks.

that is so f**cked up

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