Going south from our office (for my search for new fishing locations), I have a mission to use the Flash Minnow in different areas to find out what type of fishes can be fished! I am very excited for this new project! To start off, I first decided to go to the “Anglers’ Center” to get some information on recommended fishing spots. From the information I received, I immediately headed first to Laguna Beach. Then for some reason, there were a lot of people just swimming at the beach and I saw no other fisherman there. With my rod in one hand I was walking along the beach and a life guard noticed me and informed me that fishing is not allowed here. I was surprised to hear that and immediately headed back to my car. And on my way back I noticed a sign that said “Marine Protected Area”, basically means fishing is limited. It was completely my lack of research…

I left Laguna Beach and headed down south on PCH for about 15 minutes and arrived in Salt Creek Beach Park. Here they didn’t have any “Protected Area” restrictions so I started fishing. I then realized it is one of the shallowest beaches I’ve ever fished in. Even when I make a full cast, it won’t exceed the wave, but I continued to cast while walking along the coast. I didn’t get any response so I decided to change locations. I went even more down south to Dana Point and fished at the pier side right in front of the tram station. I aimed for some fishes near the buildings but again no fish. It was in the afternoon already and I went back towards Newport and started fishing again in Corona Del Mar which is on the other side of Newport. At this place there were a lot of rocky areas and kept beds and seemed to be difficult aiming in the mid-area. I imagined some Calico Bass arriving in the surface, so I continued to cast in between kept beds, but got nothing. Pelicans continued to dive into the water for some baits and seals kept popping their heads out from the ocean. When the evening bites were approaching, my expectations were getting high. But before it even became high tide the waves were splashing intensely and became dangerous to fish by the rocky area so I ended my fishing there.

Sandy
The Daily Flash Minnow

P.S. Please be aware that it becomes possible to fish from around Dana Point in the southern area.