Gold Beach Estuary from kayak?

Hello fellow kayak anglers!
I’m looking to make a trip to Gold Beach and try to fish the estuary/ between the jetty’s for salmon from my hobie outback. I have not traditionally seen many kayak fishermen that partake in that specific fishery and I was wondering why that would be so…. Is the current to much for a kayak? Is the number of boats make it unsafe for a kayak fishermen? Looking for any advice or experiences you’d be willing to share that might help. Thank you! Brine

I know a few kayak anglers who call it their favorite salmon fishery. I'm not one of them  . But, different strokes for different folks.

Best launch is Lex's Landing, on the north shore and just east of the bridge. Most of the fishing area is <20 ft deep. The most challenging aspect of the fishery is the crowding. If you can fish afternoon/evening, it's typically much less crowded compared to the mornings. Bring enough lead weights with you to keep your gear down near the bottom. 10-12 oz leads are good for most conditions and riggings. If running a 360 flasher on a strong outgoing tide, consider 16 oz to keep your gear close to you.

If you happen to get a lot of room to yourself down there one evening, try cut-plug herring with no flasher. It's hard to run that rig when it's busy because most of the guides have adopted the 360 flasher + 3.5 spinner setup the last few years.