Newport outside harbor

[Dark_Knight_9C1]

I was out on the south jetty this morning and saw at least a dozen Kayaks going out braving the stiff breeze and 2-4 ft swells. I was thinking of taking my kayak out but was disturbed by the conditions.
I was looking to see how they all did. There was a group of 6 or 8 about a half mile past the bell buoy. There was a few off the end of the north jetty and a few in the kelp south at Crystal Cove.
Wasn't much going on where I was but I did see two whales swim by between the jetty and the bell buoy.
I also wanted to give the guys credit for going out in less than favorable conditions. Cheers!

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Thanks for the update. If it's like that tomorrow I'll probably just stick inside the harbor.

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[Raskal311]

We were out fishing was slow, conditions were better once pass the bouy.

[King Saba]

Yeah the swells and chop were a little gnarly with the wind. I was bobbing around for a good while. Interestingly, after 9 the winds died down and disappeared completely after 12 and not howling at 17mph according to MSW.

[alanw]

Same deal at Dana Point today. Windy off and on, choppy, slow fishing. Better than working though, probably gonna hit it again tomorrow :cool:

[Silbaugh4liberty]

What was everyone fishing for? After hooking a 19 inch halibut while rockfishing in Newport last week, I figure I'll just focus on them tomorrow with some live bait and maybe throw around the big hammer

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[alanw]

Fishing for Chinook Salmon. :D

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Fishing for Chinook Salmon. :D
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[sliswi]

Saw this post late but the rock fishing has been very productive out of Newport. If you can brave the wind which has been about 10-12mph lately its actually been pretty solid for the reds, a couple sand bass and a sculpin here and there.

[(a D u B)]

We've been mostly going for calicos near Crystal Cove. Where are you finding your reds? Might switch over to that.

[FleshandBlood]

How has the Calico action been in Crystal Cove?