NPH 3-4-11
 

Very slow day for me,but it is early for wide open bay fishing.I fished a gulp Jerk shad on a drop shot rig hoping for a legal hali'.I launched at the coast guard station(still a mess)and slowly worked my way towards the pavillion.I caught a short(16")butt by the growout pen.This was followed by a few shorter ones as the day went on.Caught a few lizards too including one very ambitious one.Drifted with the tide back to the C G station and towards the harbor mouth.No bait barge yet.A few bass and a few more missed strikes.Off the water by noon.I did get to use my new pheonix/calcutta combo,I really like it.

Yes I am lame enough to show you guys pics of small fish...

how cute! they are all so precious

Halibut fishing should turn on when we are able to get bait from the barge.

Thanks for the report.

I am going to fish the back bay on Sunday during the high to low tide.

Kevin

I hope this is cool with you T Bone...

I was at NPH this weekend. It was slow for me too, but it was nice to be on the water. Below is a picture of the path....

http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/t...g/P3060003.jpg

Give it 2-3 more weeks. Halibut will stack in.

Fish shallow 5 feet or so along the mud/sand flats. easy limits on live bait or a crankbait

since im yakless ima have to shore cast it, but soon they wont be to far away

looks like fun out there, thanks for the report, what's with the lizards this year? :reel:

Gino
 

Hey Gino, I like fishing Newport if you want to get out on a weekend, I'll drag along my OK Malibu two rigged up for single person with fish finder and Bait Tank for you. Just send a PM, I'm free on weekend mornings and Most Fridays. I can't let a fellow Baytuber go Yakless, although your shore fishing would probably catch more fish than me on a Yak. :cheers1:
Dave

Thanks for the report. I've been wondering how it is there. I'm out with back problems for at least another month.

Dave thats very cool of you!
Man, their are some killer people on this site.

Fishing from shore is tough, have to keep moving. (which is good all the walkings got me to drop 25lbs) Still wish i had the yak, but what good is a kayak without a car. My new car has a kayak rack on it :doh: so maybe its an omen for the future.

Ill take ya up on that offer! I live 2 minutes away from the water.
Let me find out when the bait barge comes in! Bait, beer and lunch is on me :you_rock:

Bait barge is in not sure if they are open yet though.
Darren

You mean they have installed the dog kennel? Cool!