Newport 10/6

[MrM]

Absolutely beautiful day. Calm water, low wind, and no one was OTW. Minimal boat traffic, and maybe 5 kayakers at any one time. Met a fellow BWE'er.

The fish were not biting. I had a couple small bass, and a few monster mackerel from the mouth of the harbor. Saving the macs for lobster bait. Tried a few new Reebs Lures, C-rig cut bait, dropper looped cut bait, nothing worked. No temp readings (FF transducer doesn't work 100%)

Anyway, no one was on the radio so I have nothing to report from others out there. Nothing worth reporting from inside the harbor besides the fact that its clean and no more dredging. Plenty of parking was available at the CG station at 1 when I left... Never seen that before!


Edit- Do commercial lobster hoops have numbered buoys? Saw about 10 buys outside the harbor that were unattended. I'm assuming lobster hoops.

[socal_matt]

Hey Kevin, it was nice meeting you. I didn't have much luck either, I only managed to get a small rockfish, sanddab, croaker, and lizardfish. I did however snag a octopus while going for rockcod, and I got a good fight from a 3 foot Spiny Dogfish.

[CheapPelican]

Thanks for the report. When do you plan on using that bait? Gonna hit Crystal Cove tomorrow with a couple other guys.

[MrM]

Originally Posted by socal_matt

Hey Kevin, it was nice meeting you. I didn't have much luck either, I only managed to get a small rockfish, sanddab, croaker, and lizardfish. I did however snag a octopus while going for rockcod, and I got a good fight from a 3 foot Spiny Dogfish.

Nice meeting you too, man! Glad you beat the skunk!

Originally Posted by CheapPelican

Thanks for the report. When do you plan on using that bait? Gonna hit Crystal Cove tomorrow with a couple other guys.

I was thinking next Weekend possibly, maybe the one after that. I might be making a run to Utah, so we'll see. Thank you for the offer though! I still need to set up my yak to carry the hoops anyway. I'll shoot you a message when I do get out.

[kiyo21]

Originally Posted by CheapPelican

Thanks for the report. When do you plan on using that bait? Gonna hit Crystal Cove tomorrow with a couple other guys.

Wait wait wait wait!? Are you telling me we can kayak crystal cove for bug? I thought it was a smca? How is this possible!?

[CheapPelican]

http://dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

33° 35.373' N. lat. 117° 52.648' W. long.;
33° 35.065' N. lat. 117° 52.692' W. long.;
33° 32.400' N. lat. 117° 49.200' W. long.; and
33° 33.233' N. lat. 117° 49.200' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except:

The recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line or by spearfishing, and lobster and sea urchin is allowed.
The commercial take of coastal pelagic species by round haul net, spiny lobster by trap, and sea urchin is allowed.
Take pursuant to beach nourishment and other sediment management activities, and operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area is allowed per any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.

Take of all living marine resources from inside tidepools is prohibited. For purposes of this section, tidepools are defined as the area encompassing the rocky pools that are filled with seawater due to retracting tides between the mean higher high tide line and the mean lower low tide line.

[kiyo21]

Originally Posted by CheapPelican

http://dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

33° 35.373' N. lat. 117° 52.648' W. long.;
33° 35.065' N. lat. 117° 52.692' W. long.;
33° 32.400' N. lat. 117° 49.200' W. long.; and
33° 33.233' N. lat. 117° 49.200' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except:


The recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line or by spearfishing, and lobster and sea urchin is allowed.
The commercial take of coastal pelagic species by round haul net, spiny lobster by trap, and sea urchin is allowed.
Take pursuant to beach nourishment and other sediment management activities, and operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area is allowed per any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.

Take of all living marine resources from inside tidepools is prohibited. For purposes of this section, tidepools are defined as the area encompassing the rocky pools that are filled with seawater due to retracting tides between the mean higher high tide line and the mean lower low tide line.

So they are spear fishing?

[TheBentRod]

Originally Posted by CheapPelican

http://dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp

Boundary: This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

33° 35.373' N. lat. 117° 52.648' W. long.;
33° 35.065' N. lat. 117° 52.692' W. long.;
33° 32.400' N. lat. 117° 49.200' W. long.; and
33° 33.233' N. lat. 117° 49.200' W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses: Take of all living marine resources is prohibited except:

The recreational take of finfish by hook-and-line or by spearfishing, and lobster and sea urchin is allowed.
The commercial take of coastal pelagic species by round haul net, spiny lobster by trap, and sea urchin is allowed.
Take pursuant to beach nourishment and other sediment management activities, and operation and maintenance of artificial structures inside the conservation area is allowed per any required federal, state and local permits, or as otherwise authorized by the department.

Take of all living marine resources from inside tidepools is prohibited. For purposes of this section, tidepools are defined as the area encompassing the rocky pools that are filled with seawater due to retracting tides between the mean higher high tide line and the mean lower low tide line.

I think lobster is only by diving. Only commercial guys can use traps/nets.