Newport...Sheepheads come to play.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dngayan · 08-13-2013, 07:08 PM

I went out with my buddy today out of Newport. We went to the rockfish grounds. On the way out I would drop down looking for sand bass. Not too many bites, so I decided to continue to the rockfish area. Just as I was about to reel my line in, I get bit. Nice pull with some head shakes. I thought it was a nice sized sand bass. To my surprise, it was a 17 inch Sheephead.

My 1st Sheephead!

I then made it to the rockfish area and picked around at some reds here and there. I caught limits of mixed rockfish. I decided to work my way back it. I got a big bite and set the hook on something that felt decent sized. Lots of pull and head shakes. I was excited to see what it was and then it came to the surface...It was a 4ft shark!

I cut my line and released the shark. I dropped down my back-up rod and put it in the rod holder, while I re-tied my tackle. With in a minute, I get another big bite. Big head shakes and pulling pretty good

I had just caught a shark and figured it was just another shark.

As I was fighting the fish, I thought at least I'm getting a good fight today. I crank it up pretty quickly because I thought it was just a shark.

To my surprise, I see it come up to the surface.... it's a big Sheephead!

I had never caught a sheephead before today. Limits of rockfish with 2 sheephead.

It was a great day on the water.

iethinker · 08-13-2013, 07:13 PM

I like the kissy-lips and hillbilly teeth of the sheepheads. Their fight is not bad either.

What constitutes "rockfishing grounds"?

iethinker

CalTexFisher · 08-13-2013, 07:23 PM

Rocks

plus deep water

dmrides · 08-13-2013, 08:05 PM

That's a nice haul! I am jealous of the flag rockfish, cook them whole on the grill; one of the tastier fish in the sea for sure.

Aaron&Julie · 08-13-2013, 11:23 PM

WOW! Great haul.

blitzburgh · 08-14-2013, 06:31 AM

Strong work!

FishNinjaY · 08-15-2013, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iethinker

What constitutes "rockfishing grounds"?

see pic.. launch from Kid Beach, turn right, go out to 200ft, drop down.

GR6RR · 08-16-2013, 08:34 AM

^ sounds about right.

gin0 · 08-14-2013, 01:04 PM

Nice catch!!

andrewtp · 08-14-2013, 03:16 PM

Nice catch!

rieffer · 08-14-2013, 04:03 PM

Nice going! those are some great looking goats!

buddha · 08-14-2013, 04:28 PM

How far a paddle is it to the rockfish grounds?

Vikingj · 08-14-2013, 06:48 PM

Wow! nice pair of SH and the rockies aren't bad either. Great pic and thanks for sharing. What kind of bait were you using?

roby · 08-14-2013, 07:12 PM

Good stuff right there!!!

Amish Ed · 08-14-2013, 08:09 PM

Those are some nice mother-in-law fish right there.

08-13-2013, 07:08 PM	#1
dngayan Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange,CA Posts: 27	Newport...Sheepheads come to play.... I went out with my buddy today out of Newport. We went to the rockfish grounds. On the way out I would drop down looking for sand bass. Not too many bites, so I decided to continue to the rockfish area. Just as I was about to reel my line in, I get bit. Nice pull with some head shakes. I thought it was a nice sized sand bass. To my surprise, it was a 17 inch Sheephead. My 1st Sheephead! I then made it to the rockfish area and picked around at some reds here and there. I caught limits of mixed rockfish. I decided to work my way back it. I got a big bite and set the hook on something that felt decent sized. Lots of pull and head shakes. I was excited to see what it was and then it came to the surface...It was a 4ft shark! I cut my line and released the shark. I dropped down my back-up rod and put it in the rod holder, while I re-tied my tackle. With in a minute, I get another big bite. Big head shakes and pulling pretty good I had just caught a shark and figured it was just another shark. As I was fighting the fish, I thought at least I'm getting a good fight today. I crank it up pretty quickly because I thought it was just a shark. To my surprise, I see it come up to the surface.... it's a big Sheephead! I had never caught a sheephead before today. Limits of rockfish with 2 sheephead. It was a great day on the water. Attached Images __________________ Hobie Dune Pro Angler 12

08-13-2013, 11:23 PM	#5
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WOW! Great haul. __________________ "Never say die"

08-14-2013, 06:31 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Strong work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-16-2013, 08:34 AM	#8
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	^ sounds about right. __________________

08-14-2013, 03:16 PM	#10
andrewtp Awesome Possum Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 187	Sweet Nice catch!

08-13-2013, 07:13 PM	#2
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	I like the kissy-lips and hillbilly teeth of the sheepheads. Their fight is not bad either. What constitutes "rockfishing grounds"? iethinker

08-13-2013, 07:23 PM	#3
CalTexFisher Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 9	Rocks plus deep water

08-13-2013, 08:05 PM	#4
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	That's a nice haul! I am jealous of the flag rockfish, cook them whole on the grill; one of the tastier fish in the sea for sure.

08-14-2013, 01:04 PM	#9
gin0 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego, CA Posts: 4	Nice catch!!

08-14-2013, 04:03 PM	#11
rieffer Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 91	Nice going! those are some great looking goats!

08-14-2013, 04:28 PM	#12
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	How far a paddle is it to the rockfish grounds?

08-14-2013, 06:48 PM	#13
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Wow! nice pair of SH and the rockies aren't bad either. Great pic and thanks for sharing. What kind of bait were you using?

08-14-2013, 07:12 PM	#14
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Good stuff right there!!!

08-14-2013, 08:09 PM	#15
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Those are some nice mother-in-law fish right there. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!