Newport Sunday 4-27, Break in the new Kayak

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Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

I'm picking up my new Kayak on Friday, but won't be able to use it until Sunday. Does anyone want to meet up Sunday morning in Newport harbor? I'd like to go outside the harbor, and possibly fish Newport Canyon for some rockfish. I got a bunch of new gear and have a box of squid from Hmart in the freezer I'm hoping to use. If wind permits I'd like to bring home some rock fish, but if it gets too crazy, I'll probably head back inside the harbor. Let me know if anyone is down. I'm a newbie so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

This weekend is not the best for a first time kayaker to venture into the big blue - especially on an unfamiliar/new kayak with all new gear and what-not.

Winds will be more than 10mph and swells are expected to be 3-5 feet, which means overhead breakers for someone in a kayak. It's going to be a wet/windy ride.

I would recommend staying inside the harbor and getting familiar with your boat/gear... or maybe watching some NBA or NHL Playoffs.

I can appreciate the "Get Some" attitude, but it doesn't do any good to have a boat full of rockfish then capsize on your way back... or worse.