Any NPH/CDM report?

[45user]

Originally Posted by Woodie044

I launch out of Newport harbor whenever I go fishing. But I usually fish the corona del mar kelp beds. There's always plenty of calicos and sand bass by the kelp. Haven't gotten skunk yet. I'm planning on fishing the kelp bed on Sunday 6am-12pm. Don't fish the harbor much because of the heavy traffic. I'll be in a yellow stealth 9 if you wanna join me on Sunday.

Woodie

Thanks for the invite but Sunday is no go for me
How far out is the kelp bed?
Thanks,
45

[Amish Ed]

I've fished NPH on many Memorial Days. Fish the spotties around the moored boats and the traffic won't be bad. It's the main channels where you'll have issues. Or too fish the kelp, stay on the channel edges as you make your way out. Hang a left out of the harbor and you can't miss the kelp. I like to start about a 1/2-1 mile south of the harbor.

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by Amish Ed

I've fished NPH on many Memorial Days. Fish the spotties around the moored boats and the traffic won't be bad. It's the main channels where you'll have issues. Or too fish the kelp, stay on the channel edges as you make your way out. Hang a left out of the harbor and you can't miss the kelp. I like to start about a 1/2-1 mile south of the harbor.

Whoa.. good points! I was planning on doing Newport on Monday also, with my son. Pick up some bait to troll, but maybe head out a mile or 2 to deeper waters and look for rockfish? Maybe with the boat traffic, I'll just stick to the rockfish plan and head out there? Maybe hit the kelp on the way back in? Do you think the boat traffic will be a problem that far out? I'm going with my 9-yr old son, and would rather not have to deal with a$$holes waking us as they speed by every few minutes. Thanks..

[rpd]

I have a couple friends who fished the barge yesterday. You shouldn't be disappointed!

[FishNinjaY]

Originally Posted by rpd

I have a couple friends who fished the barge yesterday. You shouldn't be disappointed!

cool.. you mean just around the bait barge? trolling for halibut? thanks for the tip.

[rpd]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

cool.. you mean just around the bait barge? trolling for halibut? thanks for the tip.

yup lol. actually a 5 inch big hammer and he caught a 23.5 butt. Other friend made bait of the smelt kind and first drop was a 22 sea bashhhh... Good luck! and post a report!! Reports of calicos non stop yesterday. I'm sure a couple strips of squid on a 3 inch big hammer and you and your Boy will have a blast!