Newport, 3-10-16

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

Just a heads up I'm pretty sure Baby Beach is still closed; I think this includes the launch.

what and where is baby beach?

[Orca Winfrey]

Thanks for the report. The spotties there can get lockjaw when the tide is slack. Still always great to get on the water.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

Thanks for the report. The spotties there can get lockjaw when the tide is slack. Still always great to get on the water.

In my experience they have lock jaw most of the winter. But, it's close and you never know.

[alanw]

Originally Posted by Harry Hill

what and where is baby beach?

It's a nice easy free launch area in Dana Point harbor. I'll go take a look to see if it's open this weekend if you want. There was some sort of working barge and lots of piping in the channel last week, not sure what's up.

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by alanw

It's a nice easy free launch area in Dana Point harbor. I'll go take a look to see if it's open this weekend if you want. There was some sort of working barge and lots of piping in the channel last week, not sure what's up.

That would be cool, thanks. From what I understand they're doing some dredging that is supposed to last a few months; I hope this is inaccurate!

[Southman]

Thanks for the report Ed. I managed to hit Newport bay yesterday (Wed.). Didn't arrive until about 10:30 a.m. Launched at the CG station.

Met 2 guys coming in from fishing. One guy managed 2 small cudas I think by the kelp off Corona. He also had 2 small bass of some kind.

Super high tide on arrival then as I fished, the outgoing tide was really moving. The fish I got all seemed to be located just off the main really fast current. It was easy to see where the current tailed off by the debris that swirled around. All fish caught we not in that fast current.

Fished the buoy line up towards little Corona, then back down to the moored boats by the CG station. Managed 5 bass - 2 spoties, 1 calico, 2 sandies. No keepers but one of the sandies was close.
All caught on 4" big hammers in Christmas tree color with small lead head.

I'll be curious to hear how you guys do if you hit up Dana Pt.

[Amish Ed]

Originally Posted by Southman

Thanks for the report Ed. I managed to hit Newport bay yesterday (Wed.). Didn't arrive until about 10:30 a.m. Launched at the CG station.

Met 2 guys coming in from fishing. One guy managed 2 small cudas I think by the kelp off Corona. He also had 2 small bass of some kind.

Super high tide on arrival then as I fished, the outgoing tide was really moving. The fish I got all seemed to be located just off the main really fast current. It was easy to see where the current tailed off by the debris that swirled around. All fish caught we not in that fast current.

Fished the buoy line up towards little Corona, then back down to the moored boats by the CG station. Managed 5 bass - 2 spoties, 1 calico, 2 sandies. No keepers but one of the sandies was close.
All caught on 4" big hammers in Christmas tree color with small lead head.

I'll be curious to hear how you guys do if you hit up Dana Pt.

Glad you found a few.

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by Dave Legacy

That would be cool, thanks. From what I understand they're doing some dredging that is supposed to last a few months; I hope this is inaccurate!

The baby beach is being dredged, but we launched from the docks and no one minded.

[Dave Legacy]

Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

The baby beach is being dredged, but we launched from the docks and no one minded.

Oh cool, my aunt has been launching her SUP from the docks, but I wasn't sure if dropping a kayak in the water would be ok. Thanks for the info.

[lopro]

Thanks for your report. Fished hh the same day and same story, short bites and the one fish I hooked came loose. Nothing much to report. Still fun though.

Fairly new fishing off the kayak but have been hoping to try dana pt sometime. What day were you fishing next week? Mind if paddle out with you guys? Thanks

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

The baby beach is being dredged, but we launched from the docks and no one minded.

When did this start? I launched there on Sunday 2/28, and nothing was happening then at kids beach.

[Orca Winfrey]

Originally Posted by Silbaugh4liberty

When did this start? I launched there on Sunday 2/28, and nothing was happening then at kids beach.

Not sure when the dredging started at the DPH baby beach, but when we went out two weekends ago, the beach was excavated to replace the sand and there were signs saying to use the docks for launching which we did. It was a slow day at the sewer line. I only managed one Calico. King Saba got at least two. No keepers. All on squid strips on a dropper. No pelagics spotted.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by Orca Winfrey

Not sure when the dredging started at the DPH baby beach, but when we went out two weekends ago, the beach was excavated to replace the sand and there were signs saying to use the docks for launching which we did. Is was a slow day at the sewer line. I only managed one Calico. King Saba got at least two. No keepers. all on squid strips on a dropper. No pelagics spotted.

Oh my bad, I was thinking of Newport. You're talking about Dana Point.