Yellowtail at NPH Entrance - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dark_Knight_9C1 · 09-14-2016, 06:17 AM

Great pictures of the yellowtail from the kayak. Thanks for posting it.
Now I definitely need to get out on my kayak more often.

jbl_91762 · 09-14-2016, 07:10 AM

We can only hope more YT come around. 2 weeks ago at CDM I was YT splashing surface for bait fish 25 yards away, threw swim bait over but he moved on already. Some Day I will land my first YT!! Actually maybe its too late as the waters are cooling down.

Dark_Knight_9C1 · 09-28-2016, 05:09 AM

Yes I was on the jetty.
I watch the tides and waves on Tides4Fishing and Surfline.
That morning it was 3.6 high at 7:15. But yes some of the waves were coming up pretty high. (I won't admit to getting my feet wet.) The waves were suppose to be 3-4 feet with some bigger sets. That's about my limit.

joefish808 · 09-14-2016, 09:49 AM

Nice catch there. Maybe one day I'll score a nice yellow there. All I seem to catch
On my yak are nice wakes over my bow by boats ripping through by the mouth of the harbor :/

joefish808 · 09-14-2016, 09:53 AM

Newportdogs, post more if you can, good stuff.
I haven't had as much time to fish this year (I'll be out in yellow Revolution 11) but haven't caught any bones this year from Newport the two times I've been out. I've only caught calicos macks cudas and an occasional sheep for some reason. I've been fishing with artificials only though

ultimatejay · 09-14-2016, 11:08 AM

Why were you not in your Kayak?

carbonbass · 09-14-2016, 04:31 PM

I've honestly wondered why Newport area doesn't get more consistent yellowtail bites like la jolla, has a steep canyon wall inshore, lots of kelp structure bait etc, seems like the ideal habitat for them to thrive in

jbl_91762 · 09-14-2016, 06:02 PM

^^^^What are the water temps down in LJ? At NPH temps have been 64-68 degrees at the harbor and surrounding areas August Sept. Not sure what it was June July.

octico · 09-14-2016, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonbass

I've honestly wondered why Newport area doesn't get more consistent yellowtail bites like la jolla, has a steep canyon wall inshore, lots of kelp structure bait etc, seems like the ideal habitat for them to thrive in

Lots of kelp ?

carbonbass · 09-14-2016, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

Lots of kelp ?

CDM to Dana has plenty of kelp

Scoot · 09-23-2016, 04:22 PM

Sweet pic

09-28-2016, 05:09 AM	#3
Dark_Knight_9C1 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 74	Yes I was on the jetty. I watch the tides and waves on Tides4Fishing and Surfline. That morning it was 3.6 high at 7:15. But yes some of the waves were coming up pretty high. (I won't admit to getting my feet wet.) The waves were suppose to be 3-4 feet with some bigger sets. That's about my limit. Last edited by Dark_Knight_9C1; 09-28-2016 at 05:19 AM.

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09-14-2016, 06:17 AM	#1
Dark_Knight_9C1 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 74	Great pictures of the yellowtail from the kayak. Thanks for posting it. Now I definitely need to get out on my kayak more often.

09-14-2016, 07:10 AM	#2
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 348	We can only hope more YT come around. 2 weeks ago at CDM I was YT splashing surface for bait fish 25 yards away, threw swim bait over but he moved on already. Some Day I will land my first YT!! Actually maybe its too late as the waters are cooling down.

09-14-2016, 09:49 AM	#4
joefish808 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 43	Nice catch there. Maybe one day I'll score a nice yellow there. All I seem to catch On my yak are nice wakes over my bow by boats ripping through by the mouth of the harbor :/

09-14-2016, 09:53 AM	#5
joefish808 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 43	Newportdogs, post more if you can, good stuff. I haven't had as much time to fish this year (I'll be out in yellow Revolution 11) but haven't caught any bones this year from Newport the two times I've been out. I've only caught calicos macks cudas and an occasional sheep for some reason. I've been fishing with artificials only though

09-14-2016, 11:08 AM	#6
ultimatejay Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 96	Why were you not in your Kayak?

09-14-2016, 04:31 PM	#7
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	I've honestly wondered why Newport area doesn't get more consistent yellowtail bites like la jolla, has a steep canyon wall inshore, lots of kelp structure bait etc, seems like the ideal habitat for them to thrive in

09-14-2016, 06:02 PM	#8
jbl_91762 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 348	^^^^What are the water temps down in LJ? At NPH temps have been 64-68 degrees at the harbor and surrounding areas August Sept. Not sure what it was June July.

09-23-2016, 04:22 PM	#11
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Sweet pic