Newport Harbor, 1/1/2016 - 1/2/2016 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

miteofthesun · 01-02-2016, 11:40 AM

Got to the USCG around 5:45 this morning, on the water just after 6. Another wonderful morning on the water. Water was smooth, and no wind.

Fished near some moored boats early on for a baby spottie and a small sandie. Missed a bunch of bites! They weren't sticking.

Moved towards the Balboa Island bridge after the bite seemed to slow down. These past two days, it's been slowing down just after the sun comes up.

Caught another small spottie. Also hooked into something more substantial. After it hit the swimbait, whatever it was clung down on the bottom after. I kept pressure on the line, but it came off. Bummer.

Bite seemed to shut off as the tide went slack, like yesterday.

I'm going to get out tomorrow as long as the weather/wind is decent. Tomorrow's forecast is showing a bit more wind, but it shouldn't kick up till after noon.

Amish Ed · 01-02-2016, 01:47 PM

Thank you. Glad I could help. If you can, try a trip out at night. This time of year it can be really good (as you noticed, the sun shuts it down a lot). If you're ever free on a Thur or Fri hit me up.

miteofthesun · 01-02-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Thank you. Glad I could help. If you can, try a trip out at night. This time of year it can be really good (as you noticed, the sun shuts it down a lot). If you're ever free on a Thur or Fri hit me up.

I could do a night session next Friday! Let me know if you want to go that night.

Amish Ed · 01-02-2016, 02:32 PM

For night fishing I have thursdays and Saturdays available. Have to be at work at 6am on saturdays.

miteofthesun · 01-02-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

For night fishing I have thursdays and Saturdays available. Have to be at work at 6am on saturdays.

Got it. Let me know if you want to go next Saturday night! I'm free on the weekend.

I get out as much as I can, weather permitting.

Amish Ed · 01-03-2016, 07:44 AM

Let's watch the weather and figure it out later in the week.

miteofthesun · 01-03-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Let's watch the weather and figure it out later in the week.

Sounds good.

Caught only two spotties this morning. Sure beats a skunk though.

Weather was nice. Wind picked a bit later in the morning.

01-02-2016, 11:40 AM	#1
miteofthesun Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: HB Posts: 33	Update: 1/2/2015 Got to the USCG around 5:45 this morning, on the water just after 6. Another wonderful morning on the water. Water was smooth, and no wind. Fished near some moored boats early on for a baby spottie and a small sandie. Missed a bunch of bites! They weren't sticking. Moved towards the Balboa Island bridge after the bite seemed to slow down. These past two days, it's been slowing down just after the sun comes up. Caught another small spottie. Also hooked into something more substantial. After it hit the swimbait, whatever it was clung down on the bottom after. I kept pressure on the line, but it came off. Bummer. Bite seemed to shut off as the tide went slack, like yesterday. I'm going to get out tomorrow as long as the weather/wind is decent. Tomorrow's forecast is showing a bit more wind, but it shouldn't kick up till after noon. Last edited by miteofthesun; 01-02-2016 at 02:07 PM.

01-02-2016, 01:47 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thank you. Glad I could help. If you can, try a trip out at night. This time of year it can be really good (as you noticed, the sun shuts it down a lot). If you're ever free on a Thur or Fri hit me up. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-02-2016, 02:32 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	For night fishing I have thursdays and Saturdays available. Have to be at work at 6am on saturdays. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-03-2016, 07:44 AM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Let's watch the weather and figure it out later in the week. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!