Double Trifecta, Newport 3-30-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 03-30-2017, 01:36 PM

It was too light once the wind really kicked up about 8:30. But, we were in less than 15' almost the whole time. And, once the wind did kick up I was casting across the current to give it time to reach the bottom. Shoulda just tied on 1/2oz though.

goldenglory18 · 03-30-2017, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

It was too light once the wind really kicked up about 8:30. But, we were in less than 15' almost the whole time. And, once the wind did kick up I was casting across the current to give it time to reach the bottom. Shoulda just tied on 1/2oz though.

Good to hear your thoughts on the 1/2. That's the lightest swimbait heads I've purchased recently.

And thanks for sharing the color patterns in your reports. Being a newbie it helps put the pieces together a little easier.

Amish Ed · 03-30-2017, 02:03 PM

I tend to fish as light as possible in the bays. Part of it comes from the fact that the 4" Paddlerz fit a 3/8oz Slayer head perfectly and the 5" will fit fine too. The other part is because I want to hit the eel grass, but no bury the head in it (very important when you don't have a weedless head too). When the wind kicks up though, the 1/2oz is better.

ol'skool · 03-30-2017, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the report AE. I plan on being out there Monday morning. I know you seem to fish that area almost exclusively with artificials; do you ever go with the live bait? One trip out last year the bait barge had squid and it was C&R almost all day long on the spotties and a couple short butts. I hear the barge is back up and running?

Amish Ed · 03-30-2017, 04:51 PM

Haven't fished meat in a long, long time. But, I'm sure it works great in the harbor. And yes, the bait barge is open again.

StumpFisher · 03-30-2017, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the report. Nice job on the trifecta's! Haven't been able to get that bass trifecta yet.

I fish almost exclusively 1/4 oz jig heads in a lot of the same areas you fish and seem to have done ok. I think you're right though, when the wind picks up towards the afternoon I'm usually gone already and you would need a heavier jig head at that time.

Thanks again!

Amish Ed · 03-30-2017, 05:32 PM

Do you fish spinning gear? I could probably barely cast a 1/4oz on my baitcasters. But, I haven't tried in a long time. A decent Spinning outfit is my next major fishing purchase,

03-30-2017, 01:36 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	It was too light once the wind really kicked up about 8:30. But, we were in less than 15' almost the whole time. And, once the wind did kick up I was casting across the current to give it time to reach the bottom. Shoulda just tied on 1/2oz though. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-30-2017, 02:03 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I tend to fish as light as possible in the bays. Part of it comes from the fact that the 4" Paddlerz fit a 3/8oz Slayer head perfectly and the 5" will fit fine too. The other part is because I want to hit the eel grass, but no bury the head in it (very important when you don't have a weedless head too). When the wind kicks up though, the 1/2oz is better. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-30-2017, 04:51 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Haven't fished meat in a long, long time. But, I'm sure it works great in the harbor. And yes, the bait barge is open again. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-30-2017, 05:32 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Do you fish spinning gear? I could probably barely cast a 1/4oz on my baitcasters. But, I haven't tried in a long time. A decent Spinning outfit is my next major fishing purchase, __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-30-2017, 03:45 PM	#4
ol'skool Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Lomita Posts: 77	Thanks for the report AE. I plan on being out there Monday morning. I know you seem to fish that area almost exclusively with artificials; do you ever go with the live bait? One trip out last year the bait barge had squid and it was C&R almost all day long on the spotties and a couple short butts. I hear the barge is back up and running?

03-30-2017, 05:23 PM	#6
StumpFisher Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 52	Thanks for the report. Nice job on the trifecta's! Haven't been able to get that bass trifecta yet. I fish almost exclusively 1/4 oz jig heads in a lot of the same areas you fish and seem to have done ok. I think you're right though, when the wind picks up towards the afternoon I'm usually gone already and you would need a heavier jig head at that time. Thanks again!