newport harbor fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SGV Rookie · 01-01-2011, 06:25 PM

Lipped crankbaits work well in NPH for me. I have not been in a while but spotties tore it up.

Ohana · 01-01-2011, 07:34 PM

I was waiting for the mess that the rains the last couple of weeks dumped in the harbor to clear-out, so it sounds like it is a good time to get out there.

Warbait jigs, crankbaits, and spinner baits have always worked well for me in the harbor. Fishing the tidal changes and structure are key properties to a productive day.

Kevin

bgodber · 01-01-2011, 09:09 PM

I did pretty well last week all on drop shot rigs on the pilings

Gino · 01-01-2011, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGV Rookie

Lipped crankbaits work well in NPH for me. I have not been in a while but spotties tore it up.

ohana turned me onto the crank bait fishing... kill it in NPH on any species.

i fish 8lb test for the bass as well.

T Bone · 01-02-2011, 06:51 AM

I got dragged 200 yrds by a bat ray on 8# test before I lost him to a mooring can.I hooked a sea lion on 20# test and was pulled at breakneck speed until I thumbed the spool and broke him off

Be careful with the juvi-WSB.they can be thick at times.

RedSledTeam · 01-03-2011, 09:29 PM

Thanks all for the tips on fishing Newport bay. Here's the better half of the RedSledTeam...Roman was on fire! But the rain cooled him down after 4 hours in the wind and rain! But there were a few brief periods of calm, enough to catch a few Spotties!

j mo · 01-04-2011, 10:43 AM

Golden!

wiseguy · 01-04-2011, 11:48 AM

Where did you launch?

I've tried the area around 15th street, but the palce your in looks different.

RedSledTeam · 01-04-2011, 12:16 PM

The Newport Aquatic Center. It's a very easy launch and a little over a mile to the
PCH bridge.

01-01-2011, 06:25 PM	#1
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	Don't forget a crankbait Lipped crankbaits work well in NPH for me. I have not been in a while but spotties tore it up.

01-02-2011, 06:51 AM	#5
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I got dragged 200 yrds by a bat ray on 8# test before I lost him to a mooring can.I hooked a sea lion on 20# test and was pulled at breakneck speed until I thumbed the spool and broke him off Be careful with the juvi-WSB.they can be thick at times. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

01-03-2011, 09:29 PM	#6
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Newport Bay report: rain....Spotties! Thanks all for the tips on fishing Newport bay. Here's the better half of the RedSledTeam...Roman was on fire! But the rain cooled him down after 4 hours in the wind and rain! But there were a few brief periods of calm, enough to catch a few Spotties! Attached Images

01-01-2011, 07:34 PM	#2
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	I was waiting for the mess that the rains the last couple of weeks dumped in the harbor to clear-out, so it sounds like it is a good time to get out there. Warbait jigs, crankbaits, and spinner baits have always worked well for me in the harbor. Fishing the tidal changes and structure are key properties to a productive day. Kevin

01-01-2011, 09:09 PM	#3
bgodber Junior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 11	I did pretty well last week all on drop shot rigs on the pilings

01-04-2011, 10:43 AM	#7
j mo Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Encinitas Posts: 600	Golden!

01-04-2011, 11:48 AM	#8
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Where did you launch? I've tried the area around 15th street, but the palce your in looks different.

01-04-2011, 12:16 PM	#9
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	The Newport Aquatic Center. It's a very easy launch and a little over a mile to the PCH bridge.