Newport, 3-26-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 03-26-2015, 12:28 PM

Launched about 6:30 with Landwhale. It was nice to launch in only a short, except that I knew that when the sun came out it would get hot quick. And it did. Water was 67º and just a little dirty. No wind when we launched and around 8:30 it started blowing slightly off and on. About 9:30 or 10:00 it became steady. With the lack of current at that point we at least still had a drift.

We started off right off the launch at the buoy line and stayed there until about 8:30. The fish were weird today, at least for me. I had a few on the jig w/ a 4" Flurry trailer in Sea Food. Probably could've got a few more on it, but I lost it to a rock. The rest of the time for the most part I'd catch a fish on a bait and then not get bit again until I switched colors or styles. I fished 3" and 4" Flurries for the most part with the Gold/Chart. on a 1/2oz red Slayer head getting the most bites and a couple of fish. By about 8:00 I had 8 bass (3 legal) and a short butt. It took until 11:00 when we left to get 5 more. Hot Sauce was used for flavor of course.

Over all it was a slow day, but talking to a couple other anglers we actually did well. As always, it was a pleasure to fish with Steve.

This was also the first time in who knows how long that I fished 3 times in 7 days. I guess a wife and 4 kids does put a dent in ones fishing time.

spyakker · 03-26-2015, 12:37 PM

Nice, I think I saw you guys when I launched. Decided to make my way out to the open waters.

Amish Ed · 03-26-2015, 12:55 PM

How did you do out there?

spyakker · 03-26-2015, 01:03 PM

Just put my report up. not a bad day, Are you guys going back out tomorrow?

Amish Ed · 03-26-2015, 01:30 PM

Negative on tomorrow. I fished 3 times in the last 7 days. No need to push it with my wife

Just checked out your report, lots of work for 1 or 2 tacos. But, I'm sure it gets easier as you build up a list of rock piles to hit.

spyakker · 03-26-2015, 01:37 PM

haha! that's more than me and i'm single!!
yeah it was still fun. only my second time out trying to get some rock fish. Time on the water is better than not on the water!

landwhale · 03-26-2015, 01:41 PM

Started out throwing the Smoking Shad and Redbone Paddlez even pulled out the 3" Baby spotted bay bass Big Hammer for no bites for the first 45 minutes even with Uni Butter till I switched over to the 4' New Penny Paddlez buttere3d it up and that kick started the day for me. Drifted the channel by the launch then paddled up into the moored boats then drifted back to the launch. Not having a FF has made it hard to find the drop offs though today it didn't hurt ended the day with 7 sand bass(2 legals) and 6 Spotties (1 Legal) my best day in Newport in awhile. Great fishing with Ed and the weather was great.

Amish Ed · 03-26-2015, 01:42 PM

Thinking back, the last time I fished this much in a week was when my 14 year old was 1. Guess it's been a while. But, at least my wife doesn't give me grief for fishing every week and now the occasional twice a week.

King Saba · 03-26-2015, 03:00 PM

Fishing 3x in a week? Can't think of any better way to spend a week. Nice job on the fish.

corpsmanusn2001 · 03-26-2015, 04:10 PM

Nice! I might take my lads out for a spin in the harbor tomorrow. It's getting hot in the IE.

Amish Ed · 03-26-2015, 04:18 PM

Forgot to mention that a damn Sea Lion tried to board my yak. He didn't get far though as I swung at him and yelled. It was a small one and scared easily thank God. Also saw a Seal, which despite being called a Harbor Seal, I've never seen one in a harbor.

P.S. It's a pet peeve of mine when Seal Lions are called Seals. Poor seals shouldn't be maligned that way. They do nothing wrong, it's their cousins the Seal Lions that are the problem.

03-26-2015, 12:28 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Newport, 3-26-15 Launched about 6:30 with Landwhale. It was nice to launch in only a short, except that I knew that when the sun came out it would get hot quick. And it did. Water was 67º and just a little dirty. No wind when we launched and around 8:30 it started blowing slightly off and on. About 9:30 or 10:00 it became steady. With the lack of current at that point we at least still had a drift. We started off right off the launch at the buoy line and stayed there until about 8:30. The fish were weird today, at least for me. I had a few on the jig w/ a 4" Flurry trailer in Sea Food. Probably could've got a few more on it, but I lost it to a rock. The rest of the time for the most part I'd catch a fish on a bait and then not get bit again until I switched colors or styles. I fished 3" and 4" Flurries for the most part with the Gold/Chart. on a 1/2oz red Slayer head getting the most bites and a couple of fish. By about 8:00 I had 8 bass (3 legal) and a short butt. It took until 11:00 when we left to get 5 more. Hot Sauce was used for flavor of course. Over all it was a slow day, but talking to a couple other anglers we actually did well. As always, it was a pleasure to fish with Steve. This was also the first time in who knows how long that I fished 3 times in 7 days. I guess a wife and 4 kids does put a dent in ones fishing time. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-26-2015, 12:55 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	How did you do out there? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-26-2015, 01:30 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Negative on tomorrow. I fished 3 times in the last 7 days. No need to push it with my wife Just checked out your report, lots of work for 1 or 2 tacos. But, I'm sure it gets easier as you build up a list of rock piles to hit. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-26-2015, 01:41 PM	#7
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Started out throwing the Smoking Shad and Redbone Paddlez even pulled out the 3" Baby spotted bay bass Big Hammer for no bites for the first 45 minutes even with Uni Butter till I switched over to the 4' New Penny Paddlez buttere3d it up and that kick started the day for me. Drifted the channel by the launch then paddled up into the moored boats then drifted back to the launch. Not having a FF has made it hard to find the drop offs though today it didn't hurt ended the day with 7 sand bass(2 legals) and 6 Spotties (1 Legal) my best day in Newport in awhile. Great fishing with Ed and the weather was great. __________________

03-26-2015, 01:42 PM	#8
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Thinking back, the last time I fished this much in a week was when my 14 year old was 1. Guess it's been a while. But, at least my wife doesn't give me grief for fishing every week and now the occasional twice a week. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-26-2015, 12:37 PM	#2
spyakker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Posts: 110	Nice, I think I saw you guys when I launched. Decided to make my way out to the open waters.

03-26-2015, 01:03 PM	#4
spyakker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Posts: 110	Just put my report up. not a bad day, Are you guys going back out tomorrow?

03-26-2015, 01:37 PM	#6
spyakker Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cypress Posts: 110	haha! that's more than me and i'm single!! yeah it was still fun. only my second time out trying to get some rock fish. Time on the water is better than not on the water!

03-26-2015, 03:00 PM	#9
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Fishing 3x in a week? Can't think of any better way to spend a week. Nice job on the fish.

03-26-2015, 04:10 PM	#10
corpsmanusn2001 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 65	Nice! I might take my lads out for a spin in the harbor tomorrow. It's getting hot in the IE.

03-26-2015, 04:18 PM	#11
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Forgot to mention that a damn Sea Lion tried to board my yak. He didn't get far though as I swung at him and yelled. It was a small one and scared easily thank God. Also saw a Seal, which despite being called a Harbor Seal, I've never seen one in a harbor. P.S. It's a pet peeve of mine when Seal Lions are called Seals. Poor seals shouldn't be maligned that way. They do nothing wrong, it's their cousins the Seal Lions that are the problem. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!