Newport, 9-14-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 09-14-2017, 11:51 AM

Launched solo at about 6:45 this morning. No wind, cloudy skies, and coolish. Water was very clear and 66º and change.

Started on the buoy line and got 4 (1 legal) in 20min. The sun hit the water and the bite died. Lots of floating eel grass was annoying. Moved towards the bait barge and picked off one on the buoy line by the swim only beach. Moved to the bait barge, there was so much eel grass and no bites that I left. Hit the moored boats for nothing, but there was zero current. So, not to surprising. Moved across the channel where the boats were all pointed south (still no wind), so I figured there must be some water moving. Wasn't much though. But, I did pick up another 2 spotties, one legal. Then as I hit the end of the boats I got hit good, set the hook and had a really good fight on my hands, thought it was a legal butt the way it ran for open water with big head shakes. Turned out it was a huge calico that was barely hooked. Got it yak side, laid it out, touched the hook and off it went. Not sure on the weight since I didn't get to hold it, but it looked like a 5lber. Easily the biggest harbor bass I've caught. By this time it was about 9am and decided I'd head in, I had stuff to do and my back was giving me fits.

Only used 2 baits. 1/2oz Coolbaits plain underspin with a 5" Zman Paddlerz in smokey shad and 1/2oz Coolbaits chart/white underspin with a chartreuse copper flake 4" Kalin grub. Though about 1/2 way through the day I had to bite off an inch as the head tore. No sauce today.

This was my last week day outing and I will definitely miss that, there was no other anglers and very few boats moving around. Missed have Steve with me too, but there's always next week.

09-14-2017, 11:51 AM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Newport, 9-14-17 Launched solo at about 6:45 this morning. No wind, cloudy skies, and coolish. Water was very clear and 66º and change. Started on the buoy line and got 4 (1 legal) in 20min. The sun hit the water and the bite died. Lots of floating eel grass was annoying. Moved towards the bait barge and picked off one on the buoy line by the swim only beach. Moved to the bait barge, there was so much eel grass and no bites that I left. Hit the moored boats for nothing, but there was zero current. So, not to surprising. Moved across the channel where the boats were all pointed south (still no wind), so I figured there must be some water moving. Wasn't much though. But, I did pick up another 2 spotties, one legal. Then as I hit the end of the boats I got hit good, set the hook and had a really good fight on my hands, thought it was a legal butt the way it ran for open water with big head shakes. Turned out it was a huge calico that was barely hooked. Got it yak side, laid it out, touched the hook and off it went. Not sure on the weight since I didn't get to hold it, but it looked like a 5lber. Easily the biggest harbor bass I've caught. By this time it was about 9am and decided I'd head in, I had stuff to do and my back was giving me fits. Only used 2 baits. 1/2oz Coolbaits plain underspin with a 5" Zman Paddlerz in smokey shad and 1/2oz Coolbaits chart/white underspin with a chartreuse copper flake 4" Kalin grub. Though about 1/2 way through the day I had to bite off an inch as the head tore. No sauce today. This was my last week day outing and I will definitely miss that, there was no other anglers and very few boats moving around. Missed have Steve with me too, but there's always next week. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!