Rockfish Opener 2015 - Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

blitzburgh · 03-02-2015, 11:49 AM

Got a late start Sunday morning and arrived at the launch around 7:30a. Parking lot was totally empty

Made it on the water at 8a and it was pretty greasy in the bay. Decent outgoing tide made the ride easy.

The bay was loaded with the red crabs. These gulls sitting just outside the entrance looked like they were feeding on them. They were just sitting and bobbing their head below surface every couple of minutes.

Made my way to one of my spots and the Reds didn’t disappoint! This slob taped out at a hair over 25”. No scale but felt like a solid 8 or 9lbs.

Had three more Reds all over 20” when the weather kicked up and I lost the school. The wind picked up fairly strong for about 20 minutes along with steady rain. Then it broke to calm conditions again until I left. Hit some other spots and rounded my limit out with some Barber Poles and decent size Coppers by 11a. Water temp never dipped below 62 degrees.

octico · 03-02-2015, 12:18 PM

That is one big red. A few us are going out next weekend, you are more than welcome to join us.

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-02-2015, 12:18 PM

Nice! Gives me good hopes on the rockfish over there! I saw the red crab in the harbor last weekend too. Looks like the weather wasn't too bad after all. Good job on the pig reds!

Silbaugh4liberty · 03-02-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

That is one big red. A few us are going out next weekend, you are more than welcome to join us.

When your not looking, I'm gonna tie your yak to mine, so you can take me to your saved rock piles! !

And get a free ride! !!

HBOUND808 · 03-02-2015, 12:33 PM

Very nice.

Deamon · 03-02-2015, 01:55 PM

SWEET! Beauty right there. Jim

alanw · 03-02-2015, 02:19 PM

Pretty nice dude, I saw the weather this weekend and decided to sit this one out.

JeffB · 03-02-2015, 02:31 PM

I wish that was how LJ looked.

nacho66 · 03-02-2015, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

That is one big red. A few us are going out next weekend, you are more than welcome to join us.

Tico, where you headed to next weekend?

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 03-03-2015, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffB

I wish that was how LJ looked.

How'd you guys do Jeff?

J

janines.fishtales@cox.net · 03-03-2015, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Got a late start Sunday morning and arrived at the launch around 7:30a. Parking lot was totally empty

Made it on the water at 8a and it was pretty greasy in the bay. Decent outgoing tide made the ride easy.

The bay was loaded with the red crabs. These gulls sitting just outside the entrance looked like they were feeding on them. They were just sitting and bobbing their head below surface every couple of minutes.

Made my way to one of my spots and the Reds didn’t disappoint! This slob taped out at a hair over 25”. No scale but felt like a solid 8 or 9lbs.

Had three more Reds all over 20” when the weather kicked up and I lost the school. The wind picked up fairly strong for about 20 minutes along with steady rain. Then it broke to calm conditions again until I left. Hit some other spots and rounded my limit out with some Barber Poles and decent size Coppers by 11a. Water temp never dipped below 62 degrees.

Beautiful and amazing eats too! Good job!

Janine

03-02-2015, 11:49 AM	#1
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Rockfish Opener 2015 - Newport Got a late start Sunday morning and arrived at the launch around 7:30a. Parking lot was totally empty Made it on the water at 8a and it was pretty greasy in the bay. Decent outgoing tide made the ride easy. The bay was loaded with the red crabs. These gulls sitting just outside the entrance looked like they were feeding on them. They were just sitting and bobbing their head below surface every couple of minutes. Made my way to one of my spots and the Reds didn’t disappoint! This slob taped out at a hair over 25”. No scale but felt like a solid 8 or 9lbs. Had three more Reds all over 20” when the weather kicked up and I lost the school. The wind picked up fairly strong for about 20 minutes along with steady rain. Then it broke to calm conditions again until I left. Hit some other spots and rounded my limit out with some Barber Poles and decent size Coppers by 11a. Water temp never dipped below 62 degrees. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-02-2015, 12:18 PM	#3
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Nice! Gives me good hopes on the rockfish over there! I saw the red crab in the harbor last weekend too. Looks like the weather wasn't too bad after all. Good job on the pig reds! __________________

03-02-2015, 02:19 PM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Pretty nice dude, I saw the weather this weekend and decided to sit this one out. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-02-2015, 02:31 PM	#8
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I wish that was how LJ looked. __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-02-2015, 12:18 PM	#2
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	That is one big red. A few us are going out next weekend, you are more than welcome to join us.

03-02-2015, 12:33 PM	#5
HBOUND808 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 51	Very nice.

03-02-2015, 01:55 PM	#6
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	SWEET! Beauty right there. Jim