Newport pattys day rockstravaganza - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 03-17-2014, 11:23 AM

Got a bunch of mixed reports from some fellow members I saw coming in from the rock fish grounds yesterday so i decided to go out and see for myself. Are my spots getting picked off??? Let's see.....

Got out there at about sunrise. Little chop but not bad and the current was very manageable.

got out to the spot and first drop pulled up this fish. I.d. On this anyone? Had some pretty colors

next drop brought up 2 whitefish. Shiiiit, hope my spot isn't dead. Moved out about 10' deeper and did a pass of another one of my spots and started getting hits. 45 minutes later it was time to call it a day.

Ended up with a great haul of quality taco meat. All chunks, but the highlight was a huge bacaccio that had my light tackle bass setup pinned to the side of my kayak.

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 11:29 AM

I think it's a whitefish. Very good eating.

Big T · 03-17-2014, 11:32 AM

FISH11 · 03-17-2014, 11:36 AM

That's great. It looks like you did really good. That's enough taco meat for a large party. Well done Will.

45user · 03-17-2014, 11:42 AM

Yummm!
Sounds like I needed to move around and find "the" spot and drift over.
It was my first Rockfishing at NPH and looking forward to go out soon.
It was nice meeting you yesterday!
Brian

William Novotny · 03-17-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 45user

Yummm!
Sounds like I needed to move around and find "the" spot and drift over.
It was my first Rockfishing at NPH and looking forward to go out soon.
It was nice meeting you yesterday!
Brian

Yeah Brian I'd was good to meet you. Hit me up next time you wanna fish newport. I'll join you.

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 11:33 AM

What did the "whitefish" you caught look like?

William Novotny · 03-17-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

What did the "whitefish" you caught look like?

If this is whitefish then the other fish were croaker. I've been told that whitefish look a lot like croaker so I assumed the fish I was pulling in was whitefish. So this is a whitefish huh? I always release if I'm not sure on I.d.

CalicoCody · 03-18-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

got out to the spot and first drop pulled up this fish. I.d. On this anyone? Had some pretty colors

That there is a "poor man's yellowtail"

Nice haul! I think I might have to go see what I can find in those rocks soon...

03-17-2014, 11:23 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Newport pattys day rockstravaganza Got a bunch of mixed reports from some fellow members I saw coming in from the rock fish grounds yesterday so i decided to go out and see for myself. Are my spots getting picked off??? Let's see..... Got out there at about sunrise. Little chop but not bad and the current was very manageable. got out to the spot and first drop pulled up this fish. I.d. On this anyone? Had some pretty colors next drop brought up 2 whitefish. Shiiiit, hope my spot isn't dead. Moved out about 10' deeper and did a pass of another one of my spots and started getting hits. 45 minutes later it was time to call it a day. Ended up with a great haul of quality taco meat. All chunks, but the highlight was a huge bacaccio that had my light tackle bass setup pinned to the side of my kayak. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-17-2014, 11:29 AM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I think it's a whitefish. Very good eating.

03-17-2014, 11:32 AM	#3
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254

03-17-2014, 11:36 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,633	That's great. It looks like you did really good. That's enough taco meat for a large party. Well done Will.

03-17-2014, 11:42 AM	#5
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Yummm! Sounds like I needed to move around and find "the" spot and drift over. It was my first Rockfishing at NPH and looking forward to go out soon. It was nice meeting you yesterday! Brian

03-17-2014, 11:33 AM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	What did the "whitefish" you caught look like?