Hooping Newport? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DocHaole · 01-31-2012, 07:52 PM

Hey everyone, this is my first year hooping and despite the slow start I am totally hooked. I have had mixed results at the Dana point breakwall so far, skunked a few times and took home 4 legals my last time out.

I'm wondering if anyone has tried hooping the jetties outside newport harbor. I'm not looking for honey hole specifics, but is it worth my time, or should I just stick with Dana Point?

JohnnyCope · 01-31-2012, 09:08 PM

I have hit Newport at the mouth pulling one two weeks ago and noting on saturday night. Saturday was rough with wind so I only set once and headed in. I'm thinking of going back on Friday night. I only have two bugging outings on my belt.

Mr. Adventure · 02-01-2012, 10:40 AM

I've been wanting to get out around sunset and drop the nets around corona del mar where they have the lobster traps. I mean there's got to be something there. I'd be down to go out in a group. Friday night might work for me!

DaveysLocker · 02-01-2012, 03:05 PM

Hey guys,
I am heading out this Friday, not sure about the exact place. I might hit up an oil island in Long Beach or Los Alamitos breakwall, i've grabbed back to back 5+ lb bugs there. I wouldn't mind hitting up Newport, I did great there last year but this year has been slow for everyone i've talked to there and my two times there early in the season.
If anyone wants company then let me know, I want to add some tails to my Super Bowl spread.

Dave
(502)594-9022
I live in Long Beach

JohnnyCope · 02-01-2012, 03:53 PM

Looks like we got a group this Friday for Corona Del Mar. If we are in before 10 pm we can launch at the baby beach in balboa . After 10 I think it's the coast guard sation . I'm not sure on that one. Who ever is in hit me up with a text or call. I'm in rancho cucamonga if anyone wants to carpool

626 975 1742

DocHaole · 02-01-2012, 05:09 PM

I wish I could make it out Friday but I already have plans. I'm going to try and make it out there Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Good luck out there.

For those of you that have hooped the mouth of the harbor, how bad does the surf get. I know that "the wedge" is right there.

Mr. Adventure · 02-01-2012, 06:01 PM

I'm down to go to long beach if that's where the bugs are. Could drift for butts and sharks while we wait right? I live in riverside

909-213-5430

T Bone · 02-01-2012, 07:00 PM

The wedge holds bugs too.cant park in the CG station after 10 pm but if you park in the street you are good to go.

JohnnyCope · 02-01-2012, 07:21 PM

Well long beach it is then ! I have not been there my self!

Mr. Adventure · 02-01-2012, 08:40 PM

The one time I did long beach I drove down slept in my van got on the water before day break and when the sun came out it was red tide. Not enjoyable.

Out of curiosity where is the wedge? I've been out of Newport harbor a few times and still am not sure, is it one of the jetties that makes the mouth, or is it a structure? I guessed it was the south side jetty but would like to know for sure.

JohnnyCope · 02-01-2012, 09:53 PM

North side of the mouth on the other side. Last year people were surfing in the bay !People die on the wedge!

T Bone · 02-02-2012, 08:13 AM

Yep -North side.There are bugs there.Just watch for sneaker sets.

Mr. Adventure · 02-02-2012, 10:22 AM

That might be a bit intense

JohnnyCope · 02-02-2012, 10:49 AM

You can hear it roar from the bay.

ctrujillo · 02-02-2012, 04:04 PM

[QUOTE=JohnnyCope;106241]You can hear it roar from the bay.[/QUO

TE]pu--y

:c heers1: good luck man wish I could make it bro

DocHaole · 02-02-2012, 06:49 PM

Yeah, that's why I wanted some feedback. Apparently the wedge is known to be an unpredictable surf break where the swell bounces off the breakwall and then joins again to create a larger wave.

I'm assuming that on a normal day the far end of the north wall will be safe. I'll let you know next week how it works out.

Mr. Adventure · 02-02-2012, 08:43 PM

I talked with Jhonny, we're going to hoop corona del mar tomorrow. Going to meet at the beach by balboa park at 5 get out and make macs for bait and get the hoops in the water by sunset hopefully. Hit us up if you want join.

Are squid running in the area? Anyone have any tips for fishing around there while we soak?

Schmitthappens · 02-03-2012, 12:03 PM

Mr. Adventure and JohnnyCope,
I am gonna call you and try to meet you guys tonight.

David

Mr. Adventure · 02-03-2012, 12:05 PM

Hey schmitt, Jhonny hurt his knee and it looks like tonight will postponed as I am trying to sort out computer iphone problems.

Not how I wanted to spend my day off

oneyedeer · 02-03-2012, 12:09 PM

"Out of curiosity where is the wedge? I've been out of Newport harbor a few times and still am not sure, is it one of the jetties that makes the mouth, or is it a structure? I guessed it was the south side jetty but would like to know for sure."

The wedge is the right side of the jetty known as Balboa Penninsula, excuse my spelling...from shore there is a wicked sudden drop shortly where the wave breaks boogie boarders love it.

01-31-2012, 07:52 PM	#1
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	Hooping Newport? Hey everyone, this is my first year hooping and despite the slow start I am totally hooked. I have had mixed results at the Dana point breakwall so far, skunked a few times and took home 4 legals my last time out. I'm wondering if anyone has tried hooping the jetties outside newport harbor. I'm not looking for honey hole specifics, but is it worth my time, or should I just stick with Dana Point?

01-31-2012, 09:08 PM	#2
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	I have hit Newport at the mouth pulling one two weeks ago and noting on saturday night. Saturday was rough with wind so I only set once and headed in. I'm thinking of going back on Friday night. I only have two bugging outings on my belt. Last edited by JohnnyCope; 01-31-2012 at 11:32 PM.

02-01-2012, 03:05 PM	#4
DaveysLocker Junior Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	Bugging Hey guys, I am heading out this Friday, not sure about the exact place. I might hit up an oil island in Long Beach or Los Alamitos breakwall, i've grabbed back to back 5+ lb bugs there. I wouldn't mind hitting up Newport, I did great there last year but this year has been slow for everyone i've talked to there and my two times there early in the season. If anyone wants company then let me know, I want to add some tails to my Super Bowl spread. Dave (502)594-9022 I live in Long Beach

02-01-2012, 03:53 PM	#5
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	Looks like we got a group this Friday for Corona Del Mar. If we are in before 10 pm we can launch at the baby beach in balboa . After 10 I think it's the coast guard sation . I'm not sure on that one. Who ever is in hit me up with a text or call. I'm in rancho cucamonga if anyone wants to carpool 626 975 1742 Last edited by JohnnyCope; 02-01-2012 at 06:00 PM.

02-01-2012, 07:00 PM	#8
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	The wedge holds bugs too.cant park in the CG station after 10 pm but if you park in the street you are good to go. __________________ 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

02-01-2012, 10:40 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I've been wanting to get out around sunset and drop the nets around corona del mar where they have the lobster traps. I mean there's got to be something there. I'd be down to go out in a group. Friday night might work for me!

02-01-2012, 05:09 PM	#6
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	I wish I could make it out Friday but I already have plans. I'm going to try and make it out there Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Good luck out there. For those of you that have hooped the mouth of the harbor, how bad does the surf get. I know that "the wedge" is right there.

02-01-2012, 06:01 PM	#7
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I'm down to go to long beach if that's where the bugs are. Could drift for butts and sharks while we wait right? I live in riverside 909-213-5430

02-01-2012, 07:21 PM	#9
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	Well long beach it is then ! I have not been there my self!

02-01-2012, 08:40 PM	#10
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	The one time I did long beach I drove down slept in my van got on the water before day break and when the sun came out it was red tide. Not enjoyable. Out of curiosity where is the wedge? I've been out of Newport harbor a few times and still am not sure, is it one of the jetties that makes the mouth, or is it a structure? I guessed it was the south side jetty but would like to know for sure.

02-01-2012, 09:53 PM	#11
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	North side of the mouth on the other side. Last year people were surfing in the bay !People die on the wedge!

02-02-2012, 08:13 AM	#12
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Yep -North side.There are bugs there.Just watch for sneaker sets. __________________ 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

02-02-2012, 10:22 AM	#13
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	That might be a bit intense

02-02-2012, 10:49 AM	#14
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	You can hear it roar from the bay.

02-02-2012, 04:04 PM	#15
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	[QUOTE=JohnnyCope;106241]You can hear it roar from the bay.[/QUOTE]pu--y :c heers1: good luck man wish I could make it bro

02-02-2012, 06:49 PM	#16
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	Yeah, that's why I wanted some feedback. Apparently the wedge is known to be an unpredictable surf break where the swell bounces off the breakwall and then joins again to create a larger wave. I'm assuming that on a normal day the far end of the north wall will be safe. I'll let you know next week how it works out.

02-02-2012, 08:43 PM	#17
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I talked with Jhonny, we're going to hoop corona del mar tomorrow. Going to meet at the beach by balboa park at 5 get out and make macs for bait and get the hoops in the water by sunset hopefully. Hit us up if you want join. Are squid running in the area? Anyone have any tips for fishing around there while we soak?

02-03-2012, 12:03 PM	#18
Schmitthappens Junior Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Long Beach Posts: 15	What up Guys Mr. Adventure and JohnnyCope, I am gonna call you and try to meet you guys tonight. David

02-03-2012, 12:05 PM	#19
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Hey schmitt, Jhonny hurt his knee and it looks like tonight will postponed as I am trying to sort out computer iphone problems. Not how I wanted to spend my day off

02-03-2012, 12:09 PM	#20
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	"Out of curiosity where is the wedge? I've been out of Newport harbor a few times and still am not sure, is it one of the jetties that makes the mouth, or is it a structure? I guessed it was the south side jetty but would like to know for sure." The wedge is the right side of the jetty known as Balboa Penninsula, excuse my spelling...from shore there is a wicked sudden drop shortly where the wave breaks boogie boarders love it.