Newport, 3-24-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 03-24-2017, 01:20 PM

Landwhale and I launched about 6:45 this morning. Air was coldish with a slight offshore breeze. Water was not so clear and 56º at launch, 62º at landing. There wasn't much current left at launch time, but the fish still bit for a little while. Then about 7:45 it died with peak high. Around 8:45 it started going out and picked up good by 9:30. Around this time the wind started blowing onshore too.

We started off at the buoy line where I got a short spotty on the first cast, and a little while later I got a nice sandy that was closing in on 3lbs. We drifted over to the boats on the island side and I got a legal spotty and short bastard of a cuda that bit my finger. as we moved along the channel I got another short spotty. This was all by 7:45 or so. We crossed over to the boats on the peninsula side and worked that area for a while. I even fished the docks. I got 2 whole bites, and that was after the current got moving. We moved across the channel again and began working our way back. Got a few bites here and there, but no takers until about 10:30, back over near the buoy line. It was a very short spotty. Called it a day at 11:00.

The bait that worked best for me was a 4" Paddlerz in redbone on a 3/8th firecracker Warbait head. New penny also got 2. Hot Sauce for flavor of course.

I think I got skunked my last trip to Newport, so this was a much better day. We're going to hit it again next Thursday, hopefully they bite.

Deamon · 03-24-2017, 04:56 PM

Ed-man..you guys keep it real. I just love your posts and sharing.

Jim

papajohn · 03-24-2017, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Landwhale and I launched about 6:45 this morning. Air was coldish with a slight offshore breeze. Water was not so clear and 56º at launch, 62º at landing. There wasn't much current left at launch time, but the fish still bit for a little while. Then about 7:45 it died with peak high. Around 8:45 it started going out and picked up good by 9:30. Around this time the wind started blowing onshore too.

We started off at the buoy line where I got a short spotty on the first cast, and a little while later I got a nice sandy that was closing in on 3lbs. We drifted over to the boats on the island side and I got a legal spotty and short bastard of a cuda that bit my finger. as we moved along the channel I got another short spotty. This was all by 7:45 or so. We crossed over to the boats on the peninsula side and worked that area for a while. I even fished the docks. I got 2 whole bites, and that was after the current got moving. We moved across the channel again and began working our way back. Got a few bites here and there, but no takers until about 10:30, back over near the buoy line. It was a very short spotty. Called it a day at 11:00.

The bait that worked best for me was a 4" Paddlerz in redbone on a 3/8th firecracker Warbait head. New penny also got 2. Hot Sauce for flavor of course.

I think I got skunked my last trip to Newport, so this was a much better day. We're going to hit it again next Thursday, hopefully they bite.

I was there as well. I think I saw you guys. I was on yellow malibu kayak. Only got a 16" sandbass

Amish Ed · 03-24-2017, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Ed-man..you guys keep it real. I just love your posts and sharing.

Jim

Thanks, Jim.

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Originally Posted by papajohn

I was there as well. I think I saw you guys. I was on yellow malibu kayak. Only got a 16" sandbass

Were you in the sit inside?

papajohn · 03-24-2017, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

Thanks, Jim.

Were you in the sit inside?

I was on a sit on top Malibu stealth 12

Amish Ed · 03-24-2017, 05:43 PM

Completely missed you, sorry. Where'd you launch at?

StumpFisher · 03-24-2017, 09:39 PM

Great report, thanks!

Amish Ed · 03-25-2017, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by StumpFisher

Great report, thanks!

Thanks.

goldenglory18 · 03-27-2017, 05:51 AM

Great report, Ed. Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with you guys when I get back from NY in a few weeks...

Amish Ed · 03-27-2017, 09:41 AM

Sounds good. Shoot me a pm when you're ready.

03-24-2017, 01:20 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Newport, 3-24-17 Landwhale and I launched about 6:45 this morning. Air was coldish with a slight offshore breeze. Water was not so clear and 56º at launch, 62º at landing. There wasn't much current left at launch time, but the fish still bit for a little while. Then about 7:45 it died with peak high. Around 8:45 it started going out and picked up good by 9:30. Around this time the wind started blowing onshore too. We started off at the buoy line where I got a short spotty on the first cast, and a little while later I got a nice sandy that was closing in on 3lbs. We drifted over to the boats on the island side and I got a legal spotty and short bastard of a cuda that bit my finger. as we moved along the channel I got another short spotty. This was all by 7:45 or so. We crossed over to the boats on the peninsula side and worked that area for a while. I even fished the docks. I got 2 whole bites, and that was after the current got moving. We moved across the channel again and began working our way back. Got a few bites here and there, but no takers until about 10:30, back over near the buoy line. It was a very short spotty. Called it a day at 11:00. The bait that worked best for me was a 4" Paddlerz in redbone on a 3/8th firecracker Warbait head. New penny also got 2. Hot Sauce for flavor of course. I think I got skunked my last trip to Newport, so this was a much better day. We're going to hit it again next Thursday, hopefully they bite. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-24-2017, 04:56 PM	#2
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Ed-man..you guys keep it real. I just love your posts and sharing. Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

03-24-2017, 05:43 PM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Completely missed you, sorry. Where'd you launch at? __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-27-2017, 09:41 AM	#10
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Sounds good. Shoot me a pm when you're ready. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-24-2017, 09:39 PM	#7
StumpFisher Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 52	Great report, thanks!

03-27-2017, 05:51 AM	#9
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Great report, Ed. Hopefully I'll be able to meet up with you guys when I get back from NY in a few weeks...