Belmont 3/20
 

Launched at 630, paddled down to the pier to snake a couple muscles to bait the sabiki. Got hammered by mackerel, caught about 40+. Kept some to stock the freezer for catfish and pier fishing. Fly lined some of the little guys in hopes of a good hali. No such luck. Rigged up the dropshot with gulp 4" nuclear chicken jerk shad. Couple hits followed by a hard strike that grabbed and ran for a solid 5 seconds and spit the bait. I'm assuming it was a decent hali but it cut and run. Better luck next time but at least I've got a freezer full of bait. Oh and a 14" lizard fish...http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/e5ute5y8.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/a6u2e8ez.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/pehyme4u.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/21/du7edy6a.jpg


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Nice report. Good to see bigger baits still around with all the worry that's out there these days.


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I would try to add a little weight if fishing for halibut. Not sure flyline will get down to them.

i wound up throwing one with a carolina rig 3/4 oz slider on and a 24" leader towards the end but no go still. sorry forgot to add that tidbit

thanks man, there were swarms of them everywhere. hitting the sabiki on the drop. pulling up 2-3 every drop.

really wanting to get out there with some of you pros, i know a fair deal about fishing but kayak fishing is new to me so i'm kinda in the trial and error stage

Nice report! I cant wait to get my new kayak in a couple of weeks. I am in very similar situation to you and I want to try my luck out there.

thanks man, lets get together and fish when you do. get an FNG team going

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I should be getting my kayak by next weekend. I've fished Belmont pier and that Harbor from boat. Let me know if you want to meetup sometime to fish over there. I have weekends off. Cheers

~Kevin~
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Go with some more weight next time.....6 to 8 ounces.

Sounds good. I work weekends usually but it varies from mornings to evenings depending our bookings. I'm sure we can work out a morning soon. What kinda yak you getting?


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Way to get out there :cheers1:. Concerning the bait, I've heard the Sardine are at the end of their cycle. It wasn't too long ago all we had around for bait was Mac's and Chovies. Sounds like that cycle is back. I can tell you, Newport is absolutely LOADED with huge schools of greenbacks, everywhere. Match the hatch :D

I'm getting a Malibu X Factor 2013 model! Can't wait!