Newport rock fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dee84cali · 03-15-2016, 02:31 PM

Hit the water late around 10 with 1-2' swells.. Went straight out the jetty about 1.5 miles,180'. We where jigging and dropper loop came out with nothing but a busted straight! Lol.. Gonna give it another shot Thursday

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Raskal311 · 03-15-2016, 02:41 PM

I've noticed they stop biting around noon, 8-noon seems to be ideal. Strange that u didn't hit any.

blitzburgh · 03-16-2016, 08:06 AM

Thanks for the report. Did you at least meter any? Could be full of red crab?

jorluivil · 03-16-2016, 08:13 AM

Did you stick to one spot?

I usually start a drift and will continue it until I get hit, the drift usually parallels the prior one. Sometimes you can be off the mark by just a few feet, resetting and drifting usually helps you find the mark.

Dave Legacy · 03-16-2016, 08:32 AM

Approximately how long did it take you to get to your desired spot? I'm curious as to how much time I need to allow to get out there.

Dee84cali · 03-16-2016, 09:20 AM

It took us about 30 minutes from kids beach.. We drifted pretty far and moved a little.. What I wanna know is do you guys try to look for activity on your ff or just rock bottom/structure?

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Raskal311 · 03-16-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee84cali

It took us about 30 minutes from kids beach.. We drifted pretty far and moved a little.. What I wanna know is do you guys try to look for activity on your ff or just rock bottom/structure?

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You should be able to mark them on or just off the bottom. Lots of mackerel around too so I'd focus on the bottom.

blitzburgh · 03-17-2016, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee84cali

It took us about 30 minutes from kids beach.. We drifted pretty far and moved a little.. What I wanna know is do you guys try to look for activity on your ff or just rock bottom/structure?

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Both. Take some time out and just mark empty spots that look like great structure too. I have often returned to find them holding fish.

03-15-2016, 02:31 PM	#1
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	Newport rock fishing Hit the water late around 10 with 1-2' swells.. Went straight out the jetty about 1.5 miles,180'. We where jigging and dropper loop came out with nothing but a busted straight! Lol.. Gonna give it another shot Thursday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-15-2016, 02:41 PM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	I've noticed they stop biting around noon, 8-noon seems to be ideal. Strange that u didn't hit any. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

03-16-2016, 08:06 AM	#3
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Thanks for the report. Did you at least meter any? Could be full of red crab? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-16-2016, 08:13 AM	#4
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Did you stick to one spot? I usually start a drift and will continue it until I get hit, the drift usually parallels the prior one. Sometimes you can be off the mark by just a few feet, resetting and drifting usually helps you find the mark. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

03-16-2016, 08:32 AM	#5
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	Approximately how long did it take you to get to your desired spot? I'm curious as to how much time I need to allow to get out there.

03-16-2016, 09:20 AM	#6
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	It took us about 30 minutes from kids beach.. We drifted pretty far and moved a little.. What I wanna know is do you guys try to look for activity on your ff or just rock bottom/structure? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk