Newport, 6-30-14

[Amish Ed]

Landwhale and I launched at 6am to cloudy skies and a very cool South wind. The wind had a few moments where it would back off, but for the most part it blew all morning. Water was clear and warm (74.5º at Low tide, 71.5 after the tide had come in for a while). Even with the negative tide we didn't have to do the mud walk. It was a week or 2 ago that we did and it sucked, figuratively and literally.

Started off fishing the areas where the fish have been the last month or so. They didn't bite. Moved to some moored boats and pretty much stayed there until 11am when we headed back to the beach. It wasn't until about 7am that I started getting fish and by 8:30 I had 9. Unfortunately, Steve only had 1. I pulled another 4 bass and a short butt over the next 2 hours while Steve caught 8.

Yet again New Penny Paddlerz did most of the damage, though a 4" FLurry in White Out also got a fish. The fish were actually much pickier this week. Steve and I both noticed they were very feisty today too. All the spotties I got did not want to be handled and would not set still to let me get the hook out. I even got a finger sliced open by one very grumpy spotty.

Over all, a very fun day!

[blitzburgh]

Thanks Ed

[tamddo714]

Thanks for the report ed!

[landwhale]

Ended the day with 9 8 spottie and one sandy the fish hit the New Penny and Redbone With Uni Butter. The morning was slow for me then hit a sot that kicked out 5 fish and they were fiesty. The new Shadow Stalker Rod and my trusty Serrano Reels (third season ) worked with a great feel for those subtle bites and great action when fighting the feisty spotties another fun day on the water Ed

[wade]

Nice! Thanks for sharing your report. Mooring blocks were solid for me last week too but forgot my uni-tub..tried to beg up some from Tyler..no go also..residual pro-cure held up thou!






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[Amish Ed]

You're welcome guys.