newport harbor fishing - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RedSledTeam · 01-01-2011, 05:09 PM

Has anyone fished NPH/CDM lately, any info or updates on where to go or what lures to bring would be greatly appreciated. THANKS

-RedSledTeam-

tattuna · 01-01-2011, 06:33 PM

I've been fishin the harbor a lot the past couple weeks. Yesterday was real good. Legal 'but, few short 'buts, and lots of spotties and sandies.

Grubs and 3-4" swimbaits have been working well. Light line and a rod with a soft tip helps.

Structure's always best, but when the tide's rippin you'll find fish out in the open. Good tides this month. Should be productive all month long.

T Bone · 01-01-2011, 06:54 PM

If you go,you can also Try a drop shot rig with gulp jerk shads in new penny or nuclear chicken.8# test is about right.

SGV Rookie · 01-01-2011, 07:25 PM

Lipped crankbaits work well in NPH for me. I have not been in a while but spotties tore it up.

Ohana · 01-01-2011, 08:34 PM

I was waiting for the mess that the rains the last couple of weeks dumped in the harbor to clear-out, so it sounds like it is a good time to get out there.

Warbait jigs, crankbaits, and spinner baits have always worked well for me in the harbor. Fishing the tidal changes and structure are key properties to a productive day.

Kevin

bgodber · 01-01-2011, 10:09 PM

I did pretty well last week all on drop shot rigs on the pilings

Gino · 01-02-2011, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGV Rookie

Lipped crankbaits work well in NPH for me. I have not been in a while but spotties tore it up.

ohana turned me onto the crank bait fishing... kill it in NPH on any species.

i fish 8lb test for the bass as well.

T Bone · 01-02-2011, 07:51 AM

I got dragged 200 yrds by a bat ray on 8# test before I lost him to a mooring can.I hooked a sea lion on 20# test and was pulled at breakneck speed until I thumbed the spool and broke him off

Be careful with the juvi-WSB.they can be thick at times.

01-01-2011, 05:09 PM	#1
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	newport harbor fishing Has anyone fished NPH/CDM lately, any info or updates on where to go or what lures to bring would be greatly appreciated. THANKS -RedSledTeam-

01-01-2011, 06:33 PM	#2
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	I've been fishin the harbor a lot the past couple weeks. Yesterday was real good. Legal 'but, few short 'buts, and lots of spotties and sandies. Grubs and 3-4" swimbaits have been working well. Light line and a rod with a soft tip helps. Structure's always best, but when the tide's rippin you'll find fish out in the open. Good tides this month. Should be productive all month long. __________________ IG @tattuna

01-01-2011, 06:54 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	If you go,you can also Try a drop shot rig with gulp jerk shads in new penny or nuclear chicken.8# test is about right. __________________ 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

01-01-2011, 07:25 PM	#4
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	Don't forget a crankbait Lipped crankbaits work well in NPH for me. I have not been in a while but spotties tore it up.

01-02-2011, 07:51 AM	#8
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	I got dragged 200 yrds by a bat ray on 8# test before I lost him to a mooring can.I hooked a sea lion on 20# test and was pulled at breakneck speed until I thumbed the spool and broke him off Be careful with the juvi-WSB.they can be thick at times. __________________ 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

01-01-2011, 08:34 PM	#5
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	I was waiting for the mess that the rains the last couple of weeks dumped in the harbor to clear-out, so it sounds like it is a good time to get out there. Warbait jigs, crankbaits, and spinner baits have always worked well for me in the harbor. Fishing the tidal changes and structure are key properties to a productive day. Kevin

01-01-2011, 10:09 PM	#6
bgodber Junior Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Clemente, CA Posts: 11	I did pretty well last week all on drop shot rigs on the pilings