Hooping Newport? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DocHaole · 01-31-2012, 08:52 PM

Hey everyone, this is my first year hooping and despite the slow start I am totally hooked. I have had mixed results at the Dana point breakwall so far, skunked a few times and took home 4 legals my last time out.

I'm wondering if anyone has tried hooping the jetties outside newport harbor. I'm not looking for honey hole specifics, but is it worth my time, or should I just stick with Dana Point?

JohnnyCope · 01-31-2012, 10:08 PM

I have hit Newport at the mouth pulling one two weeks ago and noting on saturday night. Saturday was rough with wind so I only set once and headed in. I'm thinking of going back on Friday night. I only have two bugging outings on my belt.

Mr. Adventure · 02-01-2012, 11:40 AM

I've been wanting to get out around sunset and drop the nets around corona del mar where they have the lobster traps. I mean there's got to be something there. I'd be down to go out in a group. Friday night might work for me!

DaveysLocker · 02-01-2012, 04:05 PM

Hey guys,
I am heading out this Friday, not sure about the exact place. I might hit up an oil island in Long Beach or Los Alamitos breakwall, i've grabbed back to back 5+ lb bugs there. I wouldn't mind hitting up Newport, I did great there last year but this year has been slow for everyone i've talked to there and my two times there early in the season.
If anyone wants company then let me know, I want to add some tails to my Super Bowl spread.

Dave
(502)594-9022
I live in Long Beach

JohnnyCope · 02-01-2012, 04:53 PM

Looks like we got a group this Friday for Corona Del Mar. If we are in before 10 pm we can launch at the baby beach in balboa . After 10 I think it's the coast guard sation . I'm not sure on that one. Who ever is in hit me up with a text or call. I'm in rancho cucamonga if anyone wants to carpool

626 975 1742

DocHaole · 02-01-2012, 06:09 PM

I wish I could make it out Friday but I already have plans. I'm going to try and make it out there Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Good luck out there.

For those of you that have hooped the mouth of the harbor, how bad does the surf get. I know that "the wedge" is right there.

Mr. Adventure · 02-01-2012, 07:01 PM

I'm down to go to long beach if that's where the bugs are. Could drift for butts and sharks while we wait right? I live in riverside

909-213-5430

01-31-2012, 08:52 PM	#1
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	Hooping Newport? Hey everyone, this is my first year hooping and despite the slow start I am totally hooked. I have had mixed results at the Dana point breakwall so far, skunked a few times and took home 4 legals my last time out. I'm wondering if anyone has tried hooping the jetties outside newport harbor. I'm not looking for honey hole specifics, but is it worth my time, or should I just stick with Dana Point?

01-31-2012, 10:08 PM	#2
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	I have hit Newport at the mouth pulling one two weeks ago and noting on saturday night. Saturday was rough with wind so I only set once and headed in. I'm thinking of going back on Friday night. I only have two bugging outings on my belt. Last edited by JohnnyCope; 02-01-2012 at 12:32 AM.

02-01-2012, 04:05 PM	#4
DaveysLocker Junior Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1	Bugging Hey guys, I am heading out this Friday, not sure about the exact place. I might hit up an oil island in Long Beach or Los Alamitos breakwall, i've grabbed back to back 5+ lb bugs there. I wouldn't mind hitting up Newport, I did great there last year but this year has been slow for everyone i've talked to there and my two times there early in the season. If anyone wants company then let me know, I want to add some tails to my Super Bowl spread. Dave (502)594-9022 I live in Long Beach

02-01-2012, 04:53 PM	#5
JohnnyCope The Four-Finger discount Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lost Posts: 267	Looks like we got a group this Friday for Corona Del Mar. If we are in before 10 pm we can launch at the baby beach in balboa . After 10 I think it's the coast guard sation . I'm not sure on that one. Who ever is in hit me up with a text or call. I'm in rancho cucamonga if anyone wants to carpool 626 975 1742 Last edited by JohnnyCope; 02-01-2012 at 07:00 PM.

02-01-2012, 11:40 AM	#3
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I've been wanting to get out around sunset and drop the nets around corona del mar where they have the lobster traps. I mean there's got to be something there. I'd be down to go out in a group. Friday night might work for me!

02-01-2012, 06:09 PM	#6
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	I wish I could make it out Friday but I already have plans. I'm going to try and make it out there Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Good luck out there. For those of you that have hooped the mouth of the harbor, how bad does the surf get. I know that "the wedge" is right there.

02-01-2012, 07:01 PM	#7
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	I'm down to go to long beach if that's where the bugs are. Could drift for butts and sharks while we wait right? I live in riverside 909-213-5430