newport 9/1/13 rockfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 09-01-2013, 01:35 PM

Paddled out for a quick session before work today. Hit the launch around 8am and was at the spot by 8:30. Didn't take long to start marking fish and quickly limited out on reds and coppers. Met some cool guys from the board out there on the water. Paddled in and was off the water by 10:30 then off to work. Not a bad morning

Sorry no on the water photos, forgot my phone at home. Too bad too, it was a beautiful day and conditions were great. Flat water, light current and the water definitely felt alot warmer. Fish finder read 67°

Here is a few shots of some of my haul.

Aaron&Julie · 09-01-2013, 02:41 PM

Yummy, that's a good day in our books.

T-Rex · 09-01-2013, 03:11 PM

Nice. Some good eats there.

socal_matt · 09-01-2013, 07:16 PM

Nice job out there. Those are some good looking reds.

makobob · 09-02-2013, 08:37 AM

What you doing? Getting slime all over my new yak, it better be clean for tomorrow!

PE.rider · 09-02-2013, 05:00 PM

He's making it fishy. Lol.

William Novotny · 09-02-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

What you doing? Getting slime all over my new yak, it better be clean for tomorrow!

You should never trust a yak that doesn't have a few scales stuck to the hull. Just making sure she preforms well for ya.

Smthtnnr · 09-02-2013, 08:22 PM

Nice trip! Was there a lot of bait out there?

William Novotny · 09-02-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Smthtnnr

Nice trip! Was there a lot of bait out there?

There was a good size school of small macs poppin the surface in the 50' zone. Didnt see any dines.

hobieuser · 09-03-2013, 07:32 AM

looks like you had fun with right condition. when is next outing?

William Novotny · 09-03-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hobieuser

looks like you had fun with right condition. when is next outing?

Whenever bud. I try and go a few times a week. I live right down the street from the launch so I try to hit it for a few hours in the morning

GR6RR · 09-03-2013, 01:12 PM

nice picks of reds. our little group caught a few each as well.

did you not see any fog? we almost didnt know where we were going at one point. just straight into the fog out the bay. paddle paddle paddle. and get on some rocks. then the hard part after picking up a few rocks..... finding our way back in... (buying a compass today, so this won't happen again)
also had a shark about 6feet swim right under the bow of my yak while I was reeling in my line. whew! wasnt ready for that.

There were many kayakers out too. Next time!

lamb · 09-02-2013, 09:00 PM

Chunky reds!! Score!

09-01-2013, 01:35 PM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	newport 9/1/13 rockfish Paddled out for a quick session before work today. Hit the launch around 8am and was at the spot by 8:30. Didn't take long to start marking fish and quickly limited out on reds and coppers. Met some cool guys from the board out there on the water. Paddled in and was off the water by 10:30 then off to work. Not a bad morning Sorry no on the water photos, forgot my phone at home. Too bad too, it was a beautiful day and conditions were great. Flat water, light current and the water definitely felt alot warmer. Fish finder read 67° Here is a few shots of some of my haul. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

09-01-2013, 02:41 PM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Yummy, that's a good day in our books. __________________ "Never say die"

09-01-2013, 03:11 PM	#3
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice. Some good eats there. __________________

09-01-2013, 07:16 PM	#4
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Nice job out there. Those are some good looking reds. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

09-02-2013, 08:37 AM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	What you doing? Getting slime all over my new yak, it better be clean for tomorrow! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-02-2013, 05:00 PM	#6
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	He's making it fishy. Lol.

09-02-2013, 08:22 PM	#8
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Nice trip! Was there a lot of bait out there?

09-03-2013, 07:32 AM	#10
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	looks like you had fun with right condition. when is next outing?

09-03-2013, 01:12 PM	#12
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	nice picks of reds. our little group caught a few each as well. did you not see any fog? we almost didnt know where we were going at one point. just straight into the fog out the bay. paddle paddle paddle. and get on some rocks. then the hard part after picking up a few rocks..... finding our way back in... (buying a compass today, so this won't happen again) also had a shark about 6feet swim right under the bow of my yak while I was reeling in my line. whew! wasnt ready for that. There were many kayakers out too. Next time! __________________

09-02-2013, 09:00 PM	#13
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Chunky reds!! Score! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a