Newport, 3-18-14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 03-18-2014, 03:21 PM

Arrived at the USCG lot at about 5:15 and the south wind was blowing hard. Waited for Landwhale and was thinking this is going to be a rough day. I was cold, cloudy, and the wind was probably going a solid 25 with a few higher gusts. But, Steve was game and we were on the water by 6:15. Water was pretty dirty, but warmish (FF wouldn't turn on so I don't know the temp then).

Steve got one on his first cast, but it took me a bit to find one. But, what looked to be a snotty day turned out to be pretty decent fishing. The wind backed down by about 8:00 and for me it was a slow pick all morning. Finished with 15 bass; 3 calicoes (big one was over 2lbs), 4 spotties (biggest was about 1.5lbs), and 8 sandies (a few legal, but no girth to them). Broke off a couple and missed quite few on the hook set.

Baits selection was pretty basic. 4" Flurry in Sea Food and a slip jig w/a crawler skirt and 4" New Penny Paddlerz. Also ran were the 4" Flurry in Gold/Chartreuse and 5" Paddlerz in rootbeer gold flake. Hot Sauce was used for flavor.

We were off the water at about 11:00. As always it was a pleasure to fish with Steve and I'm so glad Newport has woken from its winter slumber.

blitzburgh · 03-18-2014, 03:52 PM

Nice work. Thanks Ed!

landwhale · 03-18-2014, 04:15 PM

If I had gone by myself I would have gotten back in the car and headed home at 5:46 but Ed talked me into it and I am glad he did it was the best day at Newport in a long time. 11 bass and 2 barracuda, all on plastics with the Uni Buttered on the Zoom fluke on a Owner Sled Head, and Savage Gear Slug on the War Baits head being the early favorites with the Halloween 3" Big Hammer on the Warbaits head filled in the late morning Great day on the water fishing with Ed

Amish Ed · 03-18-2014, 04:45 PM

Steve: Believe me, when my jacket was flapping on my body when we were launching, I was thinking of turning tail too. But, I slept like 3hrs last night because I was too excited to fall asleep. I knew the water had finally warmed up and hoped they were ready to bite.

blitzburgh: Thanks.

alanw · 03-18-2014, 04:53 PM

Dang guys, nice haul. When I catch 4 fish I call it a good day, I think I need some lessons

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 03-18-2014, 09:32 PM

Gotta love days like that when you push forward and are rewarded with some nice fish. I haven't fished Newport harbor in a long time. I need to get back.

Congratulations on a great day!

03-18-2014, 03:21 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Newport, 3-18-14 Arrived at the USCG lot at about 5:15 and the south wind was blowing hard. Waited for Landwhale and was thinking this is going to be a rough day. I was cold, cloudy, and the wind was probably going a solid 25 with a few higher gusts. But, Steve was game and we were on the water by 6:15. Water was pretty dirty, but warmish (FF wouldn't turn on so I don't know the temp then). Steve got one on his first cast, but it took me a bit to find one. But, what looked to be a snotty day turned out to be pretty decent fishing. The wind backed down by about 8:00 and for me it was a slow pick all morning. Finished with 15 bass; 3 calicoes (big one was over 2lbs), 4 spotties (biggest was about 1.5lbs), and 8 sandies (a few legal, but no girth to them). Broke off a couple and missed quite few on the hook set. Baits selection was pretty basic. 4" Flurry in Sea Food and a slip jig w/a crawler skirt and 4" New Penny Paddlerz. Also ran were the 4" Flurry in Gold/Chartreuse and 5" Paddlerz in rootbeer gold flake. Hot Sauce was used for flavor. We were off the water at about 11:00. As always it was a pleasure to fish with Steve and I'm so glad Newport has woken from its winter slumber. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-18-2014, 03:52 PM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work. Thanks Ed! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-18-2014, 04:15 PM	#3
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	If I had gone by myself I would have gotten back in the car and headed home at 5:46 but Ed talked me into it and I am glad he did it was the best day at Newport in a long time. 11 bass and 2 barracuda, all on plastics with the Uni Buttered on the Zoom fluke on a Owner Sled Head, and Savage Gear Slug on the War Baits head being the early favorites with the Halloween 3" Big Hammer on the Warbaits head filled in the late morning Great day on the water fishing with Ed __________________

03-18-2014, 04:45 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Steve: Believe me, when my jacket was flapping on my body when we were launching, I was thinking of turning tail too. But, I slept like 3hrs last night because I was too excited to fall asleep. I knew the water had finally warmed up and hoped they were ready to bite. blitzburgh: Thanks. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-18-2014, 04:53 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Dang guys, nice haul. When I catch 4 fish I call it a good day, I think I need some lessons __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-18-2014, 09:32 PM	#6
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Gotta love days like that when you push forward and are rewarded with some nice fish. I haven't fished Newport harbor in a long time. I need to get back. Congratulations on a great day! __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?