Critter fishing at NP 11/21/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

King Saba · 11-25-2015, 12:55 AM

Late report, but a report is better than no report.

Went fishing with my buddy at NP to test out my Elite 4 HDI. I need to figure that thing out. It seems that I need to adjust the ping speed? I think by the time the FF showed me what the bottom contour look like I had already passed the structure. Plus, I have this split screen thing. I don't know.

Anyways, we caught a mixed bag of fish including a sheephead, starry flounder, whitefish, sand dabs, bonita, a sarcastic fringehead, and endless extremely pesky lizardfish.

Used squid strips for the bottom fish and krocs for the top. Water temp ranged from 67-71. Warm!

My first sarcastic fringehead! This slimy mushy sucker had a huge jaw with some serious teeth.

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 06:31 AM

you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

onetriphudson · 11-25-2015, 08:18 AM

Great post, sounds like a good time.

Goose1993 · 11-25-2015, 08:33 AM

Is that a blue lightning rod I see?

That thing is a great small fish saltwater rod!

TroutBum · 11-25-2015, 08:58 AM

Nice report! Thanks!

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 09:48 AM

That fish looks the mudsuckers we use to catch corvina with down at the Salton Sea.

Raskal311 · 11-25-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

was out last weekend with a buddy sandaps was at 135foot just outside the mouth.

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

was out last weekend with a buddy sandaps was at 135foot just outside the mouth.

that is great to find out. I have been catching macks and spotties in the harbor but I will head out aways and see if I can pick up some dabs. Thanks for the information.

Raskal311 · 11-25-2015, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

that is great to find out. I have been catching macks and spotties in the harbor but I will head out aways and see if I can pick up some dabs. Thanks for the information.

There was a lot of white fish around too, more then mack that day in my case. We limited out on white fish quickly and also landed a few reds, and couple of nice sheeps head, and sand bass.

kobra · 11-25-2015, 04:53 PM

Nice mixed bag Brian.

ROSSOLY · 11-25-2015, 12:06 PM

Thanks for report and pics☺

11-25-2015, 12:55 AM	#1
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Critter fishing at NP 11/21/15 Late report, but a report is better than no report. Went fishing with my buddy at NP to test out my Elite 4 HDI. I need to figure that thing out. It seems that I need to adjust the ping speed? I think by the time the FF showed me what the bottom contour look like I had already passed the structure. Plus, I have this split screen thing. I don't know. Anyways, we caught a mixed bag of fish including a sheephead, starry flounder, whitefish, sand dabs, bonita, a sarcastic fringehead, and endless extremely pesky lizardfish. Used squid strips for the bottom fish and krocs for the top. Water temp ranged from 67-71. Warm! My first sarcastic fringehead! This slimy mushy sucker had a huge jaw with some serious teeth.

11-25-2015, 08:18 AM	#3
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Great post, sounds like a good time. __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

11-25-2015, 06:31 AM	#2
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

11-25-2015, 08:33 AM	#4
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Is that a blue lightning rod I see? That thing is a great small fish saltwater rod!

11-25-2015, 08:58 AM	#5
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Nice report! Thanks!

11-25-2015, 09:48 AM	#6
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	That fish looks the mudsuckers we use to catch corvina with down at the Salton Sea.

11-25-2015, 04:53 PM	#10
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Nice mixed bag Brian.

11-25-2015, 12:06 PM	#11
ROSSOLY Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 120	Thanks for report and pics☺