Newport Harbor 110609 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SGV Rookie · 11-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Hit the water for two hours and caught two spotted bass

in the "Spot" and accidentally drifted into the grass. As I pulled out of the grass I noticed the line coming off of my trolling rod

which had a Storm 5" mackarel bouncing around on the bottom. I lifted the rod and started feeling the head shakes that everyone talks about. I landed a nice legal halibut (First one ever for me) CPR only today. It was a great two hours.

cjthomas · 11-06-2009, 04:04 PM

sweeet!

11-06-2009, 08:10 PM

nice job!

young mola · 11-06-2009, 09:08 PM

kudos on the cpr good karma

SeaEagle_1 · 11-07-2009, 03:03 AM

another place you should try is a bit farther up the back bay at a place i call "the bottleneck". its where the road comes right up to the water and the bay narrows to about 50yrds. there are always big bass there and lots of time big halibut too.

but nice couple of hours on the water! you did real good. and nice halie too!

Ohana · 11-07-2009, 09:38 AM

Those spotted bay bass are a lot of fun on light casting gear. I hope to get some on fly gear next time I go out.

Kevin

Fish4Fun · 12-08-2009, 09:04 PM

Hi

I am new to Kayak fishing and have been trying out the Newport Harbor. Where is the "Spot" that everyone is refering to? Appreciate any tips. Is the the Newport Backbay area (sort of north/east of PCH?)

SGV Rookie · 12-08-2009, 09:22 PM

There are several spots! I've had luck just using the fish finder and watching for changes in elevations (drop offs). Also it's good times on a out going tide with a good drop in water levels. I go out ther once a month and get lucky every other time. Try just north of the aquatic center! It's a good little spot for spotties. Make sure you put them back to get fat. Good luck!

Fish4Fun · 12-09-2009, 07:17 AM

Thanks for your reply. IT is much appreciated. I kayaked there (near the NAC) once with my daughter with a yak rented from the NAC. Around the NAC, where do u launch your yak? Can u launch your own yak at the NAC?

Chris

wiseguy · 12-09-2009, 08:06 AM

Very Nice! But next time rotate the pictures, my neck hurts!

cjthomas · 12-09-2009, 02:46 PM

Yes, you can launch any "hand carried vessel" from the NAC, but I'm pretty sure there is a MPA right there that ends at the first private cove.

11-06-2009, 03:48 PM	#1
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	Newport Harbor 110609 Hit the water for two hours and caught two spotted bass in the "Spot" and accidentally drifted into the grass. As I pulled out of the grass I noticed the line coming off of my trolling rod which had a Storm 5" mackarel bouncing around on the bottom. I lifted the rod and started feeling the head shakes that everyone talks about. I landed a nice legal halibut (First one ever for me) CPR only today. It was a great two hours. Attached Images

12-08-2009, 09:04 PM	#7
Fish4Fun Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 40	Where is the "Spot" Hi I am new to Kayak fishing and have been trying out the Newport Harbor. Where is the "Spot" that everyone is refering to? Appreciate any tips. Is the the Newport Backbay area (sort of north/east of PCH?)

12-08-2009, 09:22 PM	#8
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	The spot There are several spots! I've had luck just using the fish finder and watching for changes in elevations (drop offs). Also it's good times on a out going tide with a good drop in water levels. I go out ther once a month and get lucky every other time. Try just north of the aquatic center! It's a good little spot for spotties. Make sure you put them back to get fat. Good luck!

12-09-2009, 07:17 AM	#9
Fish4Fun Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 40	The Spot Thanks for your reply. IT is much appreciated. I kayaked there (near the NAC) once with my daughter with a yak rented from the NAC. Around the NAC, where do u launch your yak? Can u launch your own yak at the NAC? Chris

11-06-2009, 04:04 PM	#2
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	sweeet!

11-06-2009, 09:08 PM	#4
young mola Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: oceanside Posts: 32	kudos on the cpr good karma

11-07-2009, 03:03 AM	#5
SeaEagle_1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Santa Ana/But moving to Elsinore Posts: 32	another place you should try is a bit farther up the back bay at a place i call "the bottleneck". its where the road comes right up to the water and the bay narrows to about 50yrds. there are always big bass there and lots of time big halibut too. but nice couple of hours on the water! you did real good. and nice halie too!

11-07-2009, 09:38 AM	#6
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Those spotted bay bass are a lot of fun on light casting gear. I hope to get some on fly gear next time I go out. Kevin

12-09-2009, 08:06 AM	#10
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Very Nice! But next time rotate the pictures, my neck hurts!

12-09-2009, 02:46 PM	#11
cjthomas Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 108	Yes, you can launch any "hand carried vessel" from the NAC, but I'm pretty sure there is a MPA right there that ends at the first private cove.

11-06-2009, 08:10 PM	#3
NextBite Guest Posts: n/a	nice job!