Newport 6/2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socal_matt · 06-02-2013, 02:05 PM

Decided to go out of newport this morning to try for some sheephead. Got out to the kelp around 7 am, the wind was blowing pretty good and it was a bit choppy, this made the trip already a bit harder. Didn't have much trouble finding the right kind, but i couldn't get the right size.

Trying not to leave with an empty cooler, I decided to go with plan B which was get some rockfish. This ended up being extremely difficult with the chop and wind, my drifts were very fast. However, my rod did manage to load up and I happened to have double hooked some decent reds. Got another one a little while after and called it a day around 1030. Conditions could have been a lot better but I would still say that it was a good day to be fishing.

I used shrimp in the kelp and for the cod I was using a 6" Basstrix Trixter and grub on the bottom.

The Fish Count:
Kelp- 1 small calico 3 short sheephead 1 perch
Shelf- 1 starry rockfish (released) 3 vermillion rockfish

FishRaiden · 06-02-2013, 02:10 PM

Yeah buddy! Killin' the zone. Trying to go out next Thurs.

vincentek9 · 06-02-2013, 02:27 PM

very nice going out ther. sorry i couldnt wake up hahaha.

yakety-yak · 06-02-2013, 08:56 PM

i caught two keeper bass and about 5 other smaller species on anchovies friday evening. the wind wasn't a problem, i think conditions may have been reversed this weekend

rpd · 06-03-2013, 08:17 PM

what strawberry Jarritos?!? I don't think I have ever seen that...

wbrewski · 06-03-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KingArvil

Yeah buddy! Killin' the zone. Trying to go out next Thurs.

I am going out Thuresday, what are you going to be in and what time? I will be in a PA14 stone color.

caddisx · 06-03-2013, 10:07 PM

Looks like a good day!

FishRaiden · 06-03-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wbrewski

I am going out Thuresday, what are you going to be in and what time? I will be in a PA14 stone color.

Might have to postpone the trip. Swells and currents look sketchy for thursday. Maybe hit The Wall on Weds, but im not set on it yet.

socal_matt · 06-04-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rpd

what strawberry Jarritos?!? I don't think I have ever seen that...

They're at stater bros. That stuff is the bomb. My friend and I made it a tradition to always take some on a fishing trip.

Amish Ed · 06-04-2013, 10:23 PM

Cute calico.

Fishing Jedi · 06-05-2013, 05:29 AM

Yeah SocalMatt I did see you over there in the kelp for a bit. Me and hooked face are going out Sunday to try our hand at rock fishing, not exactly sure where but I have an idea of where it might be off the point. If I see ya ill definitely give you a nod. I have a red xtreme and I usually have a woodland print PFD on

06-02-2013, 02:05 PM	#1
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Newport 6/2 Decided to go out of newport this morning to try for some sheephead. Got out to the kelp around 7 am, the wind was blowing pretty good and it was a bit choppy, this made the trip already a bit harder. Didn't have much trouble finding the right kind, but i couldn't get the right size. Trying not to leave with an empty cooler, I decided to go with plan B which was get some rockfish. This ended up being extremely difficult with the chop and wind, my drifts were very fast. However, my rod did manage to load up and I happened to have double hooked some decent reds. Got another one a little while after and called it a day around 1030. Conditions could have been a lot better but I would still say that it was a good day to be fishing. I used shrimp in the kelp and for the cod I was using a 6" Basstrix Trixter and grub on the bottom. The Fish Count: Kelp- 1 small calico 3 short sheephead 1 perch Shelf- 1 starry rockfish (released) 3 vermillion rockfish Attached Images __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

06-02-2013, 02:10 PM	#2
FishRaiden CEO-TacticalFishingCrew. Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 275	Yeah buddy! Killin' the zone. Trying to go out next Thurs. __________________ Follow us on Instagram: @tacticalfishingcrew #TacticalFishingCrew #DropLuresNotBait

06-02-2013, 02:27 PM	#3
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	very nice going out ther. sorry i couldnt wake up hahaha. __________________

06-04-2013, 10:23 PM	#10
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Cute calico. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-05-2013, 05:29 AM	#11
Fishing Jedi Junior Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 8	Yeah SocalMatt I did see you over there in the kelp for a bit. Me and hooked face are going out Sunday to try our hand at rock fishing, not exactly sure where but I have an idea of where it might be off the point. If I see ya ill definitely give you a nod. I have a red xtreme and I usually have a woodland print PFD on __________________ Red Malibu Xtreme If I ain't fishin, I'm either thinkin about fishin or my wife's around...

06-02-2013, 08:56 PM	#4
yakety-yak D-T-B Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal/SoCo (OC) Posts: 62	i caught two keeper bass and about 5 other smaller species on anchovies friday evening. the wind wasn't a problem, i think conditions may have been reversed this weekend

06-03-2013, 08:17 PM	#5
rpd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 41	what strawberry Jarritos?!? I don't think I have ever seen that...

06-03-2013, 10:07 PM	#7
caddisx caddisx Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 77	Looks like a good day!