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

Denis_Ruso · 02-23-2016, 01:30 PM

As you all know Rockfish season opens soon. That's exciting since I have never fished for rockfish from my kayak and frankly I am over chasing the winter Calico Bass in Malibu.

So I am here humbly asking if anyone in this awesome Community would be willing to buddy up and take me out of Newport Harbor for some Rockfish.

I am not really familiar with that area, but I can hold my own when it comes to long paddles and fishing. I'll gladly supply the beer if anyone is willing to show me around.

I was thinking first Saturday after the opener March 5th.

Tight Lines!

octico · 02-23-2016, 01:35 PM

PM sent

maquinapescado · 02-23-2016, 02:14 PM

Same

Denis_Ruso · 02-23-2016, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the quick PMs guys. Really wanted that beer eh

alanw · 02-23-2016, 02:56 PM

Getting on an overnighter on the 29th for the opener!

Dee84cali · 02-23-2016, 03:00 PM

Count me in!

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octico · 02-23-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Getting on an overnighter on the 29th for the opener!

Which boat?

Mahigeer · 02-23-2016, 03:31 PM

Depending on the date, I may be able to join in as well.

alanw · 02-23-2016, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

Which boat?

The Fury out of DP

octico · 02-24-2016, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by alanw

The Fury out of DP

Fished that boat many times. Great boat, great crew.

ROSSOLY · 02-24-2016, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

Fished that boat many times. Great boat, great crew.

What is it's typical load for such trips?

octico · 02-24-2016, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ROSSOLY

What is it's typical load for such trips?

If its an overnight boat probably around 40. I usually fish on weekdays so the number of people on the boat is pretty low.

ROSSOLY · 02-24-2016, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by octico

If its an overnight boat probably around 40. I usually fish on weekdays so the number of people on the boat is pretty low.

Ok thanks. Yeah, weekdays would be a must with that weekend load.

alanw · 02-24-2016, 02:44 PM

It's a 60 passenger boat, with 46 bunks. Overnighters and offshore trips are limited to about 40 passengers (leaves a few bunks for the crew). Great boat and crew for sure. As of yesterday there were only 12 spots available so this is going to be a full 40 passenger trip for the rockfish opener next week... not ideal but not horrible either!

alanw · 03-02-2016, 10:41 AM

I was wrong about the passenger count - it was limited to 30 anglers! We killed it out there, had to be 400 - 500 fish bagged.

02-23-2016, 01:30 PM	#1
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Rockfish Open - Newport Harbor As you all know Rockfish season opens soon. That's exciting since I have never fished for rockfish from my kayak and frankly I am over chasing the winter Calico Bass in Malibu. So I am here humbly asking if anyone in this awesome Community would be willing to buddy up and take me out of Newport Harbor for some Rockfish. I am not really familiar with that area, but I can hold my own when it comes to long paddles and fishing. I'll gladly supply the beer if anyone is willing to show me around. I was thinking first Saturday after the opener March 5th. Tight Lines!

02-23-2016, 02:14 PM	#3
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	Same __________________ Climb, Surf, Fish, Repeat

02-23-2016, 02:56 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Getting on an overnighter on the 29th for the opener! __________________ 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

02-24-2016, 02:44 PM	#14
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	It's a 60 passenger boat, with 46 bunks. Overnighters and offshore trips are limited to about 40 passengers (leaves a few bunks for the crew). Great boat and crew for sure. As of yesterday there were only 12 spots available so this is going to be a full 40 passenger trip for the rockfish opener next week... not ideal but not horrible either! __________________ 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

03-02-2016, 10:41 AM	#15
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	I was wrong about the passenger count - it was limited to 30 anglers! We killed it out there, had to be 400 - 500 fish bagged. __________________ 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

02-23-2016, 01:35 PM	#2
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	PM sent

02-23-2016, 02:34 PM	#4
Denis_Ruso Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 571	Thanks for the quick PMs guys. Really wanted that beer eh

02-23-2016, 03:00 PM	#6
Dee84cali Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Fullerton Posts: 145	Count me in! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02-23-2016, 03:31 PM	#8
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Depending on the date, I may be able to join in as well.