8/3 NPH 5-8pm Session - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

pescadormejor · 08-04-2023, 03:13 PM

New to the board and kayak fishing... Got inspired to do an after work session in Newport. Launched out of Lower Castaway on the bottom end of the afternoon tide around 5pm. Fished the local area and PCH bridge for lots of bites but no connections. Made a move over to Balboa Island and managed my 1st fish on my Hobie. It was the 3rd time I have taken her out and I was still learning and getting comfortable fishing from her. Saw lots of jumping smelt all over the place. Only a couple other people were fishing from a kayak. Got the Spottie on a drop-shot 4" Fluke in a green & silver color on 10#FC.

daperrin · 08-04-2023, 03:44 PM

Congrats. NH is a fun place to fish. Can be slow at times but those feisty Spots are fun. The occasional Halibut is also nice.

JohnMckroidJr · 08-07-2023, 06:22 AM

Welcome to the forum. Good to see your fishing report.

08-04-2023, 03:13 PM	#1
pescadormejor Junior Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 9	8/3 NPH 5-8pm Session New to the board and kayak fishing... Got inspired to do an after work session in Newport. Launched out of Lower Castaway on the bottom end of the afternoon tide around 5pm. Fished the local area and PCH bridge for lots of bites but no connections. Made a move over to Balboa Island and managed my 1st fish on my Hobie. It was the 3rd time I have taken her out and I was still learning and getting comfortable fishing from her. Saw lots of jumping smelt all over the place. Only a couple other people were fishing from a kayak. Got the Spottie on a drop-shot 4" Fluke in a green & silver color on 10#FC. Attached Images

08-04-2023, 03:44 PM	#2
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 241	Congrats. NH is a fun place to fish. Can be slow at times but those feisty Spots are fun. The occasional Halibut is also nice. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

08-07-2023, 06:22 AM	#3
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 2,035	Welcome to the forum. Good to see your fishing report.