Newport Harbor, 1/1/2016 - 1/2/2016

[miteofthesun]

Happy New Year everybody!

I got to the USCG station just before 6am, on the water shortly thereafter. I spent most of my time near some moored boats SE of the Coast Guard station, where I caught my first spottie. Saw a few decent sized fish boiling before the sun came up. Missed a few other bites. Decided to head North to the Balboa Island bridge. Caught another spottie on my first cast near the bridge. Worked the North side of the bridge for two sandies. All fish safely released.

It was a beautiful morning! Very calm and quiet.

Used 3" Big Hammers on the 3/8 oz. lead heads that I make. With Hot Sauce.

I'll be out there tomorrow and likely Sunday as well, taking advantage of the long weekend. I'll be trying to hook one of the bigger guys I saw jumping this morning

If anybody has any tips/areas they recommend, I'm all ears! Saltwater bass fishing is new to me.


If anybody wants to meet up, let me know! I'll be arriving around 6am tomorrow morning, USCG station. Red Malibu X13.