Newport 6/25

[Harry Hill]

I didn't get on the water until about 8, just after low tide. Tons of people fishing today, kayaks, skiffs, pleasure boats, all over the bay. The fishing was slow though for us. Just fishing swim baits and soaking some squid. Picked up a 12" spot and lots of short bites and finished off with about a 8" calico. Off the water about 11:30. I talked with a couple of guys cleaning their Hobies, and I've forgotten their names, one had a Toquedo on his Hobie, man that thing could move out. They gave me some good clues on catching halibut, I really appreciate that. The swells at the mouth were really big so we didn't venture out of the bay but I talked with some sea kayakers who said once you got past the opening it smoothed out. My wife doesn't like the big stuff so it was better we stayed in. All in all a good day but I really don't have that tandem set up well for two people fishing out of it.