Newport Harbor Newbie

[ugly]

sounds awesome, ive only fished long beach coming from the other end of the breakwall, it does sound like a better option all around.

would anyone mind sharing with me (PM) where you typically park/launch?
I'm pretty sure i know where the baitbarge is out there, but if you could clue me in on where it and the 'fishing grounds' are, id really appreciate it. other than the outside of the break wall, this area would be brand new to me

[skunked]

I've only kayaked NB and Dana Point. Cabrillo sounds good, I'm not familiar with that area, where would you launch from Cabrillo?

[skunked]

Sean, in NB, you can launch by the Coast Guard station (off Bayside) and park there if spCes or on street. I typically fish around the bait barge, docks and moorings. I use plastics and not live bait but live bait is very effective based on what I've seen.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by skunked

Sean, in NB, you can launch by the Coast Guard station (off Bayside) and park there if spCes or on street. I typically fish around the bait barge, docks and moorings. I use plastics and not live bait but live bait is very effective based on what I've seen.

I agree!! I've picked up a legal butt, just south of the barge on plastic, then went out the following week using only plastics and got more grass than anything, while I saw people catching fish on live anchovies. Saw a guy just north of the barge get a 32" butt on live anchovies that day. I got some of those paddlerz with weedless hooks after seeing Landwhales reports. I figure next time I'm in NPH, I'll make or buy bait, drift for halibut and fish the eel grass with the new plastics for spotties.

[Silbaugh4liberty]

Originally Posted by skunked

I've only kayaked NB and Dana Point. Cabrillo sounds good, I'm not familiar with that area, where would you launch from Cabrillo?

I've only done it once, and launched from the beach closest to the kelp. I might head back to Cabrillo soon. Good shallow water rockfish and calico bass. I just parked at the top of the hill on the street and wheeled down to the beach. That day I stayed past noon and deeply regret ed it, the afternoon winds made it extremely hard to get back.