Newport harbor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Onfyr4god36 · 03-10-2019, 01:24 PM

I was thinking about going out for rockfish tomorrow early morning . This will be my first time going out of this harbor by myself. I have my fish finder and I’m going to see what I can find. I would not mind if any of you fine gentleman wanted to join me... lol. I heard that parking in the coast guard parking lot was free and had a good launch. Any thoughts?

Amish Ed · 03-10-2019, 01:56 PM

The USCG beach is where I launch in Newport. Long slog through the sand, unless you can make the turn in the sidewalk by the bathroom. I can sometimes pull it off by myself with my Ride 135. A 12' or shorter kayak should be no problem. There is a launch on the peninsula that a lot of guys use. It has a short walk through the sand, but a drop off a wall of about 3'. Not sure what parking is like over there these days. It also has the benefit of being able to launch any time of day. The USCG parking lot doesn't open until 6am, and they will cite you if you're too early.

Good luck out there, hopefully you find 'em.

Onfyr4god36 · 03-10-2019, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

The USCG beach is where I launch in Newport. Long slog through the sand, unless you can make the turn in the sidewalk by the bathroom. I can sometimes pull it off by myself with my Ride 135. A 12' or shorter kayak should be no problem. There is a launch on the peninsula that a lot of guys use. It has a short walk through the sand, but a drop off a wall of about 3'. Not sure what parking is like over there these days. It also has the benefit of being able to launch any time of day. The USCG parking lot doesn't open until 6am, and they will cite you if you're too early.

Good luck out there, hopefully you find 'em.

Thank you. I have a 14 ft and no wheels so maybe I should go get some tonight lol

Amish Ed · 03-10-2019, 07:10 PM

Get good big ones.

SoCalEDC · 03-11-2019, 09:01 AM

good luck out there today, wouldn't mind linking up for a future trip. shoot me a message if you are interested

too_tired · 03-11-2019, 04:01 PM

Same here, let me know when you plan on a weekend outing out of NPH or Dana.

(a D u B) · 03-11-2019, 05:17 PM

I recommend launching off the peninsula on G, H, I, or J Street.

There will be parking (even in summer), it is a very tiny wall to get your kayak over, and the drag through the sand is minimal. I much prefer it to the slog at the USCG.

Onfyr4god36 · 03-15-2019, 09:17 PM

Thank you gents. I will let you know when I go again. Went out about two miles from corona Del Mar and did not see much. From what I hear I over shot the rockfish by about a mile lol.

03-10-2019, 01:24 PM	#1
Onfyr4god36 Barbers_pt Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Fontana Posts: 21	Newport harbor I was thinking about going out for rockfish tomorrow early morning . This will be my first time going out of this harbor by myself. I have my fish finder and I’m going to see what I can find. I would not mind if any of you fine gentleman wanted to join me... lol. I heard that parking in the coast guard parking lot was free and had a good launch. Any thoughts?

03-10-2019, 01:56 PM	#2
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	The USCG beach is where I launch in Newport. Long slog through the sand, unless you can make the turn in the sidewalk by the bathroom. I can sometimes pull it off by myself with my Ride 135. A 12' or shorter kayak should be no problem. There is a launch on the peninsula that a lot of guys use. It has a short walk through the sand, but a drop off a wall of about 3'. Not sure what parking is like over there these days. It also has the benefit of being able to launch any time of day. The USCG parking lot doesn't open until 6am, and they will cite you if you're too early. Good luck out there, hopefully you find 'em. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-10-2019, 07:10 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Get good big ones. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

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03-11-2019, 09:01 AM	#5
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	good luck out there today, wouldn't mind linking up for a future trip. shoot me a message if you are interested

03-11-2019, 04:01 PM	#6
too_tired Junior Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 17	Same here, let me know when you plan on a weekend outing out of NPH or Dana.

03-11-2019, 05:17 PM	#7
(a D u B) Junior Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 29	I recommend launching off the peninsula on G, H, I, or J Street. There will be parking (even in summer), it is a very tiny wall to get your kayak over, and the drag through the sand is minimal. I much prefer it to the slog at the USCG.

03-15-2019, 09:17 PM	#8
Onfyr4god36 Barbers_pt Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Fontana Posts: 21	Thank you gents. I will let you know when I go again. Went out about two miles from corona Del Mar and did not see much. From what I hear I over shot the rockfish by about a mile lol.