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Old 05-29-2019, 07:42 AM   #1
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Looking for some advice for Newport Harbor. I'm taking my wife out kayaking there this weekend and plan to fish for spotties and anything else I can entice. I plan to bring two or three rods to fish crank baits and spinners. The 3 rod would be a finesse set up for plastics.

What I need to know is where is a good place to launch that has good parking mid morning (8 or 9 am)?

What depth crank baits work best?

any recommendations for plastics?
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Old 05-29-2019, 07:59 AM   #2
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Old 05-29-2019, 10:36 AM   #3
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I am aware of that. But My question had more to do with parking. Is parking a problem later in the morning?
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Old 05-29-2019, 11:10 AM   #4
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I am aware of that. But My question had more to do with parking. Is parking a problem later in the morning?
On a nice weekend, yes, it will be. You would be better off getting their earlier if you can.
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YOu should be okay at the Coast Guard station 8am or earlier and all spaces are usable for the beach access on weekends.
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Old 05-29-2019, 04:00 PM   #6
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yeah hit and miss with CC station that late. Try your luck anyways and if its full you can park on the street, but that gets busy also as the yacht club next door gets packed. Good luck and have fun. Maybe i will see you out there as I pass by on my new to me center console.
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Old 05-29-2019, 07:03 PM   #7
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By 8am the lot will most likely be full, if the weather is halfway nice. I get there at 6am. Any earlier and you risk a ticket, which I heard has been enforced more strictly lately. There is a loading zone right at the gate, if you have to park on the street. About 10 or 11 is when the moms with kids start showing up and guys like me are leaving. So, you have a shot going late.

Getting there any later though and you can miss the pretty dependable early bite. Depending on cloud cover and current this is usually over by the time the sun crests the hill. Many times that early bite has been the only thing going. Unless, you fish at night.
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Old 05-29-2019, 11:17 PM   #8
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I like to fish the area under PCH bridge. This does not necessarily seem like a place you wanted to fish but if parking is concern this would be perfect. There is a big gravel parking lot and super easy launch. You can even rent a kayak right across the channel. After you launch you need to pass the bridge (going south) and then you can start fishing as I believe the other side is protected.

I typically use pink or green grubs on a drop shot or 3 inch MC swimbaits. 3-4 inch fluke works fine too.

Driving north on PCH, you will take right turn on Dover right after you pass the bridge and then first right to enter the parking lot.
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I like to fish the area under PCH bridge. This does not necessarily seem like a place you wanted to fish but if parking is concern this would be perfect. There is a big gravel parking lot and super easy launch. You can even rent a kayak right across the channel. After you launch you need to pass the bridge (going south) and then you can start fishing as I believe the other side is protected.

I typically use pink or green grubs on a drop shot or 3 inch MC swimbaits. 3-4 inch fluke works fine too.

Driving north on PCH, you will take right turn on Dover right after you pass the bridge and then first right to enter the parking lot.

This spot is called "Lower Castaways Park" and is a good option if you plan to only fish the harbor and not go big. You are not allowed to fish from your kayak north of the bridge but you can fish from land, however I'm told you can't beach your kayak and fish from land.... not sure on that one. Anyway, put in there and fish around the various islands and you might have some success w/ the spotties and maybe a small halibut. When the early wind is up I'll hit this spot for some casual time on the water.


As for lures, I've had recent success in the harbor w/ the red crap colored Hook-up baits. I also use a pumpkin seed Berkley Gulp "swimming mullet" (I think that's what they call it) on a jig head w/ moderate success.
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