NPH 3-4-11 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

T Bone · 03-05-2011, 08:09 AM

Very slow day for me,but it is early for wide open bay fishing.I fished a gulp Jerk shad on a drop shot rig hoping for a legal hali'.I launched at the coast guard station(still a mess)and slowly worked my way towards the pavillion.I caught a short(16")butt by the growout pen.This was followed by a few shorter ones as the day went on.Caught a few lizards too including one very ambitious one.Drifted with the tide back to the C G station and towards the harbor mouth.No bait barge yet.A few bass and a few more missed strikes.Off the water by noon.I did get to use my new pheonix/calcutta combo,I really like it.

Yes I am lame enough to show you guys pics of small fish...

m1k3midg3 · 03-05-2011, 11:32 AM

how cute! they are all so precious

T Bone · 03-05-2011, 01:36 PM

Halibut fishing should turn on when we are able to get bait from the barge.

Ohana · 03-05-2011, 08:14 PM

Thanks for the report.

I am going to fish the back bay on Sunday during the high to low tide.

Kevin

roby · 03-10-2011, 08:32 PM

I hope this is cool with you T Bone...

I was at NPH this weekend. It was slow for me too, but it was nice to be on the water. Below is a picture of the path....

Gino · 03-11-2011, 07:01 PM

Give it 2-3 more weeks. Halibut will stack in.

Fish shallow 5 feet or so along the mud/sand flats. easy limits on live bait or a crankbait

since im yakless ima have to shore cast it, but soon they wont be to far away

mtnbykr2 · 03-11-2011, 07:59 PM

looks like fun out there, thanks for the report, what's with the lizards this year?

SGV Rookie · 03-11-2011, 09:44 PM

Hey Gino, I like fishing Newport if you want to get out on a weekend, I'll drag along my OK Malibu two rigged up for single person with fish finder and Bait Tank for you. Just send a PM, I'm free on weekend mornings and Most Fridays. I can't let a fellow Baytuber go Yakless, although your shore fishing would probably catch more fish than me on a Yak.

Dave

Amish Ed · 03-11-2011, 10:50 PM

Thanks for the report. I've been wondering how it is there. I'm out with back problems for at least another month.

BrokeLoser · 03-12-2011, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGV Rookie

Hey Gino, I like fishing Newport if you want to get out on a weekend, I'll drag along my OK Malibu two rigged up for single person with fish finder and Bait Tank for you. Just send a PM, I'm free on weekend mornings and Most Fridays. I can't let a fellow Baytuber go Yakless, although your shore fishing would probably catch more fish than me on a Yak.

Dave

Dave thats very cool of you!
Man, their are some killer people on this site.

Gino · 03-14-2011, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGV Rookie

Hey Gino, I like fishing Newport if you want to get out on a weekend, I'll drag along my OK Malibu two rigged up for single person with fish finder and Bait Tank for you. Just send a PM, I'm free on weekend mornings and Most Fridays. I can't let a fellow Baytuber go Yakless, although your shore fishing would probably catch more fish than me on a Yak.

Dave

Fishing from shore is tough, have to keep moving. (which is good all the walkings got me to drop 25lbs) Still wish i had the yak, but what good is a kayak without a car. My new car has a kayak rack on it

so maybe its an omen for the future.

Ill take ya up on that offer! I live 2 minutes away from the water.
Let me find out when the bait barge comes in! Bait, beer and lunch is on me

speedydk · 03-15-2011, 05:27 AM

Bait barge is in not sure if they are open yet though.
Darren

T Bone · 03-15-2011, 08:21 AM

You mean they have installed the dog kennel? Cool!

03-05-2011, 08:09 AM	#1
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	NPH 3-4-11 Very slow day for me,but it is early for wide open bay fishing.I fished a gulp Jerk shad on a drop shot rig hoping for a legal hali'.I launched at the coast guard station(still a mess)and slowly worked my way towards the pavillion.I caught a short(16")butt by the growout pen.This was followed by a few shorter ones as the day went on.Caught a few lizards too including one very ambitious one.Drifted with the tide back to the C G station and towards the harbor mouth.No bait barge yet.A few bass and a few more missed strikes.Off the water by noon.I did get to use my new pheonix/calcutta combo,I really like it. Yes I am lame enough to show you guys pics of small fish... Attached Images __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-05-2011, 01:36 PM	#3
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	Halibut fishing should turn on when we are able to get bait from the barge. __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-11-2011, 09:44 PM	#8
SGV Rookie Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Gabriel Valley Posts: 89	Gino Hey Gino, I like fishing Newport if you want to get out on a weekend, I'll drag along my OK Malibu two rigged up for single person with fish finder and Bait Tank for you. Just send a PM, I'm free on weekend mornings and Most Fridays. I can't let a fellow Baytuber go Yakless, although your shore fishing would probably catch more fish than me on a Yak. Dave

03-11-2011, 10:50 PM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Thanks for the report. I've been wondering how it is there. I'm out with back problems for at least another month. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-15-2011, 08:21 AM	#13
T Bone Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Redlands CA Posts: 871	You mean they have installed the dog kennel? Cool! __________________ Barachit Baralah,Elohim-In the beginning,God-Genesis 1:1 "Who among you,if your son asked for a fish would give them a serpent " Jesus Matt. 7:10

03-05-2011, 11:32 AM	#2
m1k3midg3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 108	how cute! they are all so precious

03-05-2011, 08:14 PM	#4
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	Thanks for the report. I am going to fish the back bay on Sunday during the high to low tide. Kevin

03-10-2011, 08:32 PM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	I hope this is cool with you T Bone... I was at NPH this weekend. It was slow for me too, but it was nice to be on the water. Below is a picture of the path....

03-11-2011, 07:01 PM	#6
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	Give it 2-3 more weeks. Halibut will stack in. Fish shallow 5 feet or so along the mud/sand flats. easy limits on live bait or a crankbait since im yakless ima have to shore cast it, but soon they wont be to far away

03-11-2011, 07:59 PM	#7
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	looks like fun out there, thanks for the report, what's with the lizards this year?

03-15-2011, 05:27 AM	#12
speedydk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County Ca. Posts: 99	Bait barge is in not sure if they are open yet though. Darren

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