Awesome Day in Newport

[Sully1]

Great Catch!

[Benson]

from the photos, it look like you paddle way out there...How far out did you go to catch those?

[socal_matt]

Originally Posted by Benson

How far out did you go to catch those?

Its really not as far as you might think. Its around a 30-40 min paddle from where I launch, which is right inside the harbor. I'd say its around 3/4 of a mile out there.

[vincentek9]

nice going out there. by any chance, is this the matt that i met with the yellow OK scrambler xt?

[FishNinjaY]

that looks awesome. Nice catching!

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

[TEAMFISH]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

that looks awesome. Nice catching!

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

Go down Balboa just past "M" Street, it will be on your left.
You can try Googling "Kid Beach, Newport Beach, CA."

[MrM]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

that looks awesome. Nice catching!

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

Originally Posted by TEAMFISH

Go down Balboa just past "M" Street, it will be on your left.
You can try Googling "Kid Beach, Newport Beach, CA."

You can launch at the Coast Guard station as well. It's a small parking lot, but I'd like to think the coast guard being there will deter anyone from breaking into the cars.

[socal_matt]

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

I actually launch at an area thats closer than what everyone else has said. On the Corona Del Mar side of the bay, there is a little beach at the end of a street called Cove Street. Only issue is that there is a pretty steep hill to get down there, but otherwise its a pretty prime launching area. All the neighbors are pretty cool as long as you are respectful.

[Vikingj]

Nice catch-thanks for sharing the cool pics.