Newport, 3-18-14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 03-18-2014, 03:45 PM

Steve: Believe me, when my jacket was flapping on my body when we were launching, I was thinking of turning tail too. But, I slept like 3hrs last night because I was too excited to fall asleep. I knew the water had finally warmed up and hoped they were ready to bite.

blitzburgh: Thanks.

alanw · 03-18-2014, 03:53 PM

Dang guys, nice haul. When I catch 4 fish I call it a good day, I think I need some lessons

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 03-18-2014, 08:32 PM

Gotta love days like that when you push forward and are rewarded with some nice fish. I haven't fished Newport harbor in a long time. I need to get back.

Congratulations on a great day!

Amish Ed · 03-19-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Dang guys, nice haul. When I catch 4 fish I call it a good day, I think I need some lessons

Thanks Alan. 14yrs ago when I started float tubing Newport 15 fish was a slower day. These days it's good. I regularly had 30 fish days. Granted most were shorts, but spotties nonetheless. Not sure where all the fish went.

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Originally Posted by Hunter (The 80's Man)

Gotta love days like that when you push forward and are rewarded with some nice fish. I haven't fished Newport harbor in a long time. I need to get back.

Congratulations on a great day!

Thanks, now go and get some.

William Novotny · 03-19-2014, 11:41 AM

You think it was bad inside the harbor? About the same time you guys were launching from the coast guard I took off out of m street and headed out to the rockfish grounds. I did pretty good despite the rough conditions but came in 2 fish short of my limit because I got sea sick. I haven't gotten green on the water in a couple years but I actually blew chunks yesterday. The coast guard vessel was parked out in about 250' and I could feel them watching me laughing haha.

Amish Ed · 03-19-2014, 11:49 AM

It must've been quite a paddle to get out there too. At least you got your dinner though. Even if you did leave breakfast behind

William Novotny · 03-19-2014, 12:04 PM

Yeah it was quite a paddle but fun too. The roller coaster up and down doesn't bother me when I'm moving forward, but it's when I'm stationary staring at my fishfinder. That kills me. Glad to hear it was productive inside too! The bass are hungry and aggressive right now. Sunday I drifted two medium size macs (8-10") looking for a Hali and both came up with bass! One sandy and one spotty. Both legal but not by much. Ambitious suckers!

WildernessWanker · 03-19-2014, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by William Novotny

You think it was bad inside the harbor? About the same time you guys were launching from the coast guard I took off out of m street and headed out to the rockfish grounds. I did pretty good despite the rough conditions but came in 2 fish short of my limit because I got sea sick. I haven't gotten green on the water in a couple years but I actually blew chunks yesterday. The coast guard vessel was parked out in about 250' and I could feel them watching me laughing haha.

Funny, I got sick on Saturday for the first time. I now understand how those people feel that continually have that concern. I was alright moving around but it was looking at my FF that did me in. I decided it was time to call it when I was putting fish on the baitclip on one side of the yak and chumming on the other.

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Amish Ed · 03-19-2014, 11:00 PM

Sorry to hear about the chumming. I've been slightly sick a few times on boats. Thankfully never on a yak.

03-18-2014, 03:45 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Steve: Believe me, when my jacket was flapping on my body when we were launching, I was thinking of turning tail too. But, I slept like 3hrs last night because I was too excited to fall asleep. I knew the water had finally warmed up and hoped they were ready to bite. blitzburgh: Thanks. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-18-2014, 03:53 PM	#2
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Dang guys, nice haul. When I catch 4 fish I call it a good day, I think I need some lessons __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

03-18-2014, 08:32 PM	#3
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Gotta love days like that when you push forward and are rewarded with some nice fish. I haven't fished Newport harbor in a long time. I need to get back. Congratulations on a great day! __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

03-19-2014, 11:41 AM	#5
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	You think it was bad inside the harbor? About the same time you guys were launching from the coast guard I took off out of m street and headed out to the rockfish grounds. I did pretty good despite the rough conditions but came in 2 fish short of my limit because I got sea sick. I haven't gotten green on the water in a couple years but I actually blew chunks yesterday. The coast guard vessel was parked out in about 250' and I could feel them watching me laughing haha. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-19-2014, 11:49 AM	#6
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	It must've been quite a paddle to get out there too. At least you got your dinner though. Even if you did leave breakfast behind __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-19-2014, 12:04 PM	#7
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Yeah it was quite a paddle but fun too. The roller coaster up and down doesn't bother me when I'm moving forward, but it's when I'm stationary staring at my fishfinder. That kills me. Glad to hear it was productive inside too! The bass are hungry and aggressive right now. Sunday I drifted two medium size macs (8-10") looking for a Hali and both came up with bass! One sandy and one spotty. Both legal but not by much. Ambitious suckers! __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-19-2014, 11:00 PM	#9
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Sorry to hear about the chumming. I've been slightly sick a few times on boats. Thankfully never on a yak. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!