2 nd time out Newport Beach - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

takoarm · 08-09-2015, 09:45 PM

Got a late start and launched at 8 AM. A fellow kayaker helped me out on the beach and gave me some awesome tips.

Felt pretty comfortable in the bay so I said "the hell with it" and headed to the bait barge. Got a scoop of horse dines then headed to the end of the jetty. Hobie livewell worked great. Peddled to the kelp beds at Crystal Cove and threw some swim baits for about an hour and picked up 2 small calicos.

They I started feeling a bit green. Called some dinosaurs then decided to head back into the bay. Dumped the dines as they started to roll and threw the waxwing to no avail by the coast guard station.

It was now 1pm and I decided to head in. I dialed in the yak configuration a ton. Really dug the Phillips waterproof speaker. Nothing like fishing and good tunes. In my head I want to go for tuna or yt but, I really thinking handling small fish and getting more aquainted with my gear and Yak is the best thing. Big difference working in a confined space as opposed to the long range boats and pampered fishing I have gotten used to.

I definitely want to meet up with some more seasoned anglers and shadow them and soak up some on the water knowledge. I think making bait is a better idea than buying dines that are not cured very long. Seems like 4-5 macs are better than a scoop full of dines.

Good times.

takoarm · 08-09-2015, 10:01 PM

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King Saba · 08-09-2015, 10:45 PM

You definitely played it smart with not heading out for the tunnies. It's tempting, but being here until the next trip is more worth it.

Cadillyak · 08-09-2015, 11:36 PM

Nice battleship!

yakety-yak · 08-10-2015, 12:06 AM

Boom! That's how you do it!

aldren · 08-10-2015, 12:10 AM

Awesome stuff bro, wish i made it out. Hope i run into you in the NP harbor

TheToxicJon · 08-10-2015, 08:19 AM

Super sick rig bro. Just need to commit, and have a plan

ctrujillo · 08-10-2015, 07:28 PM

Fished near you in kelp.heard you chumming and paddled on.props for sticking it out.keep at it used to get green out of the harbor.try chewing some sunflower seeds works for me.

takoarm · 08-10-2015, 09:33 PM

Hahaha puke and rally.crazy thing is I go long range on the Indy 2xa year and never get sick.

How did you guys do? I saw a couple bass on the end of a few guys lines.

jbara · 08-11-2015, 02:17 AM

No worries about feeling ill by the Corona kelp. I can go miles all day long tying hooks and staring at knots out in 75 ft of water no problem but those quick swells in the shallows there will get me sick in 30 minutes every time.

08-09-2015, 09:45 PM	#1
takoarm Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	2 nd time out Newport Beach Got a late start and launched at 8 AM. A fellow kayaker helped me out on the beach and gave me some awesome tips. Felt pretty comfortable in the bay so I said "the hell with it" and headed to the bait barge. Got a scoop of horse dines then headed to the end of the jetty. Hobie livewell worked great. Peddled to the kelp beds at Crystal Cove and threw some swim baits for about an hour and picked up 2 small calicos. They I started feeling a bit green. Called some dinosaurs then decided to head back into the bay. Dumped the dines as they started to roll and threw the waxwing to no avail by the coast guard station. It was now 1pm and I decided to head in. I dialed in the yak configuration a ton. Really dug the Phillips waterproof speaker. Nothing like fishing and good tunes. In my head I want to go for tuna or yt but, I really thinking handling small fish and getting more aquainted with my gear and Yak is the best thing. Big difference working in a confined space as opposed to the long range boats and pampered fishing I have gotten used to. I definitely want to meet up with some more seasoned anglers and shadow them and soak up some on the water knowledge. I think making bait is a better idea than buying dines that are not cured very long. Seems like 4-5 macs are better than a scoop full of dines. Good times.

08-09-2015, 10:01 PM	#2
takoarm Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	Pic Attached Images

08-09-2015, 11:36 PM	#4
Cadillyak Team Get $$ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 841	Nice battleship! __________________ The "Y" is silent 2012 Olive PA 12 2011 Papaya Outback

08-10-2015, 09:33 PM	#9
takoarm Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	Hahaha puke and rally.crazy thing is I go long range on the Indy 2xa year and never get sick. How did you guys do? I saw a couple bass on the end of a few guys lines. Last edited by takoarm; 08-10-2015 at 10:16 PM.

08-11-2015, 02:17 AM	#10
jbara Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 31	No worries No worries about feeling ill by the Corona kelp. I can go miles all day long tying hooks and staring at knots out in 75 ft of water no problem but those quick swells in the shallows there will get me sick in 30 minutes every time.

08-09-2015, 10:45 PM	#3
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	You definitely played it smart with not heading out for the tunnies. It's tempting, but being here until the next trip is more worth it.

08-10-2015, 12:06 AM	#5
yakety-yak D-T-B Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal/SoCo (OC) Posts: 62	Boom! That's how you do it!

08-10-2015, 12:10 AM	#6
aldren Junior Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 21	Awesome stuff bro, wish i made it out. Hope i run into you in the NP harbor

08-10-2015, 08:19 AM	#7
TheToxicJon Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 42	Super sick rig bro. Just need to commit, and have a plan

08-10-2015, 07:28 PM	#8
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	Fished near you in kelp.heard you chumming and paddled on.props for sticking it out.keep at it used to get green out of the harbor.try chewing some sunflower seeds works for me.