Newport, 12-10-15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 12-10-2015, 12:00 PM

Launched about 7:30 to a light offshore and lots of clouds. It wasn't cold either. When I left my house my feet and hands were super cold, but I got to the harbor and paddled out with only a windbreaker and PFD on. Water was 65.5º and VERY clear. Current was pretty much nil as high tide was about 8:00.

Started off on the buoy line, but didn't get any bites. Slowly worked myself across to the right side of the main channel and fished the little grass that's there and the drop off. FF battery died (guess it doesn't ike sitting with a 1/2 charge for weeks on end). Finally, at about 8:30 I got a nicer grade sandy, about 3lbs. It was my first bite. Moved over to the moored boats on the other side and got a few bites, but nothing stuck. Watched something I've never seen before too. The Harbor Patrol was moving boats that were moored on the buoy line over with the rest of the moored boats. Then I picked off a legal spotty off a mooring line. By then the current was picking up and I moved back to the channel drop off on the island side and managed a few more bites, but that was it. Finished with a couple of drifts on the buoy line and called it a day at 10:00.

Hot baits (hehehe) were a 4" Redfish Toad Paddlerz on a 3/8oz red Warbait head, and a 1/2oz green slip jig with a Mr T skirt and 5" Houdini Paddlerz. Hot Sauce was used for flavor.

ROSSOLY · 12-10-2015, 02:52 PM

thanks ed for the report. was curious about what is going on w nph lately. did you see any yakers go out of the harbor?

Amish Ed · 12-10-2015, 03:07 PM

No other yakers, paddle boarders, or rowers and only a few private boats. It was nice and quiet

Harry Hill · 12-10-2015, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Amish Ed

No other yakers, paddle boarders, or rowers and only a few private boats. It was nice and quiet

thanks for the report Ed, I think that drop off right in front of the Coast Guard is a good spot also.

It think next week I'll go down and pick up that Ocean Kayak, I need to get a couple of rod holders put on it so I don't have to troll with the rod between my legs.

Amish Ed · 12-10-2015, 03:32 PM

Good choice. You'll be happy with it. And yes, that drop off can be pretty good.

12-10-2015, 12:00 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Newport, 12-10-15 Launched about 7:30 to a light offshore and lots of clouds. It wasn't cold either. When I left my house my feet and hands were super cold, but I got to the harbor and paddled out with only a windbreaker and PFD on. Water was 65.5º and VERY clear. Current was pretty much nil as high tide was about 8:00. Started off on the buoy line, but didn't get any bites. Slowly worked myself across to the right side of the main channel and fished the little grass that's there and the drop off. FF battery died (guess it doesn't ike sitting with a 1/2 charge for weeks on end). Finally, at about 8:30 I got a nicer grade sandy, about 3lbs. It was my first bite. Moved over to the moored boats on the other side and got a few bites, but nothing stuck. Watched something I've never seen before too. The Harbor Patrol was moving boats that were moored on the buoy line over with the rest of the moored boats. Then I picked off a legal spotty off a mooring line. By then the current was picking up and I moved back to the channel drop off on the island side and managed a few more bites, but that was it. Finished with a couple of drifts on the buoy line and called it a day at 10:00. Hot baits (hehehe) were a 4" Redfish Toad Paddlerz on a 3/8oz red Warbait head, and a 1/2oz green slip jig with a Mr T skirt and 5" Houdini Paddlerz. Hot Sauce was used for flavor. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-10-2015, 03:07 PM	#3
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	No other yakers, paddle boarders, or rowers and only a few private boats. It was nice and quiet __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-10-2015, 03:32 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Good choice. You'll be happy with it. And yes, that drop off can be pretty good. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

12-10-2015, 02:52 PM	#2
ROSSOLY Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 120	thanks ed for the report. was curious about what is going on w nph lately. did you see any yakers go out of the harbor?