Newport, 2-1-20 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 02-01-2020, 05:33 PM

Launched from Lower Castaways Park at about 6:15 this morning. With me were Kevin (slammah), and my brother Greg. It was coldish with a slight offshore breeze and no clouds. Water was 58.5 (when my FF still worked) and the current wasn't good, but it was there for a while.

The fishing was pretty wonky in that we covered a lot of water today for total of 5 fish. I caught 1 short sandie, 1 short spottie and 1 legal spottie. The 2 shorts were caught in the same spot, within 2 casts of each. That was while Kevin fought valiantly against a mooring line. He tried in vain to get back his snagged (that he could see) Alabama rig. Greg got 2 short butts and I think those were within 15mins of each other.

Pretty early on I had to sideline one of my 2 reels and this meant not a lot of changeups in heads. Mostly fished a 1/2oz weedless Coolbaits underspin. The legal fish ate that with a 4" Diesel Minnowz in Bad Shad. The shorts ate a bait that I can't remember at the moment as I was changing colors and styles frequently all day.

As far as where we fished goes, we covered a lot of water today and mostly spent our time in with moored boats. I felt very little eel grass and since my FF is being a PITA I couldn't find it the easy way either. BTW, Hook2 5 owners, ever have your unit automatically turn the brightness all the way down?

Despite the slow fishing it was good to be out there and when we landed at 11:15 it was knowing that I would be a bit sore and lots of tired. But, the good kind of sore and tired.

Finngo · 02-02-2020, 02:51 AM

thanks for the report

Masyaker · 02-02-2020, 07:30 PM

Hey Amish Ed, where is the best place to launch at Newport that’s closest access to open ocean, please?

Amish Ed · 02-02-2020, 09:25 PM

USCG/Harbor Patrol beach or at the end of the peninsula there's a small public beach and pier.

Masyaker · 02-02-2020, 10:00 PM

Thank you... is the parking at USGC all day and it reasonable?

Masyaker · 02-02-2020, 10:01 PM

Sorry... USCG I mean.

Amish Ed · 02-02-2020, 10:08 PM

Parking is free at the USCG, but limited. And, you can't park before 6am, big fine. Nice bathrooms. Long walk across the sand. Someone else will have to speak up about the other spot.

deptrai · 02-06-2020, 07:17 PM

Slightly closer to the ocean is the launch on the other side of the bay from the coast guard station.

Parking may be more difficult and no bathroom.

(a D u B) · 02-08-2020, 11:12 AM

I recommend G, H, I, or J Street on the Peninsula for launching. MUCH easier than the Coast Guard beach and there will undoubtedly be a spot open.

02-01-2020, 05:33 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Newport, 2-1-20 Launched from Lower Castaways Park at about 6:15 this morning. With me were Kevin (slammah), and my brother Greg. It was coldish with a slight offshore breeze and no clouds. Water was 58.5 (when my FF still worked) and the current wasn't good, but it was there for a while. The fishing was pretty wonky in that we covered a lot of water today for total of 5 fish. I caught 1 short sandie, 1 short spottie and 1 legal spottie. The 2 shorts were caught in the same spot, within 2 casts of each. That was while Kevin fought valiantly against a mooring line. He tried in vain to get back his snagged (that he could see) Alabama rig. Greg got 2 short butts and I think those were within 15mins of each other. Pretty early on I had to sideline one of my 2 reels and this meant not a lot of changeups in heads. Mostly fished a 1/2oz weedless Coolbaits underspin. The legal fish ate that with a 4" Diesel Minnowz in Bad Shad. The shorts ate a bait that I can't remember at the moment as I was changing colors and styles frequently all day. As far as where we fished goes, we covered a lot of water today and mostly spent our time in with moored boats. I felt very little eel grass and since my FF is being a PITA I couldn't find it the easy way either. BTW, Hook2 5 owners, ever have your unit automatically turn the brightness all the way down? Despite the slow fishing it was good to be out there and when we landed at 11:15 it was knowing that I would be a bit sore and lots of tired. But, the good kind of sore and tired. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-02-2020, 07:30 PM	#3
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	Best launch site? Hey Amish Ed, where is the best place to launch at Newport that’s closest access to open ocean, please?

02-02-2020, 09:25 PM	#4
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	USCG/Harbor Patrol beach or at the end of the peninsula there's a small public beach and pier. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-02-2020, 10:08 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Parking is free at the USCG, but limited. And, you can't park before 6am, big fine. Nice bathrooms. Long walk across the sand. Someone else will have to speak up about the other spot. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

02-06-2020, 07:17 PM	#8
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	Slightly closer to the ocean is the launch on the other side of the bay from the coast guard station. Parking may be more difficult and no bathroom. Attached Images

02-02-2020, 02:51 AM	#2
Finngo Banned Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 33	thanks for the report

02-02-2020, 10:00 PM	#5
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	Thank you... is the parking at USGC all day and it reasonable?

02-02-2020, 10:01 PM	#6
Masyaker Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: La crescenta, CA Posts: 21	Sorry... USCG I mean.

02-08-2020, 11:12 AM	#9
(a D u B) Junior Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 29	I recommend G, H, I, or J Street on the Peninsula for launching. MUCH easier than the Coast Guard beach and there will undoubtedly be a spot open.