One and Done Newport 12-21 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ivanwang811 · 12-23-2020, 10:16 AM

Decided to finally head out of Newport on Monday to fill up on some rockfish. Hit up my usual spots but they weren't producing. Not sure if it was the glass-like conditions or the dropping tide but all I got were the babies so I sent them back down. Only picked up one or two reds worth keeping off my next spots until I was hit with this monster. I felt a huge thump and set the hook thinking it was a sand bass on my line. Turned out to be the biggest red I've ever seen/caught

. Came out to about 5 pounds or 20' It barely fit on my cutting board. Caught on flat fall

SoCalEDC · 12-23-2020, 10:46 AM

Nice one, and on a flat fall to boot!

whereubinh · 12-23-2020, 12:51 PM

I was there Sunday and it wasn't great either. But Wow! that guy is a monster compare to all the ones I caught. Nice Job!

TJones · 12-24-2020, 06:01 AM

Thanks for posting. That is a toad. Any particular model of flat fall? Enjoy the catch. Happy Holidays everyone and be safe.

ivanwang811 · 12-24-2020, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TJones

Thanks for posting. That is a toad. Any particular model of flat fall? Enjoy the catch. Happy Holidays everyone and be safe.

i’ve been slaying them on all colors especially blue sardine and glow

JohnMckroidJr · 12-24-2020, 09:21 AM

That's a beauty! Nice going, Congrats!

Top Gun · 12-28-2020, 01:29 PM

what size and color flat fall was you using?

ivanwang811 · 01-04-2021, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Top Gun

what size and color flat fall was you using?

i’ve been slaying them on all colors especially blue sardine and glow

weight doesnt matter i happened to use 100g but you should go heavier

Revoguys · 01-10-2021, 11:56 AM

Beautiful Red! How did you prepare it?

12-23-2020, 10:16 AM	#1
ivanwang811 Junior Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 14	One and Done Newport 12-21 Decided to finally head out of Newport on Monday to fill up on some rockfish. Hit up my usual spots but they weren't producing. Not sure if it was the glass-like conditions or the dropping tide but all I got were the babies so I sent them back down. Only picked up one or two reds worth keeping off my next spots until I was hit with this monster. I felt a huge thump and set the hook thinking it was a sand bass on my line. Turned out to be the biggest red I've ever seen/caught. Came out to about 5 pounds or 20' It barely fit on my cutting board. Caught on flat fall Attached Images

12-23-2020, 10:46 AM	#2
SoCalEDC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 609	Nice one, and on a flat fall to boot! __________________ IG: @blackflag_fishing Youtube: Blackflag Fishing 2014 Ocean Kayak T13 SOLD 2020 Hobie Outback SOLD 2021 Stealth Fisha 500 #StealthTribe

12-24-2020, 06:01 AM	#4
TJones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,526	fish report Thanks for posting. That is a toad. Any particular model of flat fall? Enjoy the catch. Happy Holidays everyone and be safe.

12-23-2020, 12:51 PM	#3
whereubinh Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 30	I was there Sunday and it wasn't great either. But Wow! that guy is a monster compare to all the ones I caught. Nice Job!

12-24-2020, 09:21 AM	#6
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,932	That's a beauty! Nice going, Congrats!

12-28-2020, 01:29 PM	#7
Top Gun Junior Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 17	what size and color flat fall was you using?

01-10-2021, 11:56 AM	#9
Revoguys Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: San Diego Posts: 60	Beautiful Red! How did you prepare it?