rockfish out of NPH - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

vincentek9 · 04-07-2012, 10:55 PM

met up with Matt to go hunt for some rockfish outside of NPH. i took him to a nice little structure spot that had WFO white croakers. afterwards, he took me to the rockfish spot, and after we dialed in on the current and wind conditions, we started to slay. probably over 60 rockfish between the 2 of us. Matt got the 2 largest fish (3lbs copper, and 2.5lbs copper). and i was putting a hurting on the reds. called it a day at 3pm

Bennyblanco · 04-07-2012, 11:08 PM

Was out there all day with jbara.got skunk give us some cordinates please,I been eating mackerels every time.tuff times

Thanks for the report.

echo1er · 04-08-2012, 07:31 AM

hell yeah thats some good eats right there.

fishingfiend · 04-08-2012, 08:54 AM

Thanks for the report and nice job on the rockies! Without giving up #'s, about how far out did you guys go and what depth? I plan on doing a recon trip of newport canyon soon looking for big reds. I have a feeling decent sized reds can be found in less than 200' just outside the harbor, hopefully like you guys did. Congrats on a great day!

Saw a couple of yakers by the docks yesterday, so I snapped this pick just in case they were on BWE. I was on a skiff for a couple of hours and got 8 bass. The bite is picking up in the harbor.

fishingfiend · 04-08-2012, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bennyblanco

Was out there all day with jbara.got skunk give us some cordinates please,I been eating mackerels every time.tuff times

Thanks for the report.

NPH is full of macs and bait right now, the key to getting bass and not macs is to stay on or near the bottom. If you're looking for edible bass, I suggest you leave the harbor for cleaner waters.

J3FFro · 04-08-2012, 02:01 PM

Damn maybe you should give us a tour to your spot.. We got nothing but macs Saturday.

How far out did you go?

Mr. Adventure · 04-08-2012, 04:23 PM

Sweet. Guess I need to just get out there and look for those rockpiles!

vincentek9 · 04-08-2012, 05:30 PM

jey j3ffro, i think i saw you and your buddies in the morning when i launched. i remember seeing a grey malibu x-factor (with an owner sticker, it used to be my buddy's yak) lol. i was the one carrying my yellow yak to M street when a group of guys were launching. i was going to ask them to join us but they took off to fast.

rockfish are everywhere outside of NPH, go to 180-200ft. any deeper and there is nothing. any more shallow and its a mix of random stuff. we fished about 1/2 mile length and were hooking up RF everywhere. it was just hard to weed out the little guys from the bigger models.

VINNYC · 04-08-2012, 08:28 PM

Good day on the water and some nice cods to show good post!!!!!!!!!!!!

blitzburgh · 04-08-2012, 08:50 PM

Nice work!

NextBite · 04-08-2012, 11:30 PM

Taco Time

04-07-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	rockfish out of NPH met up with Matt to go hunt for some rockfish outside of NPH. i took him to a nice little structure spot that had WFO white croakers. afterwards, he took me to the rockfish spot, and after we dialed in on the current and wind conditions, we started to slay. probably over 60 rockfish between the 2 of us. Matt got the 2 largest fish (3lbs copper, and 2.5lbs copper). and i was putting a hurting on the reds. called it a day at 3pm __________________

04-07-2012, 11:08 PM	#2
Bennyblanco Ironman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Inland empire Posts: 175	No luck here, Was out there all day with jbara.got skunk give us some cordinates please,I been eating mackerels every time.tuff times Thanks for the report.

04-08-2012, 05:30 PM	#8
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	jey j3ffro, i think i saw you and your buddies in the morning when i launched. i remember seeing a grey malibu x-factor (with an owner sticker, it used to be my buddy's yak) lol. i was the one carrying my yellow yak to M street when a group of guys were launching. i was going to ask them to join us but they took off to fast. rockfish are everywhere outside of NPH, go to 180-200ft. any deeper and there is nothing. any more shallow and its a mix of random stuff. we fished about 1/2 mile length and were hooking up RF everywhere. it was just hard to weed out the little guys from the bigger models. __________________

04-08-2012, 08:50 PM	#10
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

04-08-2012, 07:31 AM	#3
echo1er Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 598	hell yeah thats some good eats right there.

04-08-2012, 08:54 AM	#4
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	Thanks for the report and nice job on the rockies! Without giving up #'s, about how far out did you guys go and what depth? I plan on doing a recon trip of newport canyon soon looking for big reds. I have a feeling decent sized reds can be found in less than 200' just outside the harbor, hopefully like you guys did. Congrats on a great day! Saw a couple of yakers by the docks yesterday, so I snapped this pick just in case they were on BWE. I was on a skiff for a couple of hours and got 8 bass. The bite is picking up in the harbor.

04-08-2012, 02:01 PM	#6
J3FFro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 120	Damn maybe you should give us a tour to your spot.. We got nothing but macs Saturday. How far out did you go?

04-08-2012, 04:23 PM	#7
Mr. Adventure Damn Hippy Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 311	Sweet. Guess I need to just get out there and look for those rockpiles!

04-08-2012, 08:28 PM	#9
VINNYC VINNY Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Central coast california Posts: 128	Good day on the water and some nice cods to show good post!!!!!!!!!!!!

04-08-2012, 11:30 PM	#11
NextBite Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Long Beach Posts: 389	Taco Time