Newport questions.. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PapaDave · 05-23-2012, 02:10 PM

Okay, a freind and I are going to head out of Newport Harbor this Saturday. We have not fished this area before. Will anyone give us a general idea of where to go? I know that to the south there are kelp beds and therefore bass, and somewhere out the harbor lies a T'shark area. Where can one make bait? How far out and in what direction would the T's be? Is there anything north of the harbor worth looking into?

Thanks, Dave

mtnbykr2 · 05-23-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

Okay, a freind and I are going to head out of Newport Harbor this Saturday. We have not fished this area before. Will anyone give us a general idea of where to go? I know that to the south there are kelp beds and therefore bass, and somewhere out the harbor lies a T'shark area. Where can one make bait? How far out and in what direction would the T's be? Is there anything north of the harbor worth looking into?

Thanks, Dave

Hey P,
I have only been out there one time with the gang, there is a bait barge
right close if you launch from the CG station, really nice there, we were targeting Ts, out the mouth and out into 100 150 feet and south then hit the kelp approx 2 miles up, I have been told to plan for the tide and winds that pick up in the afternoon so figure that into your plans, but ask Matt or Jorge as I believe they have been frequenting that area, what are you tired of DP...I can't wait to get back there...good luck out there I am staying up north this weekend...too much traffic

PapaDave · 05-24-2012, 08:09 AM

Thanks for the info, wish us luck. Tired of DP? No sir, just expanding the experience. I am looking to go down to LJ more this year too. DP will always be 'home', but my horizons will grow.

Bennyblanco · 05-24-2012, 08:23 AM

Hey papa, depends what your aiming for if you want some calicos and maybe a halibut stay in the bay., if you want some rock fish/vermillions go north as far as you can while towing a rapala or weighted mackeral and drift back in the 190/210 depth about a mile out . Always maintain that mackerel free line or with a little bit of weight just incase those t's come by.good luck

see ya out there some day.

mtnbykr2 · 05-24-2012, 08:23 AM

Go get em, good luck and be safe...

wbrewski · 05-24-2012, 12:58 PM

If it is a nice day get bait and head out gf harbor and go left to the kelp or just fish around the bait barge or anywhere in harbor by Coast Guard station .

MVC · 05-24-2012, 02:03 PM

I live about 20 minutes from Newport so I fish there alot. It you are looking for TSharks just head straight out of the harbor past the marker in about 100 feet of water and troll south parallel to the shore. There is good spottie fishing near the moored boats in the habor. If you head south of the harbor you will find boiler rocks and kelp. I have caught calicos and halibut there. I would go with you but my wife and I have our grandkids this Saturday. I might fish there on Monday.

WahooUSMA · 05-24-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaDCh

Okay, a freind and I are going to head out of Newport Harbor this Saturday. We have not fished this area before. Will anyone give us a general idea of where to go? I know that to the south there are kelp beds and therefore bass, and somewhere out the harbor lies a T'shark area. Where can one make bait? How far out and in what direction would the T's be? Is there anything north of the harbor worth looking into?

Thanks, Dave

Fish for bait around the North Jetty - The bait god has always been good to me there. As far as T's...head somewhat north of the Jetty and drift south...Usually around 190ft - always worked for me.

I would be extremely cautious out there this weekend. Being the holiday weekend, there are going to be a ton of PB's out there. I've been damn near run over and have been with friends who have been flipped by boaters wakes. Lots of big boats going in and out harbor.

wbrewski · 05-24-2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WahooUSMA

Fish for bait around the North Jetty - The bait god has always been good to me there. As far as T's...head somewhat north of the Jetty and drift south...Usually around 190ft - always worked for me.

I would be extremely cautious out there this weekend. Being the holiday weekend, there are going to be a ton of PB's out there. I've been damn near run over and have been with friends who have been flipped by boaters wakes. Lots of big boats going in and out harbor.

Amen, I have almost been run down in the harbor by a bunch of drunk girls in dads big power boat, watch out all weekend. I only fish it on weekdays.

CheapPelican · 05-24-2012, 09:31 PM

I figure there will be a lot of traffic in the harbor and through & around the jetty, but what's the PB traffic like around kelp/boilers?

WahooUSMA · 05-25-2012, 02:46 PM

Its not that the PB's buzz you around the kelp, its their damn wakes on a holiday weekend that are non stop and large. Boat traffic usually stay's off shore at a relatively safe distance near the boilers and kelp, but the amount of traffic, not to mention weather conditions, that cause the swells to become very confused, large, and dangerous.

PapaDave · 05-26-2012, 09:28 AM

Thank you all for the help. We decided to postpone the trip due to the combination of weather and holiday boat traffic. We were looking forward to trying the area out, bummer. We will get there though. Maybe the next weekend after this one.

05-23-2012, 02:10 PM	#1
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Newport questions.. Okay, a freind and I are going to head out of Newport Harbor this Saturday. We have not fished this area before. Will anyone give us a general idea of where to go? I know that to the south there are kelp beds and therefore bass, and somewhere out the harbor lies a T'shark area. Where can one make bait? How far out and in what direction would the T's be? Is there anything north of the harbor worth looking into? Thanks, Dave

05-24-2012, 08:23 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Go get em, good luck and be safe... __________________

05-24-2012, 12:58 PM	#6
wbrewski Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Santa Ana Posts: 334	NP If it is a nice day get bait and head out gf harbor and go left to the kelp or just fish around the bait barge or anywhere in harbor by Coast Guard station . __________________ you hookum and I'll fry yum

05-25-2012, 02:46 PM	#11
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Its not that the PB's buzz you around the kelp, its their damn wakes on a holiday weekend that are non stop and large. Boat traffic usually stay's off shore at a relatively safe distance near the boilers and kelp, but the amount of traffic, not to mention weather conditions, that cause the swells to become very confused, large, and dangerous. __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

05-24-2012, 08:09 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Thanks for the info, wish us luck. Tired of DP? No sir, just expanding the experience. I am looking to go down to LJ more this year too. DP will always be 'home', but my horizons will grow.

05-24-2012, 08:23 AM	#4
Bennyblanco Ironman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Inland empire Posts: 175	Hey papa, depends what your aiming for if you want some calicos and maybe a halibut stay in the bay., if you want some rock fish/vermillions go north as far as you can while towing a rapala or weighted mackeral and drift back in the 190/210 depth about a mile out . Always maintain that mackerel free line or with a little bit of weight just incase those t's come by.good luck see ya out there some day.

05-24-2012, 02:03 PM	#7
MVC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 278	I live about 20 minutes from Newport so I fish there alot. It you are looking for TSharks just head straight out of the harbor past the marker in about 100 feet of water and troll south parallel to the shore. There is good spottie fishing near the moored boats in the habor. If you head south of the harbor you will find boiler rocks and kelp. I have caught calicos and halibut there. I would go with you but my wife and I have our grandkids this Saturday. I might fish there on Monday.

05-24-2012, 09:31 PM	#10
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	I figure there will be a lot of traffic in the harbor and through & around the jetty, but what's the PB traffic like around kelp/boilers?

05-26-2012, 09:28 AM	#12
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	Thank you all for the help. We decided to postpone the trip due to the combination of weather and holiday boat traffic. We were looking forward to trying the area out, bummer. We will get there though. Maybe the next weekend after this one.