Awesome Day in Newport - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

socal_matt · 03-02-2013, 02:57 PM

Went out of newport today in the hunt for red snapper, and boy did I find them. Launched at around 745, water was super glassy plus the air temp was approaching mid 60s. It was already turning out to be a great day just because of the awesome weather. Paddled out to my first spot, dropped down bait at around 815 for nada. Paddled a little deeper for only a small rockfish. Just kinda floated around a bit looking for schools on my ff, and at this one spot I noticed a little bit something on the ff. Dropped down, only got another small rockfish, but now I just let it sit down there as I pulled out my other setup which was loaded up with 50# braid. I dropped down some squid with that setup, right as I hit the bottom, BAM!, I hook up. I pull up a quality red. Drop down again and I get another good red. For 20 min at this one spot, every drop I was getting good reds. Then I drifted off of it, so that was the end of that. Couldn't really find that honey hole again, so I called it a day at around 11. Kept 6 reds and a chucklehead. The crowd was basically nonexistent out there. It was me, another kayaker who left at around 10 whom I didnt see get anything, and there was a private boater who stayed a little longer than myself. Enjoy the pictures. Good luck and it looks like I'm having plenty of tacos tonight.

Tight lines everyone.

Deamon · 03-02-2013, 03:01 PM

I love catching and eating Reds...good job!

caddisx · 03-02-2013, 05:58 PM

Wish I could have met you out there, gonna try and go on out tomorrow. Hope I have half your luck! ;-)

Raskal311 · 03-02-2013, 06:45 PM

Hey I think I talked to you as you were heading in. I was in the yellow pro angler. Man I wish we had half the luck you head, only one short calico all day.

blitzburgh · 03-03-2013, 09:43 AM

Way to go!

lamb · 03-03-2013, 11:18 AM

Very cool!

Stoked that rockfish season is finally open.
I took my dad out to LJ rockfishing yeaterday, mid day retiree shift 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM. We managed a dozen, but only one red.

Sully1 · 03-03-2013, 02:58 PM

Great Catch!

Benson · 03-04-2013, 10:29 AM

from the photos, it look like you paddle way out there...How far out did you go to catch those?

socal_matt · 03-04-2013, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Benson

How far out did you go to catch those?

Its really not as far as you might think. Its around a 30-40 min paddle from where I launch, which is right inside the harbor. I'd say its around 3/4 of a mile out there.

vincentek9 · 03-06-2013, 01:18 PM

nice going out there. by any chance, is this the matt that i met with the yellow OK scrambler xt?

FishNinjaY · 03-06-2013, 03:33 PM

that looks awesome. Nice catching!

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

TEAMFISH · 03-06-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

that looks awesome. Nice catching!

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

Go down Balboa just past "M" Street, it will be on your left.
You can try Googling "Kid Beach, Newport Beach, CA."

MrM · 03-06-2013, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

that looks awesome. Nice catching!

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEAMFISH

Go down Balboa just past "M" Street, it will be on your left.
You can try Googling "Kid Beach, Newport Beach, CA."

You can launch at the Coast Guard station as well. It's a small parking lot, but I'd like to think the coast guard being there will deter anyone from breaking into the cars.

Raskal311 · 03-06-2013, 06:29 PM

The end of H street has a public access as well.

socal_matt · 03-06-2013, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishNinjaY

Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter..

Ok.. thanks.

I actually launch at an area thats closer than what everyone else has said. On the Corona Del Mar side of the bay, there is a little beach at the end of a street called Cove Street. Only issue is that there is a pretty steep hill to get down there, but otherwise its a pretty prime launching area. All the neighbors are pretty cool as long as you are respectful.

Vikingj · 03-06-2013, 06:49 PM

Nice catch-thanks for sharing the cool pics.

03-02-2013, 02:57 PM	#1
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Awesome Day in Newport Went out of newport today in the hunt for red snapper, and boy did I find them. Launched at around 745, water was super glassy plus the air temp was approaching mid 60s. It was already turning out to be a great day just because of the awesome weather. Paddled out to my first spot, dropped down bait at around 815 for nada. Paddled a little deeper for only a small rockfish. Just kinda floated around a bit looking for schools on my ff, and at this one spot I noticed a little bit something on the ff. Dropped down, only got another small rockfish, but now I just let it sit down there as I pulled out my other setup which was loaded up with 50# braid. I dropped down some squid with that setup, right as I hit the bottom, BAM!, I hook up. I pull up a quality red. Drop down again and I get another good red. For 20 min at this one spot, every drop I was getting good reds. Then I drifted off of it, so that was the end of that. Couldn't really find that honey hole again, so I called it a day at around 11. Kept 6 reds and a chucklehead. The crowd was basically nonexistent out there. It was me, another kayaker who left at around 10 whom I didnt see get anything, and there was a private boater who stayed a little longer than myself. Enjoy the pictures. Good luck and it looks like I'm having plenty of tacos tonight. Tight lines everyone. Attached Images __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

03-02-2013, 05:58 PM	#3
caddisx caddisx Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 77	Awesome Wish I could have met you out there, gonna try and go on out tomorrow. Hope I have half your luck! ;-)

03-03-2013, 09:43 AM	#5
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-03-2013, 11:18 AM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Very cool! Stoked that rockfish season is finally open. I took my dad out to LJ rockfishing yeaterday, mid day retiree shift 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM. We managed a dozen, but only one red. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-03-2013, 02:58 PM	#7
Sully1 Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Beach Posts: 288	Great Catch! __________________

03-02-2013, 03:01 PM	#2
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	I love catching and eating Reds...good job!

03-02-2013, 06:45 PM	#4
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	Hey I think I talked to you as you were heading in. I was in the yellow pro angler. Man I wish we had half the luck you head, only one short calico all day.

03-04-2013, 10:29 AM	#8
Benson Junior Join Date: May 2012 Location: Culver city Posts: 13	from the photos, it look like you paddle way out there...How far out did you go to catch those?

03-06-2013, 01:18 PM	#10
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	nice going out there. by any chance, is this the matt that i met with the yellow OK scrambler xt? __________________

03-06-2013, 03:33 PM	#11
FishNinjaY Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Seal Beach, CA Posts: 428	that looks awesome. Nice catching! Mind if I ask you, where approximately you launch? I know of a spot on Lido island, but sometimes I worry I'm going to get hassled about launching in a private community. I unload and launch as fast as I can.. I've also heard people talk about somewhere, like "J street"? or something like that? A letter.. Ok.. thanks.

03-06-2013, 06:29 PM	#14
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	The end of H street has a public access as well.

03-06-2013, 06:49 PM	#16
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Nice catch-thanks for sharing the cool pics.