Newport...Sheepheads come to play.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

dngayan · 08-13-2013, 08:08 PM

I went out with my buddy today out of Newport. We went to the rockfish grounds. On the way out I would drop down looking for sand bass. Not too many bites, so I decided to continue to the rockfish area. Just as I was about to reel my line in, I get bit. Nice pull with some head shakes. I thought it was a nice sized sand bass. To my surprise, it was a 17 inch Sheephead.

My 1st Sheephead!

I then made it to the rockfish area and picked around at some reds here and there. I caught limits of mixed rockfish. I decided to work my way back it. I got a big bite and set the hook on something that felt decent sized. Lots of pull and head shakes. I was excited to see what it was and then it came to the surface...It was a 4ft shark!

I cut my line and released the shark. I dropped down my back-up rod and put it in the rod holder, while I re-tied my tackle. With in a minute, I get another big bite. Big head shakes and pulling pretty good

I had just caught a shark and figured it was just another shark.

As I was fighting the fish, I thought at least I'm getting a good fight today. I crank it up pretty quickly because I thought it was just a shark.

To my surprise, I see it come up to the surface.... it's a big Sheephead!

I had never caught a sheephead before today. Limits of rockfish with 2 sheephead.

It was a great day on the water.

iethinker · 08-13-2013, 08:13 PM

I like the kissy-lips and hillbilly teeth of the sheepheads. Their fight is not bad either.

What constitutes "rockfishing grounds"?

iethinker

CalTexFisher · 08-13-2013, 08:23 PM

Rocks

plus deep water

dmrides · 08-13-2013, 09:05 PM

That's a nice haul! I am jealous of the flag rockfish, cook them whole on the grill; one of the tastier fish in the sea for sure.

Aaron&Julie · 08-14-2013, 12:23 AM

WOW! Great haul.

blitzburgh · 08-14-2013, 07:31 AM

Strong work!

Deamon · 08-14-2013, 08:17 AM

Anyone who changes their shorts to "match the catch" is all right in my book. Good job! Jim

rpd · 08-14-2013, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Deamon

Anyone who changes their shorts to "match the catch" is all right in my book. Good job! Jim

Good observation!

Every time I go out with you, you ALWAYS catch something new or double the size of my biggest fish. Ill get you next time!

makobob · 08-14-2013, 10:30 AM

Lot's of great eats, congrats!

socal_matt · 08-14-2013, 12:11 PM

Jeez! Thats awesome, never knew there were sheepies in that spot. I've always caught them in the kelp off CDM, better try using shrimp at the RF spot and see if I can get one.

Nice job!

BTW, I really like the color on that 17" one..

gin0 · 08-14-2013, 02:04 PM

Nice catch!!

andrewtp · 08-14-2013, 04:16 PM

Nice catch!

rieffer · 08-14-2013, 05:03 PM

Nice going! those are some great looking goats!

buddha · 08-14-2013, 05:28 PM

How far a paddle is it to the rockfish grounds?

Vikingj · 08-14-2013, 07:48 PM

Wow! nice pair of SH and the rockies aren't bad either. Great pic and thanks for sharing. What kind of bait were you using?

roby · 08-14-2013, 08:12 PM

Good stuff right there!!!

Amish Ed · 08-14-2013, 09:09 PM

Those are some nice mother-in-law fish right there.

FishNinjaY · 08-15-2013, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iethinker

What constitutes "rockfishing grounds"?

see pic.. launch from Kid Beach, turn right, go out to 200ft, drop down.

GR6RR · 08-16-2013, 09:34 AM

^ sounds about right.

08-13-2013, 08:08 PM	#1
dngayan Junior Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange,CA Posts: 27	Newport...Sheepheads come to play.... I went out with my buddy today out of Newport. We went to the rockfish grounds. On the way out I would drop down looking for sand bass. Not too many bites, so I decided to continue to the rockfish area. Just as I was about to reel my line in, I get bit. Nice pull with some head shakes. I thought it was a nice sized sand bass. To my surprise, it was a 17 inch Sheephead. My 1st Sheephead! I then made it to the rockfish area and picked around at some reds here and there. I caught limits of mixed rockfish. I decided to work my way back it. I got a big bite and set the hook on something that felt decent sized. Lots of pull and head shakes. I was excited to see what it was and then it came to the surface...It was a 4ft shark! I cut my line and released the shark. I dropped down my back-up rod and put it in the rod holder, while I re-tied my tackle. With in a minute, I get another big bite. Big head shakes and pulling pretty good I had just caught a shark and figured it was just another shark. As I was fighting the fish, I thought at least I'm getting a good fight today. I crank it up pretty quickly because I thought it was just a shark. To my surprise, I see it come up to the surface.... it's a big Sheephead! I had never caught a sheephead before today. Limits of rockfish with 2 sheephead. It was a great day on the water. Attached Images __________________ Hobie Dune Pro Angler 12

08-14-2013, 12:23 AM	#5
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	WOW! Great haul. __________________ "Never say die"

08-14-2013, 07:31 AM	#6
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Strong work! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-14-2013, 08:17 AM	#7
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	Anyone who changes their shorts to "match the catch" is all right in my book. Good job! Jim __________________ Recreational Fisherman's Catch...2% Commercial Fisherman's Catch- 98% Recreational Fishing Kayakers Catch- .00001% "The reality is that the wall was built to keep all Asians ~specifically Japanese and those that think they're japanese~ out of the U.S"

08-14-2013, 10:30 AM	#9
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Lot's of great eats, congrats! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

08-13-2013, 08:13 PM	#2
iethinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Inland Empire Posts: 370	I like the kissy-lips and hillbilly teeth of the sheepheads. Their fight is not bad either. What constitutes "rockfishing grounds"? iethinker

08-13-2013, 08:23 PM	#3
CalTexFisher Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 9	Rocks plus deep water

08-13-2013, 09:05 PM	#4
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	That's a nice haul! I am jealous of the flag rockfish, cook them whole on the grill; one of the tastier fish in the sea for sure.

08-14-2013, 12:11 PM	#10
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Jeez! Thats awesome, never knew there were sheepies in that spot. I've always caught them in the kelp off CDM, better try using shrimp at the RF spot and see if I can get one. Nice job! BTW, I really like the color on that 17" one.. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

08-14-2013, 02:04 PM	#11
gin0 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: San diego, CA Posts: 4	Nice catch!!

08-14-2013, 04:16 PM	#12
andrewtp Awesome Possum Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside Posts: 187	Sweet Nice catch!

08-14-2013, 05:03 PM	#13
rieffer Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 91	Nice going! those are some great looking goats!

08-14-2013, 05:28 PM	#14
buddha Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chula vista Posts: 907	How far a paddle is it to the rockfish grounds?

08-14-2013, 07:48 PM	#15
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Wow! nice pair of SH and the rockies aren't bad either. Great pic and thanks for sharing. What kind of bait were you using?

08-14-2013, 08:12 PM	#16
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Good stuff right there!!!

08-14-2013, 09:09 PM	#17
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Those are some nice mother-in-law fish right there. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

08-16-2013, 09:34 AM	#19
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	^ sounds about right. __________________