Newport, 6-10-14 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 06-10-2014, 10:50 PM

Saw a familiar looking car pull into the lot, it was tamddo714. Nice guy. After a quick chat I launched at 6am with Landwhale to cloudy cool skies. Water was very clear, quite a bit of dead eel grass floating around, and a cool 65º. Wind was pretty much dead, though it did pick up a bit later.

We both got into the fish pretty quickly (typical 1/2hr post sunrise), but it died just as quick. Then it was just a pick all morning. Steve struggled for a while, then he stole my mojo and he was getting them and I wasn't. Anyways, I finished w/14 bass and a short butt. 5 of the bass were legal spots and 4 of those were males, ready to spawn. Quite the miltfest with each.

Bait was really simple for me today. I used quite a few colors and styles, but only a 5" Zman Padlerz in New Penny caught fish. At one point I gave up on finding a bait that would produce more or better (all but on of the shorts were very short) and just stuck to the New Penny. Had it on a 3/8oz Owner Ultra Head with Hot Sauce for flavor.

Pretty fun day today with lots of traffic, both boats and yaks. At least for a Tuesday. Looking forward to whatever next week will bring.

blitzburgh · 06-11-2014, 07:55 AM

Thanks Ed! Did you fish the channel?

Schmalzy88 · 06-11-2014, 09:23 AM

Nice report ed! We gotta get together and fish again sometime soon brotha

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Amish Ed · 06-11-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Thanks Ed! Did you fish the channel?

Yeah, the channels. I found fish from 10'-20'.

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Originally Posted by Schmalzy88

Nice report ed! We gotta get together and fish again sometime soon brotha

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Definitely Adam. Not sure what our plans are for next week, I'll email you when I know.

landwhale · 06-11-2014, 11:26 AM

Ed and I fished the same areas most of my my fish came on the Redbone Z man with
Uni Butter needed the day with 9 spotted bay bass 1 18" halibut and a 14" White sea bass
Defiantly a fun day on the water.

octico · 06-12-2014, 08:26 AM

Nice report Ed. I hope to have as much luck as you did, I am heading out there this weekend.

Amish Ed · 06-12-2014, 09:58 AM

Thanks John, looking forward to seeing your report.

06-10-2014, 10:50 PM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Newport, 6-10-14 Saw a familiar looking car pull into the lot, it was tamddo714. Nice guy. After a quick chat I launched at 6am with Landwhale to cloudy cool skies. Water was very clear, quite a bit of dead eel grass floating around, and a cool 65º. Wind was pretty much dead, though it did pick up a bit later. We both got into the fish pretty quickly (typical 1/2hr post sunrise), but it died just as quick. Then it was just a pick all morning. Steve struggled for a while, then he stole my mojo and he was getting them and I wasn't. Anyways, I finished w/14 bass and a short butt. 5 of the bass were legal spots and 4 of those were males, ready to spawn. Quite the miltfest with each. Bait was really simple for me today. I used quite a few colors and styles, but only a 5" Zman Padlerz in New Penny caught fish. At one point I gave up on finding a bait that would produce more or better (all but on of the shorts were very short) and just stuck to the New Penny. Had it on a 3/8oz Owner Ultra Head with Hot Sauce for flavor. Pretty fun day today with lots of traffic, both boats and yaks. At least for a Tuesday. Looking forward to whatever next week will bring. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-11-2014, 07:55 AM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Thanks Ed! Did you fish the channel? __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

06-11-2014, 11:26 AM	#5
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	Ed and I fished the same areas most of my my fish came on the Redbone Z man with Uni Butter needed the day with 9 spotted bay bass 1 18" halibut and a 14" White sea bass Defiantly a fun day on the water. __________________

06-12-2014, 09:58 AM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Thanks John, looking forward to seeing your report. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

06-11-2014, 09:23 AM	#3
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	Nice report ed! We gotta get together and fish again sometime soon brotha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-12-2014, 08:26 AM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Nice report Ed. I hope to have as much luck as you did, I am heading out there this weekend.