Newport this Sunday - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

takoarm · 08-03-2015, 09:12 PM

2nd time going out and figured Newport would be a good place. Taking the pro angler 14 out. Would I be nuts to head out of the bay? If anyone wants to join company would be nice. I have tons of offshore experience and surfed most of my life before a bad knee injury. I'll be bringing the VHF.

Any suggestions?

DanaPT · 08-03-2015, 10:02 PM

You'll know when you are ready to go solo. I'm sure most will agree having a buddy is smart (especially if they know more than you).

I say do it... figure out where you will go and what you'll do (tell someone) and do it.

yakety-yak · 08-03-2015, 10:11 PM

You're totally nuts; however, depending on your confidence and health, it's possible to go left at the mouth of the harbor and check out the kelp close to shore.

takoarm · 08-03-2015, 10:43 PM

If I do go left and hit the kelps what species would I find? Maybe bring a couple avets instead of just bass gear.

yakety-yak · 08-04-2015, 12:34 AM

When I was in shoes of similar size to yours....

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=18000

Sheephead was caught near the surface among kelp stringers using frozen squid tentacles. Sculpin was just off the bottom.

08-03-2015, 09:12 PM	#1
takoarm Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	Newport this Sunday 2nd time going out and figured Newport would be a good place. Taking the pro angler 14 out. Would I be nuts to head out of the bay? If anyone wants to join company would be nice. I have tons of offshore experience and surfed most of my life before a bad knee injury. I'll be bringing the VHF. Any suggestions?

08-03-2015, 10:02 PM	#2
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	You'll know when you are ready to go solo. I'm sure most will agree having a buddy is smart (especially if they know more than you). I say do it... figure out where you will go and what you'll do (tell someone) and do it.

08-03-2015, 10:11 PM	#3
yakety-yak D-T-B Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal/SoCo (OC) Posts: 62	You're totally nuts; however, depending on your confidence and health, it's possible to go left at the mouth of the harbor and check out the kelp close to shore.

08-03-2015, 10:43 PM	#4
takoarm Junior Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 19	If I do go left and hit the kelps what species would I find? Maybe bring a couple avets instead of just bass gear.

08-04-2015, 12:34 AM	#5
yakety-yak D-T-B Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SoCal/SoCo (OC) Posts: 62	When I was in shoes of similar size to yours.... http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ad.php?t=18000 Sheephead was caught near the surface among kelp stringers using frozen squid tentacles. Sculpin was just off the bottom.