Newport outside harbor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Dark_Knight_9C1 · 04-23-2016, 12:42 PM

I was out on the south jetty this morning and saw at least a dozen Kayaks going out braving the stiff breeze and 2-4 ft swells. I was thinking of taking my kayak out but was disturbed by the conditions.
I was looking to see how they all did. There was a group of 6 or 8 about a half mile past the bell buoy. There was a few off the end of the north jetty and a few in the kelp south at Crystal Cove.
Wasn't much going on where I was but I did see two whales swim by between the jetty and the bell buoy.
I also wanted to give the guys credit for going out in less than favorable conditions. Cheers!

Silbaugh4liberty · 04-23-2016, 02:16 PM

Thanks for the update. If it's like that tomorrow I'll probably just stick inside the harbor.

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Raskal311 · 04-23-2016, 03:00 PM

We were out fishing was slow, conditions were better once pass the bouy.

King Saba · 04-23-2016, 05:20 PM

Yeah the swells and chop were a little gnarly with the wind. I was bobbing around for a good while. Interestingly, after 9 the winds died down and disappeared completely after 12 and not howling at 17mph according to MSW.

alanw · 04-23-2016, 07:43 PM

Same deal at Dana Point today. Windy off and on, choppy, slow fishing. Better than working though, probably gonna hit it again tomorrow

Silbaugh4liberty · 04-23-2016, 08:17 PM

What was everyone fishing for? After hooking a 19 inch halibut while rockfishing in Newport last week, I figure I'll just focus on them tomorrow with some live bait and maybe throw around the big hammer

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alanw · 04-23-2016, 09:19 PM

Fishing for Chinook Salmon.

Silbaugh4liberty · 04-23-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alanw

Fishing for Chinook Salmon.

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sliswi · 05-04-2016, 03:01 PM

Saw this post late but the rock fishing has been very productive out of Newport. If you can brave the wind which has been about 10-12mph lately its actually been pretty solid for the reds, a couple sand bass and a sculpin here and there.

(a D u B) · 05-08-2016, 01:50 PM

We've been mostly going for calicos near Crystal Cove. Where are you finding your reds? Might switch over to that.

FleshandBlood · 05-08-2016, 09:09 PM

How has the Calico action been in Crystal Cove?

04-23-2016, 12:42 PM	#1
Dark_Knight_9C1 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 74	Newport outside harbor I was out on the south jetty this morning and saw at least a dozen Kayaks going out braving the stiff breeze and 2-4 ft swells. I was thinking of taking my kayak out but was disturbed by the conditions. I was looking to see how they all did. There was a group of 6 or 8 about a half mile past the bell buoy. There was a few off the end of the north jetty and a few in the kelp south at Crystal Cove. Wasn't much going on where I was but I did see two whales swim by between the jetty and the bell buoy. I also wanted to give the guys credit for going out in less than favorable conditions. Cheers!

04-23-2016, 02:16 PM	#2
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	Thanks for the update. If it's like that tomorrow I'll probably just stick inside the harbor. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________

04-23-2016, 03:00 PM	#3
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	We were out fishing was slow, conditions were better once pass the bouy. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

04-23-2016, 07:43 PM	#5
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Same deal at Dana Point today. Windy off and on, choppy, slow fishing. Better than working though, probably gonna hit it again tomorrow __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

04-23-2016, 08:17 PM	#6
Silbaugh4liberty Fishing Patriot Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,121	What was everyone fishing for? After hooking a 19 inch halibut while rockfishing in Newport last week, I figure I'll just focus on them tomorrow with some live bait and maybe throw around the big hammer Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk __________________

04-23-2016, 05:20 PM	#4
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Yeah the swells and chop were a little gnarly with the wind. I was bobbing around for a good while. Interestingly, after 9 the winds died down and disappeared completely after 12 and not howling at 17mph according to MSW.

04-23-2016, 09:19 PM	#7
alanw Made in U.S.A. Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dana Point Posts: 1,625	Fishing for Chinook Salmon. __________________ Hobie PA 14 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Jackson Kraken ¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu X-Factor ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Malibu Stealth-12 ¸.·´¯`·.´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><(((º> Its not a spelling B its a fishing B ~yakjoe

05-04-2016, 03:01 PM	#9
sliswi Junior Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 6	Saw this post late but the rock fishing has been very productive out of Newport. If you can brave the wind which has been about 10-12mph lately its actually been pretty solid for the reds, a couple sand bass and a sculpin here and there.

05-08-2016, 01:50 PM	#10
(a D u B) Junior Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Pacific Beach Posts: 29	We've been mostly going for calicos near Crystal Cove. Where are you finding your reds? Might switch over to that.

05-08-2016, 09:09 PM	#11
FleshandBlood Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 87	How has the Calico action been in Crystal Cove?