Newport, 1-13-18 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Amish Ed · 01-13-2018, 11:18 AM

Met up with Landwhale and his daughter Heather (he can't drive yet) at the USCG/Harbor Patrol parking lot a little after 6am. we took our time getting ready and were on the water about 7am. Water was cold (no FF today so I don't know what the temp was) and clear with a good out going tide. No fog, but some clouds. We stayed close as Steve didn't know how he would do. Mostly fished the buoy line. I got one 6" spotty and 2 other bites. Me eventually moved to deeper water in search of sand bass, and Steve got 2 in 2 casts. Me nothing but a wet ass when a 50' yacht honked his horn at us and then ran right up next to me. Water sloshed over the side of the yak and thus the wet ass. First time in the Ride have I gotten wet anywhere but my sleeves and pant legs. At about 8:45 we got off the water as Steve was tired. Took our time packing up and chatted for a while. It was great to get out there with Steve again and hopefully we'll try again next week.

King Saba · 01-13-2018, 11:44 AM

Sounds like a good time to me. It's good to hear that Steve is getting back on the water.

landwhale · 01-13-2018, 04:56 PM

It was great fishing with Ed again and being on the water beautiful morning.

Harry Hill · 01-14-2018, 06:17 AM

Good to see Steve still out on the water, we haven't fished together since DP. I haven't been on my yak since August. Too busy with bird hunting I guess. The season is winding down so it will be time to get the bottom of that yak wet again. Hope to meet up with you and Amish Ed soon

Amish Ed · 01-14-2018, 03:15 PM

As soon as you're ready Harry, let me know.

octico · 01-16-2018, 01:28 PM

Great to hear Steve is getting out there!

01-13-2018, 11:18 AM	#1
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	Newport, 1-13-18 Met up with Landwhale and his daughter Heather (he can't drive yet) at the USCG/Harbor Patrol parking lot a little after 6am. we took our time getting ready and were on the water about 7am. Water was cold (no FF today so I don't know what the temp was) and clear with a good out going tide. No fog, but some clouds. We stayed close as Steve didn't know how he would do. Mostly fished the buoy line. I got one 6" spotty and 2 other bites. Me eventually moved to deeper water in search of sand bass, and Steve got 2 in 2 casts. Me nothing but a wet ass when a 50' yacht honked his horn at us and then ran right up next to me. Water sloshed over the side of the yak and thus the wet ass. First time in the Ride have I gotten wet anywhere but my sleeves and pant legs. At about 8:45 we got off the water as Steve was tired. Took our time packing up and chatted for a while. It was great to get out there with Steve again and hopefully we'll try again next week. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-13-2018, 11:44 AM	#2
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	Sounds like a good time to me. It's good to hear that Steve is getting back on the water. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

01-13-2018, 04:56 PM	#3
landwhale Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach Posts: 506	It was great fishing with Ed again and being on the water beautiful morning. __________________

01-14-2018, 06:17 AM	#4
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	Good to see Steve still out on the water, we haven't fished together since DP. I haven't been on my yak since August. Too busy with bird hunting I guess. The season is winding down so it will be time to get the bottom of that yak wet again. Hope to meet up with you and Amish Ed soon __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

01-14-2018, 03:15 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	As soon as you're ready Harry, let me know. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-16-2018, 01:28 PM	#6
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	Great to hear Steve is getting out there!