New Port Harbor - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

daperrin · 02-18-2020, 12:52 PM

Fished Sun evening around the Coast Guard station, boat docks and across the other side. Used 3.5 hammers in dark and white color. Nothing, nada, zip!

Seems that is the norm when I go there these days. I used to fish there 20 years back and we would catch several nice fat spots and sandies almost everytime. Is the fishery there going down for some reason or have I just lost touch with my skills?

jdvarnold · 02-18-2020, 02:23 PM

I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut.

Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.

daperrin · 02-18-2020, 05:35 PM

Ya I know I left myself open for that

What areas work best for you? I normally fish within 1/2 mile or so of the coastguard station

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Originally Posted by jdvarnold

I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut.

Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.

filetofish · 03-10-2020, 04:32 PM

The harbor has been slow for me in the last month as well. Got skunked one time and only caught a single halibut the next time.

Udine219 · 03-10-2020, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jdvarnold

I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut.

Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.

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deptrai · 03-13-2020, 09:23 PM

Try to avoid slack tide periods.

Don't be afraid to try a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait. Let it reach the bottom.

Always retrieve your bait with the direction of the tide.

Troll some crankbaits through the moored boats from Bay Island to the ferry.
The closer to the mooring balls, the better.

And since I don't live in SoCal anymore, I'll give you my favorite spot...spinnerbaits in the Grand Canal at high tide.

Dave

02-18-2020, 12:52 PM	#1
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 237	New Port Harbor Fished Sun evening around the Coast Guard station, boat docks and across the other side. Used 3.5 hammers in dark and white color. Nothing, nada, zip! Seems that is the norm when I go there these days. I used to fish there 20 years back and we would catch several nice fat spots and sandies almost everytime. Is the fishery there going down for some reason or have I just lost touch with my skills? __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

02-18-2020, 02:23 PM	#2
jdvarnold Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 40	New Port Harbor I think it must be you...but I mean that in the nicest way! It is not uncommon to fish NH and have 20 fish days with mixed bags of spotties, sand bass, and halibut. Low and slow, hopping on the bottom has always worked for me.

03-10-2020, 04:32 PM	#4
filetofish Junior Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 2	The harbor has been slow for me in the last month as well. Got skunked one time and only caught a single halibut the next time.

03-13-2020, 09:23 PM	#6
deptrai Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 54	Try to avoid slack tide periods. Don't be afraid to try a 1/2 oz. spinnerbait. Let it reach the bottom. Always retrieve your bait with the direction of the tide. Troll some crankbaits through the moored boats from Bay Island to the ferry. The closer to the mooring balls, the better. And since I don't live in SoCal anymore, I'll give you my favorite spot...spinnerbaits in the Grand Canal at high tide. Dave