Critter fishing at NP 11/21/15 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 05:31 AM

you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

onetriphudson · 11-25-2015, 07:18 AM

Great post, sounds like a good time.

Goose1993 · 11-25-2015, 07:33 AM

Is that a blue lightning rod I see?

That thing is a great small fish saltwater rod!

TroutBum · 11-25-2015, 07:58 AM

Nice report! Thanks!

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 08:48 AM

That fish looks the mudsuckers we use to catch corvina with down at the Salton Sea.

Raskal311 · 11-25-2015, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

was out last weekend with a buddy sandaps was at 135foot just outside the mouth.

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

was out last weekend with a buddy sandaps was at 135foot just outside the mouth.

that is great to find out. I have been catching macks and spotties in the harbor but I will head out aways and see if I can pick up some dabs. Thanks for the information.

Raskal311 · 11-25-2015, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

that is great to find out. I have been catching macks and spotties in the harbor but I will head out aways and see if I can pick up some dabs. Thanks for the information.

There was a lot of white fish around too, more then mack that day in my case. We limited out on white fish quickly and also landed a few reds, and couple of nice sheeps head, and sand bass.

kobra · 11-25-2015, 03:53 PM

Nice mixed bag Brian.

King Saba · 11-25-2015, 04:04 PM

Thanks guys! It was a fun trip.

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Originally Posted by Harry Hill

you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

I got them at around the 180ish zone. It was a bit of a relief to catch them as well as they one of my favorite eating fish. Steamed or pan fried they're delish! Yeah, no bueno on the weather.

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Originally Posted by Goose1993

Is that a blue lightning rod I see?

That thing is a great small fish saltwater rod!

Indeed it is! I got it for 40 bucks at a yard sale. I'm still kicking myself for not buying the other ones the guy had.

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Originally Posted by Raskal311

There was a lot of white fish around too, more then mack that day in my case. We limited out on white fish quickly and also landed a few reds, and couple of nice sheeps head, and sand bass.

Oh there's a good amount of whitefish at that zone if you're into those. I didn't take any as it's like roulette with them. They'll either be super tasty when you make it or bitter. What makes them so bitter anyways? I heard it's something in their diet. Any tips on finding a rockfish spot around NP? Those were my primary target but no results to show for our efforts.

Harry Hill · 11-25-2015, 05:25 PM

How were the sheepshead? The last ones I caught on a party boat we had to throw back because the Captain said they were wormy. I don't know how he knew that without opening one up but we didn't keep any. It's always been a real sweet tasting fish when I have eaten them so I would keep them if they are okay.

Raskal311 · 11-25-2015, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by King Saba

Thanks guys! It was a fun trip.

I got them at around the 180ish zone. It was a bit of a relief to catch them as well as they one of my favorite eating fish. Steamed or pan fried they're delish! Yeah, no bueno on the weather.

Indeed it is! I got it for 40 bucks at a yard sale. I'm still kicking myself for not buying the other ones the guy had.

Oh there's a good amount of whitefish at that zone if you're into those. I didn't take any as it's like roulette with them. They'll either be super tasty when you make it or bitter. What makes them so bitter anyways? I heard it's something in their diet. Any tips on finding a rockfish spot around NP? Those were my primary target but no results to show for our efforts.

These were MUCH better the ones a caough at catalina a few weeks back.

11-25-2015, 07:18 AM	#2
onetriphudson Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 143	Great post, sounds like a good time. __________________ 2012 Dune Pro Angler 14, 1994 Yellow Scupper Pro

11-25-2015, 05:31 AM	#1
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	you caught sand dabs in Newport? I need to find where you are catching sand dabs, one of my favorite eating fish. Good report, you got me fired up to get down there again but I'm afraid this weather is going to turn things off for awhile.

11-25-2015, 07:33 AM	#3
Goose1993 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: San Diego Posts: 115	Is that a blue lightning rod I see? That thing is a great small fish saltwater rod!

11-25-2015, 07:58 AM	#4
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Nice report! Thanks!

11-25-2015, 08:48 AM	#5
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	That fish looks the mudsuckers we use to catch corvina with down at the Salton Sea.

11-25-2015, 03:53 PM	#9
kobra Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: oceanside Posts: 880	Nice mixed bag Brian.

11-25-2015, 05:25 PM	#11
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	How were the sheepshead? The last ones I caught on a party boat we had to throw back because the Captain said they were wormy. I don't know how he knew that without opening one up but we didn't keep any. It's always been a real sweet tasting fish when I have eaten them so I would keep them if they are okay.