Newport, 9-14-17 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

goldenglory18 · 09-20-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by brycestep

Nice! I'm new to this forum (and kayak fishing). I am taking my kayak out on its maiden voyage on Saturday and hope to catch some spotties in Newport Harbor. Any advice for me?

3/8 or 1/2oz (depends on current) underspin with a shad profile trailer......

brycestep · 09-20-2017, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by goldenglory18

3/8 or 1/2oz (depends on current) underspin with a shad profile trailer......

Cool, thanks. Any tips on spots to fish in the harbor?

goldenglory18 · 09-20-2017, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brycestep

Cool, thanks. Any tips on spots to fish in the harbor?

I've never fished there, but this advice was infinitely useful for me to learn how to fish in SoCal harbors...

It's all about current and moving water. Find where the moving water meets structure or cover (know the difference between the two) and you've found a fishy spot. Vary your retrieve until you find what is working and you're golden. If you are having a hard time finding the bite, slow down. Most of my biggest bites in MDR have been from a dead-stick (non-moving) bait.

If you don't have a graph, you can fish rock walls, pilings, slips, moored boats, kelp, eel grass all the same way.

brycestep · 09-20-2017, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenglory18

I've never fished there, but this advice was infinitely useful for me to learn how to fish in SoCal harbors...

It's all about current and moving water. Find where the moving water meets structure or cover (know the difference between the two) and you've found a fishy spot. Vary your retrieve until you find what is working and you're golden. If you are having a hard time finding the bite, slow down. Most of my biggest bites in MDR have been from a dead-stick (non-moving) bait.

If you don't have a graph, you can fish rock walls, pilings, slips, moored boats, kelp, eel grass all the same way.

Thanks for the great advice! Since I don't have any electronics, I will focus on structure this Saturday. I will also be on the lookout for moving water. Thanks again for your help.

Amish Ed · 09-20-2017, 06:34 PM

I'll add that a lot of my fish have come while pausing the retrieve on the underspin.

DPevin · 09-22-2017, 10:49 AM

Are you fishing tomorrow? I am going to try and launch at 6. Have never fished Newport before. Figured its about time to branch out from Dana Point hah.

Amish Ed · 09-22-2017, 05:11 PM

No fishing tomorrow. back is really sore from work. Probably hit the Pipe next Saturday.

09-20-2017, 06:34 PM	#5
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I'll add that a lot of my fish have come while pausing the retrieve on the underspin. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-22-2017, 05:11 PM	#7
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	No fishing tomorrow. back is really sore from work. Probably hit the Pipe next Saturday. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

09-22-2017, 10:49 AM	#6
DPevin Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Dana Point Posts: 96	Are you fishing tomorrow? I am going to try and launch at 6. Have never fished Newport before. Figured its about time to branch out from Dana Point hah.