Newport 6/29: went for rockies and got some Butt! !
 

The goal Sunday was to get some rockies outside the harbor. Headed out from kids beach. Got on the water, hit up the barge and got a scoop of squid for $10! Head out and see a few others fishing around 150+. Met Cell128 and we stuck together. He already had a few. I got one right away, then I started feeling sick ( Rockstar on an empty stomach not a good idea). While I'm throwing up a Rockstar, Jaime is up to 7!! Meanwhile, my ff and livewell went out, realized a wire came out of my battery plug!! Not long until all the squid died. Jaime then heads into the harbor, while I stayed out. In between what seemed like 30 junk fish (lizard fish and tomcod), I get one more rocky.

Then I decided to head into the harbor for some spotted bass. I got just past the barge and started throwing around the big hammer (5" on 1 oz lead). By this time the water was so clear you could see 20' down to t he bottom. So I was just messing around changing up retrieve speed to see the action on the swim bait. Just before I got it back to my yak, a halibut comes up and nailed it no more than a foot from my kayak!! He came up so fast he nearly jumped into my kayak. Measured out just over 22". Then called it a day. The halibut made up for a less than exciting rock fishing session!! :cheers1:

( sorry the pics are sideways, tried to rotate but didn't work)

I told you barfing was good luck :). Sounds like that halibut just couldn't wait to get wrapped up in a warm and cozy tortilla.

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Lol, no kidding. Last time I barfed was on my buddy's boat and that day I loaded up on some fat sculpin, so it must be good luck.

Same thing last time, Rockstar on empty stomach, and you'd think I'd learn my lesson!!!

Nice score on the halibut!

Thanks. I was casting towards the rocks and into eel grass hoping for a few spotties, so the halibut really got me by surprise!