Newport Harbor, 1/1/2016 - 1/2/2016 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

miteofthesun · 01-02-2016, 11:40 AM

Got to the USCG around 5:45 this morning, on the water just after 6. Another wonderful morning on the water. Water was smooth, and no wind.

Fished near some moored boats early on for a baby spottie and a small sandie. Missed a bunch of bites! They weren't sticking.

Moved towards the Balboa Island bridge after the bite seemed to slow down. These past two days, it's been slowing down just after the sun comes up.

Caught another small spottie. Also hooked into something more substantial. After it hit the swimbait, whatever it was clung down on the bottom after. I kept pressure on the line, but it came off. Bummer.

Bite seemed to shut off as the tide went slack, like yesterday.

I'm going to get out tomorrow as long as the weather/wind is decent. Tomorrow's forecast is showing a bit more wind, but it shouldn't kick up till after noon.

01-02-2016, 11:40 AM	#7
miteofthesun Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: HB Posts: 33	Update: 1/2/2015 Got to the USCG around 5:45 this morning, on the water just after 6. Another wonderful morning on the water. Water was smooth, and no wind. Fished near some moored boats early on for a baby spottie and a small sandie. Missed a bunch of bites! They weren't sticking. Moved towards the Balboa Island bridge after the bite seemed to slow down. These past two days, it's been slowing down just after the sun comes up. Caught another small spottie. Also hooked into something more substantial. After it hit the swimbait, whatever it was clung down on the bottom after. I kept pressure on the line, but it came off. Bummer. Bite seemed to shut off as the tide went slack, like yesterday. I'm going to get out tomorrow as long as the weather/wind is decent. Tomorrow's forecast is showing a bit more wind, but it shouldn't kick up till after noon. Last edited by miteofthesun; 01-02-2016 at 02:07 PM.