Newport pattys day rockstravaganza - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 03-17-2014, 11:23 AM

Got a bunch of mixed reports from some fellow members I saw coming in from the rock fish grounds yesterday so i decided to go out and see for myself. Are my spots getting picked off??? Let's see.....

Got out there at about sunrise. Little chop but not bad and the current was very manageable.

got out to the spot and first drop pulled up this fish. I.d. On this anyone? Had some pretty colors

next drop brought up 2 whitefish. Shiiiit, hope my spot isn't dead. Moved out about 10' deeper and did a pass of another one of my spots and started getting hits. 45 minutes later it was time to call it a day.

Ended up with a great haul of quality taco meat. All chunks, but the highlight was a huge bacaccio that had my light tackle bass setup pinned to the side of my kayak.

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 11:29 AM

I think it's a whitefish. Very good eating.

Big T · 03-17-2014, 11:32 AM

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 11:33 AM

What did the "whitefish" you caught look like?

FISH11 · 03-17-2014, 11:36 AM

That's great. It looks like you did really good. That's enough taco meat for a large party. Well done Will.

William Novotny · 03-17-2014, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by YakDout

What did the "whitefish" you caught look like?

If this is whitefish then the other fish were croaker. I've been told that whitefish look a lot like croaker so I assumed the fish I was pulling in was whitefish. So this is a whitefish huh? I always release if I'm not sure on I.d.

45user · 03-17-2014, 11:42 AM

Yummm!
Sounds like I needed to move around and find "the" spot and drift over.
It was my first Rockfishing at NPH and looking forward to go out soon.
It was nice meeting you yesterday!
Brian

William Novotny · 03-17-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 45user

Yummm!
Sounds like I needed to move around and find "the" spot and drift over.
It was my first Rockfishing at NPH and looking forward to go out soon.
It was nice meeting you yesterday!
Brian

Yeah Brian I'd was good to meet you. Hit me up next time you wanna fish newport. I'll join you.

45user · 03-17-2014, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Novotny

Yeah Brian I'd was good to meet you. Hit me up next time you wanna fish newport. I'll join you.

Got ya!

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 11:46 AM

Google search ocean white fish and look at images...

YakDout · 03-17-2014, 11:48 AM

Then, do the same search for yellowfin croaker.

Amish Ed · 03-17-2014, 11:49 AM

Nice haul. And that first is definitely a Whitefish. The croaker were possibly Tom Cod.

blitzburgh · 03-17-2014, 12:01 PM

Nice work man!

Pic is Whitefish. There are Yellowfin Croaker out there as thick as flies some days too.

Hondatom · 03-17-2014, 12:59 PM

Nice to catch up with you again. My brother and I spoke with you while you were loading you Yak. I appreciate the info you gave me for LaJolla. I plan on heading down there next month for a 2 day fishing trip. I will certainly follow your advice.
I will hit you up next time we hit Newport. Fish on Brother!

NEEFFF · 03-17-2014, 01:13 PM

Nice Haul William!

Schmalzy88 · 03-17-2014, 01:43 PM

pretty rad day my brotha. got me itching to get into a new yak and go out and slay it.

socal_matt · 03-17-2014, 02:28 PM

Shoot man, i gotta get out there.
Way to go!
Was gonna go yesterday but my boss gave me a late call the night before to work the whale watching trips on the Patriot on sunday. I'll definitely be going this sunday, its been too long off the kayak, haven't been since december. Maybe i'll see ya out there.

dpasinli · 03-17-2014, 02:35 PM

Sweet! Just getting the FF dialed, can't wait to get out and go rockin- thanks for the report!

fishyhutjr · 03-17-2014, 04:28 PM

How far was the paddle out of the harbor?

rpd · 03-17-2014, 07:25 PM

nice white fish! those boogers can get pretty big, very good eating!!!

03-17-2014, 11:23 AM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	Newport pattys day rockstravaganza Got a bunch of mixed reports from some fellow members I saw coming in from the rock fish grounds yesterday so i decided to go out and see for myself. Are my spots getting picked off??? Let's see..... Got out there at about sunrise. Little chop but not bad and the current was very manageable. got out to the spot and first drop pulled up this fish. I.d. On this anyone? Had some pretty colors next drop brought up 2 whitefish. Shiiiit, hope my spot isn't dead. Moved out about 10' deeper and did a pass of another one of my spots and started getting hits. 45 minutes later it was time to call it a day. Ended up with a great haul of quality taco meat. All chunks, but the highlight was a huge bacaccio that had my light tackle bass setup pinned to the side of my kayak. __________________ "The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." http://www.badinfluencetattoo.com/gallery.php?artist=21

03-17-2014, 11:46 AM	#10
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Google search ocean white fish and look at images... Attached Images

03-17-2014, 11:49 AM	#12
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Nice haul. And that first is definitely a Whitefish. The croaker were possibly Tom Cod. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

03-17-2014, 12:01 PM	#13
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work man! Pic is Whitefish. There are Yellowfin Croaker out there as thick as flies some days too. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-17-2014, 01:13 PM	#15
NEEFFF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCaL Posts: 224	Nice Haul William! __________________

03-17-2014, 11:29 AM	#2
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	I think it's a whitefish. Very good eating.

03-17-2014, 11:32 AM	#3
Big T Member, You Member! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 254

03-17-2014, 11:33 AM	#4
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	What did the "whitefish" you caught look like?

03-17-2014, 11:36 AM	#5
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,629	That's great. It looks like you did really good. That's enough taco meat for a large party. Well done Will.

03-17-2014, 11:42 AM	#7
45user Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 576	Yummm! Sounds like I needed to move around and find "the" spot and drift over. It was my first Rockfishing at NPH and looking forward to go out soon. It was nice meeting you yesterday! Brian

03-17-2014, 11:48 AM	#11
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Then, do the same search for yellowfin croaker.

03-17-2014, 12:59 PM	#14
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	Nice to catch up with you again. My brother and I spoke with you while you were loading you Yak. I appreciate the info you gave me for LaJolla. I plan on heading down there next month for a 2 day fishing trip. I will certainly follow your advice. I will hit you up next time we hit Newport. Fish on Brother!

03-17-2014, 01:43 PM	#16
Schmalzy88 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bellflower, Ca. Posts: 122	pretty rad day my brotha. got me itching to get into a new yak and go out and slay it.

03-17-2014, 02:28 PM	#17
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Shoot man, i gotta get out there. Way to go! Was gonna go yesterday but my boss gave me a late call the night before to work the whale watching trips on the Patriot on sunday. I'll definitely be going this sunday, its been too long off the kayak, haven't been since december. Maybe i'll see ya out there. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

03-17-2014, 02:35 PM	#18
dpasinli Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Clemente Posts: 118	Sweet! Just getting the FF dialed, can't wait to get out and go rockin- thanks for the report!

03-17-2014, 04:28 PM	#19
fishyhutjr Junior Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 19	How far was the paddle out of the harbor?

03-17-2014, 07:25 PM	#20
rpd Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 41	nice white fish! those boogers can get pretty big, very good eating!!!