newport 9/1/13 rockfish - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

William Novotny · 09-01-2013, 12:35 PM

Paddled out for a quick session before work today. Hit the launch around 8am and was at the spot by 8:30. Didn't take long to start marking fish and quickly limited out on reds and coppers. Met some cool guys from the board out there on the water. Paddled in and was off the water by 10:30 then off to work. Not a bad morning

Sorry no on the water photos, forgot my phone at home. Too bad too, it was a beautiful day and conditions were great. Flat water, light current and the water definitely felt alot warmer. Fish finder read 67°

Here is a few shots of some of my haul.

Aaron&Julie · 09-01-2013, 01:41 PM

Yummy, that's a good day in our books.

T-Rex · 09-01-2013, 02:11 PM

Nice. Some good eats there.

socal_matt · 09-01-2013, 06:16 PM

Nice job out there. Those are some good looking reds.

makobob · 09-02-2013, 07:37 AM

What you doing? Getting slime all over my new yak, it better be clean for tomorrow!

PE.rider · 09-02-2013, 04:00 PM

He's making it fishy. Lol.

Smthtnnr · 09-02-2013, 07:22 PM

Nice trip! Was there a lot of bait out there?

lamb · 09-02-2013, 08:00 PM

Chunky reds!! Score!

William Novotny · 09-02-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makobob

What you doing? Getting slime all over my new yak, it better be clean for tomorrow!

You should never trust a yak that doesn't have a few scales stuck to the hull. Just making sure she preforms well for ya.

William Novotny · 09-02-2013, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Smthtnnr

Nice trip! Was there a lot of bait out there?

There was a good size school of small macs poppin the surface in the 50' zone. Didnt see any dines.

hobieuser · 09-03-2013, 06:32 AM

looks like you had fun with right condition. when is next outing?

William Novotny · 09-03-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by hobieuser

looks like you had fun with right condition. when is next outing?

Whenever bud. I try and go a few times a week. I live right down the street from the launch so I try to hit it for a few hours in the morning

GR6RR · 09-03-2013, 12:12 PM

nice picks of reds. our little group caught a few each as well.

did you not see any fog? we almost didnt know where we were going at one point. just straight into the fog out the bay. paddle paddle paddle. and get on some rocks. then the hard part after picking up a few rocks..... finding our way back in... (buying a compass today, so this won't happen again)
also had a shark about 6feet swim right under the bow of my yak while I was reeling in my line. whew! wasnt ready for that.

There were many kayakers out too. Next time!

makobob · 09-03-2013, 12:48 PM

William might be out there right now, he just scored a Hobie PA 14, and will need to get her bloody this week!

blitzburgh · 09-03-2013, 03:20 PM

Nice work! I was out there with you that day as well. Got limits too. That was the most Yakers I've ever seen out there. For the first time in at least 10 years I was actually checked by DFG on the way back, in the harbor. They were professional and courteous. They were pretty much checking every vessel that looked like it had been fishing.

William Novotny · 09-03-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by blitzburgh

Nice work! I was out there with you that day as well. Got limits too. That was the most Yakers I've ever seen out there. For the first time in at least 10 years I was actually checked by DFG on the way back, in the harbor. They were professional and courteous. They were pretty much checking every vessel that looked like it had been fishing.

Yeah it was good to see an armada of yaks out there. Good times

William Novotny · 09-03-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by makobob

William might be out there right now, he just scored a Hobie PA 14, and will need to get her bloody this week!

Haha how do you know me so well already

makobob · 09-03-2013, 07:31 PM

Guys, he not only slimmed it already, his daughter helped. Bet he did not do a tattoo today! William you ARE welcome. We both won.

Hondatom · 09-04-2013, 07:39 AM

Thanks for the left over bait. It was nice talking to you out there. It got REAL rough out there after you left. We hit the kelp and then fished inside the bay. I ended up with 1 sheepshead and 1 copper. both of good size.
I'll see you next time, you should be in your new yak by then. Fish on Brother.

09-01-2013, 12:35 PM	#1
William Novotny The carpetbagger Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tha newps Posts: 1,474	newport 9/1/13 rockfish Paddled out for a quick session before work today. Hit the launch around 8am and was at the spot by 8:30. Didn't take long to start marking fish and quickly limited out on reds and coppers. Met some cool guys from the board out there on the water. Paddled in and was off the water by 10:30 then off to work. Not a bad morning Sorry no on the water photos, forgot my phone at home. Too bad too, it was a beautiful day and conditions were great. Flat water, light current and the water definitely felt alot warmer. Fish finder read 67° Here is a few shots of some of my haul. __________________ "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

09-01-2013, 01:41 PM	#2
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Yummy, that's a good day in our books. __________________ "Never say die"

09-01-2013, 02:11 PM	#3
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	Nice. Some good eats there. __________________

09-01-2013, 06:16 PM	#4
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	Nice job out there. Those are some good looking reds. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

09-02-2013, 07:37 AM	#5
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	What you doing? Getting slime all over my new yak, it better be clean for tomorrow! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-02-2013, 04:00 PM	#6
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	He's making it fishy. Lol.

09-02-2013, 07:22 PM	#7
Smthtnnr Fishing Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County Posts: 202	Nice trip! Was there a lot of bait out there?

09-02-2013, 08:00 PM	#8
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,563	Chunky reds!! Score! __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

09-03-2013, 06:32 AM	#11
hobieuser Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 46	looks like you had fun with right condition. when is next outing?

09-03-2013, 12:12 PM	#13
GR6RR Lucky Fisher Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: too far inland Posts: 366	nice picks of reds. our little group caught a few each as well. did you not see any fog? we almost didnt know where we were going at one point. just straight into the fog out the bay. paddle paddle paddle. and get on some rocks. then the hard part after picking up a few rocks..... finding our way back in... (buying a compass today, so this won't happen again) also had a shark about 6feet swim right under the bow of my yak while I was reeling in my line. whew! wasnt ready for that. There were many kayakers out too. Next time! __________________

09-03-2013, 12:48 PM	#14
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	William might be out there right now, he just scored a Hobie PA 14, and will need to get her bloody this week! __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-03-2013, 03:20 PM	#15
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Nice work! I was out there with you that day as well. Got limits too. That was the most Yakers I've ever seen out there. For the first time in at least 10 years I was actually checked by DFG on the way back, in the harbor. They were professional and courteous. They were pretty much checking every vessel that looked like it had been fishing. __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

09-03-2013, 07:31 PM	#18
makobob Baitless on Baja Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vista California, Gonzaga, San Quintin, Asuncion, Mag Bay Posts: 4,250	Guys, he not only slimmed it already, his daughter helped. Bet he did not do a tattoo today! William you ARE welcome. We both won. __________________ http://www.mako-ville.com Home 760-630-4470 Cell 760-520-2514 YES YOU CAN

09-04-2013, 07:39 AM	#19
Hondatom Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 113	Thanks for the left over bait. It was nice talking to you out there. It got REAL rough out there after you left. We hit the kelp and then fished inside the bay. I ended up with 1 sheepshead and 1 copper. both of good size. I'll see you next time, you should be in your new yak by then. Fish on Brother.