The_Dude
05-06-2014, 11:01 AM
Semi late report and current report. Hit Newport Harbor with a buddy of mine and Benichi Saturday morning to work the docks during the low tide. Water was real clean and sun was out. Started working some rocks and only managed to pick up some eel grass. Benichi decides he is going to move down a little and start working the docks.
After a few more casts decided to work the docks as well. Started casting and retrieving with the occasional lost lead head (Still getting the knots for fluoro down). Needless to say I didn't end up with anything but Benichi was the man for the day. As soon as he moved off the rocks, a few docks down he nails what looked to be about a 19 inch halibut and then from there it was fish on and bass on.
It was a great time and Benichi really hooked me up with some good knots and tips on fishing the bass around docks since this is completely new to me. Only fished the harbors for bat rays so its a huge difference.
5/6 report
Had the day off for work and thought why not hit the outgoing tide so headed back down to the harbor and rigged up with a 3" big hammer. Went to a spot that Benichi had recommended on Saturday since I had to leave earlier than he did. What a great spot. Right off the bat just one hit after another. I only fished for maybe an hour and a half as I had other things to attend to, but in that time I ended up with 3 spotties and farmed 4 more.
I can not wait to get back out there and nail them again. Here is one pic that I took in my excitement of finally catching bass.
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After a few more casts decided to work the docks as well. Started casting and retrieving with the occasional lost lead head (Still getting the knots for fluoro down). Needless to say I didn't end up with anything but Benichi was the man for the day. As soon as he moved off the rocks, a few docks down he nails what looked to be about a 19 inch halibut and then from there it was fish on and bass on.
It was a great time and Benichi really hooked me up with some good knots and tips on fishing the bass around docks since this is completely new to me. Only fished the harbors for bat rays so its a huge difference.
5/6 report
Had the day off for work and thought why not hit the outgoing tide so headed back down to the harbor and rigged up with a 3" big hammer. Went to a spot that Benichi had recommended on Saturday since I had to leave earlier than he did. What a great spot. Right off the bat just one hit after another. I only fished for maybe an hour and a half as I had other things to attend to, but in that time I ended up with 3 spotties and farmed 4 more.
I can not wait to get back out there and nail them again. Here is one pic that I took in my excitement of finally catching bass.
44056