Kick'n it with the nephew in NPH

[vdisney]

Once again Denny and me rented a skiff in Newport for the day. Most of the time we were flylining anchovies but occationally added a few split shot to get them down hoping for halibut.

Denny's 20" sandie
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My 23" butt
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Both of us caught several cudas from 20" to about 26"
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3rd trip and have yet to hang a yellowtail.....................all fish released

[anchor3n1]

Hi Vern

Just noticed your post. Looks like a great way to beat the heat with a nice visit to the bay:Big Grin: looks like you and your grandson had a super time of it. Excellent work on the variety pack and landing that healthy 23" incher:EyePop: i heard you and bones may go out sharkin' later this week - good luck if you do!!!!

Take care,

Nick

[vdisney]

i heard you and bones may go out sharkin' later this week - good luck if you do!!!!

That's the rumor :Wink:

[surffishingsean]

Sounds like you guys had goodtime! Congrats on the big sandy Denny and Legal Hali Verne! gotta try that harbor thing one time!

[Edgar]

Congrats on some nice fish guys , thats the way to beat the swell and weekend crowd ! Glad you guys got into them!

[bachiboy]

Nice going Verne! Way to get the nephew on a great chunky sandbass and congrats on the legal flattie!

Don

[Ifishtoolittle]

That's a nice old turd and butt'. LOL. Yellowtail? Not impossible, but you'll have a better shot at them outside of the harbor.

[vdisney]

Yellowtail? Not impossible, but you'll have a better shot at them outside of the harbor.

No doubt, to increase the odds we're jumping on a overnight out of 22nd this weekend :Big Grin:

[bones]

That's the rumor :Wink:

Ahh...You know these fisherman and their RUMORS:ROFL:

Propaganda I'll tell Ya!

Great job on the skiff with Denny there Verne. It's nice when you can just sit on your butt and play with the fish. NPH is so fishy. You never know what is going to come to color in that place. We used to troll deep diving LC's all around too when we got tired of sitting and wanted to take in the sights in the harbor.It also gets the breeze in your face when the temps rise as well. Lots of beautiful boats and eye candy to be gazed upon in the OC!
Just curious...What does it cost to rent a skiff these days there? As I remember it...It was something like $120.00 for the day but that was a decade ago. I'm thinking about taking my two youngest on a little outing.

Good times for sure...

Mike

[TUNAVIC]

Thanks for the report,was wondering if that skiff rental thing was still going on,nice way to spend the day,nice results too,WTG.

Cya Tuna Vic

[camdozer]

Nice day out there! Question: I've seen some dudes fly lining their chovies in there, but I've never given it a shot before. I kinda always figured the C-Rig was the way to go since the most common catches in there are the spotties and flatties who tend to suspend near the bottom. Do you think it's better to flyline them?

Maybe drop one with the c-rig and flyline another to test multiple depths?

[bones]

Nice day out there! Question: I've seen some dudes fly lining their chovies in there, but I've never given it a shot before. I kinda always figured the C-Rig was the way to go since the most common catches in there are the spotties and flatties who tend to suspend near the bottom. Do you think it's better to flyline them?

Maybe drop one with the c-rig and flyline another to test multiple depths?

Quick report jack here Cam,

When I used to float tube the harbor many moons ago and had a floating bait holder I always Carolina rigged the anchovies or sardines with a 3/8oz egg sinker and a 4ft leader to take them right to the bottom for the halibut and then I would start my kick to do a drift or just ride the incoming/outgoing tide. It worked like a charm. For spotties though it was always pitching 3" swim baits around the eelgrass beds, docks and moored boats.

Sorry for the report jack Verne.

[camdozer]

Thanks for the reply, Bones! I think I'll stick to the C-rig unless I see some schools of bonitos swimming by :)

[Fishingdachronarch201E7]

Awesome WTG, well done!

[murrieta angler]

Looked like a nice session with nice weather...:Smile:
Good luck with the YT.
Robert
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[Wingnut]

Nice job Vern, I miss fishing the harbors. :Big Grin:
Good luck nabbing one of those harbor Yellows... they're in there. :Wink:

[fishshep]

:Big Grin: Looks like a good catchin day Vern !!! Good on ya !!!
Many more to come !!! :Big Grin: