Newport 1-15-16

[fishfrenzy]

What's up everybody? I took my tube out yesterday morning out at Newport. I launched from the coast guard station at 9:30am and fished until 1pm. Went 2 for 5 on the spotties. Started off throwing a small swimbait and drop shot for a few short bites. After changing baits I got 1 in the swim jig and 1 in a crankbait. I also casted off a brand new arig on my first cast and got the worst backlash of my life. Thanks for reading!

[madbass]

nice fish! i gotta try using my tube soon.
question- what type of swim jig do you use? i keep hearing they work for spotties...
that's one mean back lash for sure...it happens tho...all good.

thanks for sharing.

[fishfrenzy]

Thanks mad bass. This one was a 3/8 war bait jig head and skirt. I use 1/4 oz sometimes also just depends on the current and if I'm able to keep bottom contact. The trailer was a 5 in kalin grub. Sometimes I use the 3 in big hammers, double tail grubs or other creature/craw baits. The smaller baits get more bites. I usually just go low and slow with occasional hops and pauses. Good luck if you take your tube out just check the tides before you go so you know what way your gonna drift . Also the coastguard station has showers, hoses and a bathroom so you can up you hear afterwards.

[fishshep]

congrats. on the catch.
that bird nest is why I don.t fish Conv,s.

[fishfrenzy]

Thanks fishshep, I guess you could say you got to pay to play.... Lol

[TUNAVIC]

Nice pictures there,really reminds me how cool floatubing is,as far as that backlash goes.......no words!

Cya Tuna Vic