So I decide to hit up Newport Pier Saturday Night 10-16 for a little chill time and do a little fishing and hooping. I arrive at 10:00p.m. to find the usually crowded pier with plenty of open space to drop a line. The air was about 62 out so not too cold but it was drizzling so this probably kept the crowds away. Shortly after dropping a line and a hoop net in a DFG warden came strolling through with a service dog. In my many trips to this pier I think it has probably been 5 years since I have seen a warden out there.
He was checking everyone's catches and especially looking for hoopers fishing lobster without a report card. I had mine so no worries and I told him that it was refreshing to see him out there and he said that is not the usual response he gets Ha Ha Ha. Not sure if anyone got busted poaching but at least he made his presence known. I didn't catch anything picture worthy this time out just a couple thornbacks and some small rock crabs in the net but relaxing none the less.