Newport Harbor fun in the sun

[Scott V]

Went down south over this last weekend and got to fish in Newport Harbor with a fellow fly fisher from fliflicker board. Adam meet me at Balboa around 6 in the morning to show me the harbor and the sea bass that I have been wanting to see. The weather was perfect with a slight breeze but we did have the problem of a very small tide. But I was determined to catch a spotted bass, I had seen pictures but really wanted to see one for myself. Right off the bat Adam lands a nice little spotty, it was nice to see but I wanted to catch my own. After playing around some docks he took me over to an area with lots of eel grass. After a little bit I got my first bite, and to my surprise I get a nice calico bass. Then I was able to get a spotted and to finish the trifecta I got a nice sand bass. What a beautiful day on the water, I had a great time. We both finished the day with about 7 or so fish each. Not bad for a day with less than a foot and a half of tide in 6 hours. I can not wait to go back in April for more bass, this time I will be searching for a halibut or possibly a corbina.

Adam with his first of the day.
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My first fish, a calico bass.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1307.jpg

Then a spotted.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1309.jpg

Then a sand bass.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1311.jpg

Nice little teeth.
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Here spot.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1313.jpg

Tried to land one of these but I guess I did not have the right bait.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1317.jpg

A view out the harbor, prefect weather, only 85 degrees.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1319.jpg

Not all stars are in Hollywood.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y85/PsychoZ/Newport%20Harbor/IMGP1324.jpg

[jbird]

Nice report scott. Its allways nice to see something different.
Brings back memmories. I was born and raised right there.

Jay

[David Lee]

Calico , Spotty , AND a Sand Bass !!

Pretty freakin' cool !!!!!!!!

David

[Hairstacker]

Scott, looks like you guys had a fun time! By the way, love the pictures. :cool: