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The Kayak Launch
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Join me kayaking around So Cal waters fishing, whale watching and hanging out with my sea lion friends.
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Kayak Fishing NewPort Coast Kelp - Calico, Sheephead, Barracuda
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Todays Info
I have had Corona Del Mar and beaches south of there on my radar for a while but have never gotten around to it. Today I had the opportunity to get out so made Newport Harbor my jumping point. I had high hopes to load up with live bait but as has happened in the past, the barge was not in place yet. Fortunately I had a plan B and was ready with a Sabiki and some shrimp for just such an event. I had heard there was a lot of kelp in the area south of Corona Del Mar but was happy to see there is a ton of it. So my hopes for Sheephead was on the rise. As it turned out I used up a good hour of peak fishing time trying to catch bait as there was only about an hour and a half of tide movement left after I launched. Once the water stopped moving so did the bite. It was a nice day of fishing in any case and a beautiful stretch of coastline to admire.
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Todays Info
I have had Corona Del Mar and beaches south of there on my radar for a while but have never gotten around to it. Today I had the opportunity to get out so made Newport Harbor my jumping point. I had high hopes to load up with live bait but as has happened in the past, the barge was not in place yet. Fortunately I had a plan B and was ready with a Sabiki and some shrimp for just such an event. I had heard there was a lot of kelp in the area south of Corona Del Mar but was happy to see there is a ton of it. So my hopes for Sheephead was on the rise. As it turned out I used up a good hour of peak fishing time trying to catch bait as there was only about an hour and a half of tide movement left after I launched. Once the water stopped moving so did the bite. It was a nice day of fishing in any case and a beautiful stretch of coastline to admire.
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Does you kayak track straight? I am using a 4 stroke petrol motor and am tracking to the right. And is there any long term effects from thec flexing?
Nope runs pretty straight.
is it good fishing there and in the harbor i got a kayak and wanting to try ocean fishing instead of lakes
For harbor fishing I would recommend NewPort harbor. It has the best fishing other than San Diego Bay in my opinion. For ocean fishing Dana Point is pretty good. Just use shrimp in the kelp around the red buoy
Awesome location!
Great video! Going to try and fish this area on Monday. Any tips you can share? I'd like to use live bait and some lures.
Drifting around the rocky areas and the kelp with live bait produced some bass and sculpin. You can get a scoop at the mouth of the harbor for $20. The last time I was there I caught a few bass and a sheephead using shrimp near the bottom while tied up to the kelp. Have fun and let me know how it goes!
@@thekayaklaunch Thanks for the advice! I appreciate the help. That would be awesome if I can hook up on a sheepshead. Hopefully I’ll bring back a good report.
Nice set up What’s the registration cost
I think it was $50 for the year. Definitely the down side to electrifying your kayak
@@thekayaklaunch that’s not bad I’m probably going to got do go with your set up with maybe 100 ah mini battery Thanks for sharing
Looks like a fun day fishing the kelp! Curious to know, did your fishing rod come with that padded handle or did you add it ? ....assuming it is for a better grip ? Thanks for sharing the video ;)
Hello, your probably referring to the black foam thingy on my pole just above my hand. That is just a float thing to keep the rod and reel from sinking if it goes overboard. Bought a pack of them off amazon. I use them on my smaller poles. I do everything I can to keep from loosing gear to the depths :)
@@thekayaklaunch Ha! ok, the black foam thingy ;) Makes total sense. That little Sculpin was cool. I hear you can eat Sculpin ? Nice mixed bag for the day on the water. Thanks for the reply!
What battery would you recomment to use with this? For reference, I fish a medium size lake and would only use the motor to cross the lake. My kayak has pedal propulsion and I would use that most of the time. Thank you!
Hi, I use an 18ah Lithium Ion battery. This will get you a little over an hour on high or 2.5 hrs on low. Sounds like that will work for what you want to do. 🙂
Can I get a list of all the items
Basically you need a Johnson 350-500gph bilge pump (or any mfr). A reverse flow valve from Home Depot (this helps keep the pump primed), the dog food container (or whatever you use to hold the water) and the various hoses and connectors to connect it all up. Some use an outboard gas tank prime bulb to suck in water and get the pump primed with water before you start the pump.
Nice, what battery are you using? nevermind just saw battery at the end.
Great build 😮 are you using a priming bulb ?
Thanks. I started out with one but I must have chosen a poor quality item as it fell apart on me. I removed the primer. Now I just just use a portable short hose inside the tank and give a quick 'suck', to get a little water started up the bilge. lol. After that I dont usually have to prime again.
Oh cool thanks for the help 😊
Love it. I have one in my Lightning Strike and its mounted using a custom plug that fits in the mirage drive mounts. 5-6 mph on flat water.
Sounds and looks to be to shallow in the water
Yeah I could be an inch or so deeper but still works great
@@thekayaklaunch Appears to work pretty good though
Does it create more noise mounting it this way?
'more' noise is kind of vague :) More than what? If you mean being close beside me instead of up front or back on the stern, I would say yes. Its a bit noisie being right next to me especially as the shaft is not super long and does not allow the drive prop to be deep in the water. So you get a fair bit of prop noise. I just sing a little louder!
Don't buy a water snake tried one, Minkota outperformed hands down hands down
Minn kota what? How much does it weigh? Much of the decision/discussion here is based on weight and portability.
Thanks for reaching out..
What is the actual weight?
link to the motor is at the top of the description below the video. I believe it is just under 5lbs :)
Happy to take you out there (the pipe) and show you around next time you go out on the weekend!
I dont think I will be getting out again for a month or two but ABSOLUTELY! I got to a spot that seemed to be on top of it based on my Navionics map, but I did not see anything on the FF that made me think it was there. The wind picked up off shore just as we got there, so did not have much time to explore further. Looking forward to checking that out again later!
just wondering what would i do if the holes arent perfect for the bracket
the mount is flexible when you loosen the screws so as long as the holes are standard size and they are within the maximum distance you should be good.
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Cool intro song. This set up is practical and on a budget. I like it. The way you have the motor mounted looks different than the pic on Amazon. Is there a reason? I left a like 👍🏽 you got a new sub
The water snake has two types of setups, one has a built-in type mount the other is a stand-alone trolling motor. That's the one I got and purchased a Brooklyn motor mount for it.
Those speed is probably with little current flow
Looks great
Howd you mount it m
Great question! I just happen to have a video on that :) ua-cam.com/video/Kx55lgNrfkI/v-deo.htmlsi=pJH2a-eF4ECYd0CO
Let’s hope we get some mild weather after the storms pass through!
We really need the rain but hey, this is So Cal, we always get some good days peppered into the schedule :)
Think I caught a triggerfish this same evening! Beautiful day before the storms! Nice catches
That's awesome. I caught a triggerfish last year and they are great fighters. I hear they taste really good but their skin is super tough
Thank you!
May I ask what you were using for bait?
They love the shrimp! I use a #1 hook and about a half of a shrimp with a 1/2 to 1 once sliding sinker. Let it go to the bottom around the kelp.
Where can i buy trolling mount ? Thanks
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How can you tell the difference between a halibut & a flounder?
One way to tell the difference between a halibut and a flounder is by looking at their body shape and size. Halibut have an elongated, diamond-shaped body with pointed dorsal and anal fins, while flounder have a short and rounded body with flat or rounded tails. Halibut are also much larger than flounder generally speaking
Nice Sheepshead! 😊 Great video 👍
I gotta head over that way! I always just end up fishing the pipe... 😂
Its a little work but a beautiful spot and the fishing can be good!
In temptednto get this because of the provenand lightnwwoght but bot sure ifnits ebough power
Power is good but not great. If you want a light weight and easily transportable unit then this is probably going to work.
Hi there. Thanks for the video. This makes me willing buying it. I was looking into the venom (34lbs).
Great. So far so good, I've been enjoying it.
@@thekayaklaunch I have a friend saying he needs two 50ah batteries to go out and come back. This info actually scared me 🤣
I get about 3.5mph on 2015 Outback and 3mph on 2015 PA14. Both mirage well mounted, PWM controller and 50AH lithium battery.
Really good video, you covered it nicely. I’ve been using a similar setup with a Hobie, using the Brocraft side mount with a Minn Kota 30 on it. Working very nicely so far with a 60ah Amped Outdoors battery. Bought a Watersnake 24 to test out as well.
I was there on Central CA opening day this year, one of my favorite place to fish.
Thanks for your post! It is a very light and handy trolling motor. Get 4.4 mph on my 14 Hornbeck pack canoe with the Watersnake 24lb thrust. About 9-mile range with 50 AH lithium at full power.
Good to know your results. Planning on getting a 50ah shortly.
The conditions looked amazingly clam and you caught some nice dinner. Cambria has been on my bucket list for some time now but it looks like maybe next season. Beautiful day!
Yeah definitely got the weather I was hoping for. Unfortunately I didn't get the quality fish I have in the past. But on a day like that it doesn't matter, it's just great to be there and enjoy the wonderful surroundings.
Did you really keep those tiny rockfish?! Shifting baseline as that is not a keeper, let them grow!
Ya I usually let them go, but I did not have my descender that day. And there is no size limit on those rock fish.
This makes me excited to get a trailer some day to try out other spots than Dana Point! Nice fish out there in Central California!
Or just pop some pool noodles on top of the car and strap it down! I've made it work even if its a bit funky :)
@@thekayaklaunch tough with a PA14 🤣
Love fishing this spot. Nice catch!
Thanks, one of my favorites as well. I like having easy access to the bait barge and a quick peddle over to the fishing grounds.
Cool little setup on a budget!
Great review, thanks for the battery info at the end.
This Watersnake, light weight trolling motor makes a great peddle assistant on my Hobie PA12. It was originally side mounted, to reach the operating controls, but due to the kayaks wonky take offs, I remounted it to the center stern with addition of a homemade speed controller which works out great.
Nice! I was very happy with the balance and control I had with my installation. Thanks!
I hate it when my fillet falls on the floor. lol.
definitely like the low price and easy setup. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Nice catch
Nice build. It’s fun and functional to build these
@Knudsenrunning thats not good. So its a wide spread thing I guess. Hopefully someone will come up with a good trick to keep us from having to do that ever couple of trips. My worry is I with eventually wear out the cable/string by having to re-tighten the screw many times.
I adjust those rudder cables every couple times out. I also replaced the standard fins with the turbo ones and replaced that steering handle and rudder with Berley Pro's. It tracks a lot better so I can hands free fish when Salmon fishing. I think those cables stretch or the material reacts to temperature/humidity because I adjust every couple trips. Replacing that plastic handle with a heavier aluminum makes a difference. I've probably made no less than 25 modifications or upgrades on my 2020 Compass.
@2:42 The 2022 model doesn't have a "dimple" guide, manual states to drill in the firewall. The 2022 model also isn't supposed to come with a the threaded one way, it comes with x2 three way's. (though there was a slip up with hobie packing some of them with the old kits)