Alright, listen up, y’all. I’m gonna tell ya ’bout fishin’ at that Newport Beach pier. Don’t expect no fancy words or nothin’, just plain talk, ya hear?
First off, folks keep askin’, “When’s the best time to go fishin’?” Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t always the same. Some folks say it’s got somethin’ to do with the moon and the tides. They call it “solunar” fishin’ times, whatever that means. You can find that stuff online, they say, for Balboa Pier, which is right there at Newport Beach. They even got apps for it now, can ya believe it? Always lookin’ at their phones, these youngsters.
Now, about what kinda fish you can catch. I heard tell of folks catchin’ whitefish and red snapper. Heard about a boat, the “Freelance,” took out a bunch of folks and they caught a whole mess of ’em. Said they had near fifty people fishin’ and hauled in over two hundred fish! That’s a lotta fish, I tell ya. But that’s on a boat. Off the pier, you might get somethin’ different. I seen folks catchin’ all sorts, but mostly smaller stuff. But hey, a fish is a fish, right?
The Newport Pier, it’s a popular spot, I tell ya. You’ll see folks there day and night, just sittin’ on them little benches, dangling their hooks. You gotta get there early if you want a good spot, especially on the weekends. And let me tell ya, it can get crowded. And messy too! Folks leave their fish heads and bait lyin’ around. Don’t make no sense to me, but that’s how it is.
- Fishin’ License: You don’t need no fancy license to fish off the pier, see? That’s what they call a “public pier,” and the law says it’s free for fishin’. But don’t go fishin’ off no boat or somewhere else without checkin’ first, or you might get in trouble.
- What to Bring: You gonna need a fishin’ pole, some hooks, some bait. Worms are good, squid too. And don’t forget a bucket to put your fish in. And a hat! Sun gets hot out there, burns your head somethin’ fierce.
- The Pier itself: They say it’s real good for diving too. Don’t know nothin’ about that myself but they say the water ain’t too deep and there’s lots to see. And if you go out a ways there’s deeper water. Guess the fish like that.
- Other Piers: Now there’s other piers too you know. There’s that Ocean Beach Pier but they say it might be closed sometimes when the waves are high.
Now, I ain’t no expert, ya hear? I just go fishin’ when I can. It’s peaceful, ya know? Sittin’ there, watchin’ the water, waitin’ for a bite. Sometimes you catch somethin’, sometimes you don’t. That’s fishin’, I guess. But if you want to know more about the fishin’ at Newport Beach, there’s this “ProAngler” somethin’ or other, they do a weekly report on the fishin’. You can probably find it online if you’re into that sort of thing. Me? I just go and see what happens.
And one more thing, if you’re plannin’ a trip and need to find a place to stay they say you can find it on that “Tripadvisor” thing. And you can find tickets for things to do and book trips. They say they’ll even give your money back if you change your mind but you gotta tell ‘em a day before. Me, I just stay home but you might like it.
So, that’s the story on Newport Beach pier fishin’, as far as I know it. Go on down there and try your luck. Maybe you’ll catch a big one. Or maybe you’ll just sit there and enjoy the sun. Either way, it’s better than sittin’ at home watchin’ that darn TV, that’s for sure.
Tags: [Newport Beach, Pier Fishing, Balboa Pier, Fishing Report, Whitefish, Red Snapper, Solunar Fishing Times, Ocean Fishing, California Fishing]
