Went out sat. Aug. 30. Took a charter out of Newport. Bar was closed to small craft. Water was BAD!!!!!! I dont think we made it out any further than 25 miles. Started fishing about 8:00am. There was a decent bite that lasted till about noon and then it turned dead cold. not a single bite the rest of the day, except for a seagull. This was my first trip. I was expecting a lot more fish. Still had a great time. We caught 6 average size fish for our 3 man group. The boat did 16 fish for 12 rods. The other boat at the dock did exactly the same. I cant wait to try it on my own. This year may be out but you can bet I will be geared up and ready next year. Now if I could only find a crew.