Newport/Balboa Red-Tide report this weekend? - 9/27 fishing

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Saw it starting 2 weeks ago between piers, bite was dead, last Tues 9/27 tried my luck, end of pier was solid red at hightide with some clarity mid-pier, bite was dead. Seemed to be a fair amount of bait but all spread out with nothing corralling it, saw ZERO Bonito activity on bait or artificials around end and mid-pierr for 2 hours.

Grabbed a Smashburger and cruised up to King Harbor and water was deliciously clear, wind mild. Got a 15" fattie within 20 min then nothing for 2-3 hrs before calling it a day
 

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#2
Saw it starting 2 weeks ago between piers, bite was dead, last Tues 9/27 tried my luck, end of pier was solid red at hightide with some clarity mid-pier, bite was dead. Seemed to be a fair amount of bait but all spread out with nothing corralling it, saw ZERO Bonito activity on bait or artificials around end and mid-pierr for 2 hours.

Grabbed a Smashburger and cruised up to King Harbor and water was deliciously clear, wind mild. Got a 15" fattie within 20 min then nothing for 2-3 hrs before calling it a day
I hope the red tide disperses soon, especially with the lobster season opening up.