Newport Oregon newbie

Hello,
I'm just getting into ocean kayak fishing. If anyone wants to go out, i'd love to learn some tips from someone with more experience.  I've been reading as much as i can online and just got an Ocean kayak Prowler 13

Welcome! Have you taken that in the bay there? or by the jettys?

not yet. I've fished from my whitewater kayak around yaquina head and cape foulweather and decided I needed a dedicated ocean boat.  It should be arriving early next week.

Nice time of year to get a new kayak and practice self rescue at Big Creek reservoir.

Yea, this weather is pretty crazy. I will definitely take it out in a lake when i first get it and practice a few self rescues.  I've been whitewater kayaking for a little over 18 years now so i'm pretty comfortable in a boat.  I hope the wind on the coast settles down a little so i can catch some fish.