LAH Sat 12-16-17

Sat 12-16-17, LAH
0500 hrs until 1030 hrs

I had the honor of sharing this session with my friend Daniel a.k.a. singletrack.

Air: varied thru out the session, 51 - 60 deg. AM quick rain, cloudy & cold to clear, to cloudy & cold.
Water:  58 deg
Wind: 0 - 5 mph N
Water clarity: Gin clear
Tidal Coefficient: 72 was the high average value in the morning.
Tidal Conditions: 0500 hrs 4.5', 0600 hrs 5.4', 0736 hrs HT 6.1', 0800 hrs 6', 0900 hrs 5.5', 1000 hrs 4.4', 1100 hrs 3'.
Open Water Swell: WNW
Sun Rise: 0651 hrs. Gray light: 0600 hrs.
Sun Set: 1646 hrs.
Moon Phase: Waning crescent.
Surf:  0' - 1', Swell: 2.0', Sec's Between Sets: 12 down to 7.
iSolunar Prediction: 4-fish and very good.  Minor Period: : 0443 hrs until 0603 hrs. Major Period 0912 hrs to 1212 hrs.
Tackle Used: 1/4oz Sardine Green/Silver HUB

Distance kicked: 1.84 miles.
Calories burnt: 617.

My fish count this morning: 15-fish, 7-species including "the trifecta of Bass".
Note: Just one pic of each species landed.

(2) Spotty's, best 8 1/2"
(6) Sandy's, best 11 1/2""
(1) Calico, both at 12 1/4"
(3) Barracuda, best 17"
(1) Halibut at 17 1/2"
(1) Lizardfish (no pic)
(1) Kelp Bass. (This might be a Calico but it doesn't have the checker sides. Hmmmmmm.) Any help anyone.

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Kelp Bass. (This might be a Calico but it doesn't have the checker sides. Hmmmmmm.) Any help anyone.
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A Merry Fishmas!  

"Happy Holiday's    and tight lines to all!"   

SP Dan     <"))><

Not sure buddy what that last one is interested to find out. Great job as always thanks for the report.

Nice outing Dan.
Bass Trifecta ?? No matter, you are staying on the fish for sure.

Thanks for sharing.

Absolutely ... a "Bass Trifecta."  

That last pic might be a Yellowtail Rockfish .... hmmmmm

Looks like a super session! Great report!

In that last fish, the checks are faint, but looks like a normal variation in appearance to me.

According to the California Sport Fish Identification Guide from the DFW, one of the defining characteristics for Kelp (Calico) Bass is that the dorsal fin peaks with the 3rd and 4th spines being the longest and the same length. In the Rockfish, the dorsal tends to be more rounded with the 3rd spine being shorter and leading up to the 4th.

However, I think the nail in the coffin for it being any sort of Rockfish is this:

"Rockfish have spines on the operculum (cheek) which are not present on kelp bass."

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The pictures in the main guide are exceptionally bad, but once you have the scientific name, you can usually Google up better pictures. The written descriptions usually point out defining characteristics, and you can always search for other guides than the DFW.

Just my centavos....

So the 3rd and 4th dorsal spines appear to be the longest and the same length in my photo.
Kelp Bass.

Thanx Bob

That works for me.

SP Dan     <"))><