After Open Invite- Solo Session At LAB 9-15-18

Launched at Mother's Beach Saturday 9-15-2018

I did a solo Recon session today as the tide rolled out.
Today I fished LAB an entirely different way; than I have in the past, I launched at Mother's Beach and I learned quite a few very interesting facts about LAB again by doing so. More good stuff!
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I do like to start each session by taking a moment for calming thoughts and to consciously remind myself of how truly BLESSED I am to be here today!
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Gray light: 0600 hrs
Miles Kicked On FT: 3.30 miles
Calories Burnt: Approx 814 if we had been walking so I'm going to guess approx 1,000+ calories burnt today.
Swell: SSW/S
Air Temp: 63 deg to 76 deg, clear skys
Water Temp: 68-70 deg
Session Duration: 0500 hrs until 1200 hrs (7 hrs).
Sun Rise: 0635 Hrs, Sun Set: 1858 hrs.
Wind: 0600 hrs 2-mph WSW, 1200 hrs 5-mph WSW.
CE: 53 in the morning,  average
Bait Presence: massive amounts of 1-3" shiner bait in the water everywhere.
Sea Dog Presence: 3 to report
Sea Bird Presence: minimal, just a few diving birds
Dolphin Presence: none to report.
Surf: 3-4 ft, Swell: 2 ft, Sec's Between Sets: 17
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: none to report
Tidal Conditions: 0500 hrs  2.6 ft, 0600 hrs 2.4 ft, 0700 hrs 2.2 ft, 0742 hrs LT 2.2 ft, 0900 hrs 2.5 ft, 1000 3.0 ft, 1100 hrs 3.6 ft, 1200 hrs 4.1 ft, ... etc.
Isolunar: Major period from 0406 hrs until 0706 hrs.  <"))>< <"))>< <"))><
Note:  The bite actually occurred between 0600 hrs and 0900 hrs (23 fish were landed inside a 3 hr window) and then the remaining fish really needed to be hunted-down for the next 4 hours (very slow pickings!).
Bait used: 3/8 oz Sardine Green Silver, 1/4 oz Sardine Green Silver and 1/4 oz Mint colored HUB's with Bio-Edge scent along with Hot Sauce.

Equipment used:

Float Tube used: Cumberland FT w/ a DIY rod rack and hard-top lap tray

Fins used: Force Fins

Fish Finder used: Deeper Pro+

My (3) rods selected: were my  B"n"M SharpShooter's, rated 4#-8#, 6', 1-pc.

My (3) reels selected: were (2) two of my Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500 reels and (1) one Diawa Balistic 2500 reel, all spooled with Diawa Samurai #30 braid (8 carrier) line w/ a 5 ft long 12 lb Seaguar InvizX Fluorocarbon leader while using the RP knot to connect (tie) the fluorocarbon and braid together and the Improved Cinch knot for tying-on the bait.

SP Dan's Fish Count: 30 fish total, 4 different species and 2 legal Bass and 1 legal Sculpin while fishing on "SS Stitch":

(25) Spotty's, the best was a 15 1/2" legal
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(5) Sandy's, best was a 16" legal
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(1) Sculpin 12 1/2" (Scorpion fish)
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HANDLE THESE WITH A LOT OF RESPECT FOLK'S ... I'VE BEEN SNAKE BIT A FEW TIMES IN THE PAST!!
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(1) Greenback Mackerel 9 1/2"
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Note: I only post one of each species unless there are multi legals, PB's or NS (new species).
PS ... I am a sportsman dedicated to being a 100% CPR (catch, photograph and release) angler.
PSS ... I only show photo's of the fish and not of myself because it's really all about the fish?!  

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to view my posting!      

SP Dan     <"))><

A couple of bruts on your board there buddy thanks for sharing and thanks for your service.

I get the feeling that you are holding that death, killer nightmare fish up like that to prove your godliness. 30 fish!! Amazing! Way impressed, thanks for the report.

Sounds like a great day Dan! Cool to hear that you fished the LAB differently and picked up more knowledge that way

jeffcpr wrote:A couple of bruts on your board there buddy thanks for sharing and thanks for your service.

Hey Jeff,

I was very pleased to have landed a couple of legals, seeings how they are getting harder to find these shorter days of Fall.

Thanx for the nice thing that you mentioned about my service time!

SP Dan     <"))><

Alakai wrote:I get the feeling that you are holding that death, killer nightmare fish up like that to prove your godliness. 30 fish!! Amazing! Way impressed, thanks for the report.

Believe me ... I mouth grab them by their mouths very cautiously! Just one unpredictable flip and it's all over!!
And I do get stung sometimes as well!   OUCH!!

Thank you for your response to my report Alakai,

SP Dan     <"))><

david886720 wrote:Sounds like a great day Dan!  Cool to hear that you fished the LAB differently and picked up more knowledge that way

David the Dude,

It's always great to get a shout-out from you sir!

I want to go back and try it again when the tides are pretty much the same. I'm just curious to find-out if the Bass normally stack-up a bit further back in the bay area as the season changes .... we'll see!
I noted in my fish report that today's (9-18-18) fish count in LAB was rather low and slow in our normal hunting grounds.

Let's hook-it-up soon!!

SP Dan <"))><

The sculpin is worth paying attention to. I have caught them from a boat but never the tube. I am pretty happy about that as well. Saltwater throw some pretty good curve balls.

Thanks for sharing Dan.

Hi ya Jerdon,

Yeah ... ya never know what will be coming up on the end of the line in SW.

SP Dan <"))><