LAH Sat 10-27-18, New Fishing Grounds

Solo session today Sat 10-27-2018.  

I like to take a few minutes before each session to calm my thoughts and to remember to give thanks; for being so BLESSED, for being able to be here on this day.
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Location: Los Angeles Harbor, I went and fished completely new waters today ... and ... BOY-O'-BOY!! .. . I had a great time and I learned so much!
Duration: 06:30 hrs until 11:30 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 06:30 hrs 2.4 ft, 07:30 hrs 3.4 ft, 08:30 hrs 4.3 ft, 09:30 hrs 5.3 ft, 10:30 hrs 5.8 ft, 11:12 hrs HT 5.9 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures: Heavy fog, 59 deg to 73 deg, the dense fog had lift to open sunny skies at 09:30 hrs
Water temperatures:  63 deg
Wind: 06:00 hrs 2 mph WSW, 12:00 hrs 5 mph WSW
Water clarity: Mostly gin clear in spots,
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: Abundant
Eel Grass Beds:Abundant
Visibility: 10 ft to 12 ft in spots.
Tidal Coefficient: (CE) 94 in the morning, this is a high rate.
Surf: FLAT, Swell: 0.9 ft, Sec's Between Sets: 8.
iSolunar Prediction: Minor Period: 09:20 hrs until 10:50 hrs.
Sea Dogs: 4- cruising bruisers
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Bait Presence: Massive amounts of 1" to 4" shiners, also there were abundant schools of Greenback Mackerel and Jack Smelt ... breaking the water in chase of the smaller bait fish ... everywhere!
Dolphins: None to report.
Distance kicked: 2.84 miles.
Calories Burnt: 678 calories if I had been walking, so I figure approx 800 calories were burnt while kicking for 5-hours.

Equipment Used:
Rods:
1. Saint Croix AvidX AXS68MXF, 1-PC, 6'-8", 6-12 lb line weight, 3/16 oz - 5/8 oz lure weight.
2. Saint Croix BassX BXS68MXF, 1-PC, 6'-8", 6-12 lb line weight, 3/16 oz - 5/8 oz lure weight.
3. B n' M SharpShooter SSD60ML, 4-8 lb line weight, 1/8 oz - 1/4 oz lure.
Reels:
1. Shimano Stradic 3000 CI4 spooled w/ Diawa Samurai 30-lb 8-Carrier braid w/ a 5 ft long 15-lb Seaguar Inviz-X Fluorocarbon leader.
2. Shimano Stradic 2500 CI4 spooled w/ Diawa Samurai 30-lb 8-Carrier braid w/ a 5 ft long 15-lb Seaguar Inviz-X Fluorocarbon leader.
3. Diawa Ballastic lt 2500D spooled w/ Diawa Samurai 30-lb 8-Carrier braid w/ a 5 ft long 12-lb Seaguar Inviz-X Fluorocarbon leader.

Tackle Used: 1/4oz Sardine Green/Silver, 3/8oz Sardine Green/Silver and Mint colored HUB's

My fish count this morning: 45-fish , 5-species, the "Bass Trifecta" and 2 legals to report.

(12) Greenback Mackerel
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(1) Jack Smelt, 14"(escaped from lap tray before photo)

(14) Sandy's, best were 14" and 15 3/4" legals.
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(6) short Spotty's, best 12 1/2"
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(12) short Calico's, best 10 1/2"
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Note: All legals shown, but just one pic of each species landed if short and all fish were quickly CPR'd.

Thank you for taking the time to check out today's fish report!

SP Dan     <"))><

45 fish, WTG on the new spot!
It looks like that place is going work out for you.

WOW - 45! Congrats!

Holy smokes what a great report and a ton of species variety.
Thats gotta be some kind of record sheesh.

Great report SP! Amazing quantity of fish caught, you certainly crushed all of us

Nice work Dan thanks so much for sharing always grest reports.

Jerdon wrote:45 fish, WTG on the new spot!
It looks like that place is going work out for you.

Hey Jerdon,
I finally found myself a SWEET Calico honey hole! It only kicks-out Checker-sides!
This is the most Calico's that I have ever landed in one session!
It's definitely showing some promising signs!

Thanks
SP Dan     <"))><

jplee3 wrote:WOW - 45! Congrats!

 I know jplee3,
I had to count thru my pictures (3) three times in amazement! I couldn't believe it neither!
It was the Greenback Mackerel and the Calico attacks that jumped my numbers up. This is the largest Calico numbers that I have ever had to date!

I believe that 45 is my new PB for fish numbers in LAH, it was previously 44 fish.
48 fish is the number where I last set my bar for LAB this year.

SP Dan     <"))><

Socalhalislayer wrote:Holy smokes what a great report and a ton of species variety.
Thats gotta be some kind of record sheesh.

Hi ya Socalhalislayer,
I try to get the information out there for everyone.

Yupper ... this is my new PB fish count for LAH. My standing record was 44 fish.

Thanx for your kind responce.

SP Dan <"))><

Alakai wrote:Great report SP! Amazing quantity of fish caught, you certainly crushed all of us

Thanks Alakai,

Your not a sluffer yourself mister!
I've been following your fish reports here!

As far as the big fish numbers go ... I try to always improve myself from each session and I like to mix it up from each of my previous sessions. At times I will experiment with my technique and sometimes I will get lucky!

Thank you for your response to my report!

SP Dan <"))><

jeffcpr wrote:Nice work Dan thanks so much for sharing always grest reports.

Thanks Jeff, it was a great day on the water and I was glad to share it.

SP Dan <"))><