FISH & BURN, Isle Grissom Gathering On 12-31-2018

"Fish & Burn" Session this morning, Mon 12-31-2018.
This was my 75th and last Float Tube session for the 2018 Season.

I always like to take a few minutes before each session to calm my thoughts and to remember to give thanks, for being so BLESSED for having such good health and for this opportunity of being here today ... enjoying the water, all of it's abundance and to take-in the breath taking sunrise of each morning's session .... amen!
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Attended at this "F&B" location:
jeffcpr

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Oleflyer
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Sorry, no pic of Alakai.

SP Dan
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Location: Isle Grissom in Long Beach
Duration: 06:00 hrs until 12:00 hrs (6 hrs)
Sun Rise: 06:57 hrs
Sun Set: 16:54 hrs, the days are definitely getting a bit longer as each new day arrives.
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Gray Light: 06:10 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 06:00 hrs 5.4 ft, 07:00 hrs 4.7 ft, 08:00 hrs 3.8 ft, 09:00 2.9 ft, 10:00 hrs 1.7 ft, 11:00 hrs 1.0 ft, 12:07 hrs LT 0.7 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures during session: clear sky's to partially cloudy skies with temps ranging from 50 deg to 64 deg.
Water temperatures: 58 deg
Wind: 06:00 hrs 6 mph E, 12:00 hrs 3 mph E.
Water clarity: translucent green in the shallow 0-25 ft depth, Transluent blue in the deeper 25-30 ft depths.
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: nice healthy kelp beds to report
Water Visibility: 7 - 8 ft
Tidal Coefficient: Rising ... (CE) 58 in the morning, this is an average and considered stable rate.
iSolunar Prediction: Major Period: 06:11 hrs until 09:11 hrs.
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Sea Dogs: 10 to report
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Dolphin: None to report
Pelagic Bird Activity: minimal diving Pelicans to report
Bait Presence: minimal bait presence
Distance kicked: 2.84 miles
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Calories Burnt: 697 calories, if walking.
Personal Attire: board shorts
Fish Finder used: Deeper Pro +
Model of Float Tube: Cumberland

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

SP Dan's fish count this morning: 23-fish today, 6-species, the "Bass Trifecta" and 3-legals to report today.

(3) Lizard fish, best 6 1/2"
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(3) Greenback Mackerel, best 12"
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(1) Sculpin 13 1/2"
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(6) Sandy's, a best 15 1/2", 15" Legals
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(5) Spotty's, best 14 1/4"
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(5) short Calico, best 10 3/4"
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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.

PLEASE .... always be completely respectful to the boat owners and their property ... their boats.
PLEASE ... always leave it cleaner than you found it!
So please grab a hand-full and Pitch-In!!

WARNING!! IT'S THE 8 APPENDAGE'D CREATURE!!    OoWoo0oll!!
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IMAGINE THE THEME THUMPING MUSIC TO THE MOVIE JAWS! DA Da DA Da!

THERE'S NO ESCAPING IT FOLKS!!    YIKES!!
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THE GOOD NEWS FOLK'S ... JEFF SURVIVED IT TO FISH WITH US ANOTHER SEASON!

AND THE SWEET BUT BITTER END TO OUR 2018 FISHING SEASON.
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Thank you for taking the time to check out today's fish report!
Tight lines!    

SP Dan     <"))>< I HOPE TO FISH WITH ALL OF YOU NEXT YEAR!!

Dan, I really enjoyed meeting you, Jeff and Alakai today. That is a great place to fish, and appreciate the opportunity to meet some some good guys, and put actual humans in context with their cyber personalities.

Think I caught 8, which included mackerl, a Sandie and a couple of decent Spotties. Missed a hook up on what would have certainly been the best fish of the day as I was trolling to the take out. At least I know they are there.

Rushed home and re-organized the boat. Couldn't help but notice that the guys in tubes were so tidy, while my boat looked like a kindergarten play pen.

Nice way to close out 2018, the year I discovered the SoCal bays and interesting creatures such as bay bass, rays, octopus, and small halibutt.

Happy New Year to all and I hope that everyone will get to fish as often as they wish in 2019.

Oleflyer nice to meet you yesterday and great to fish a new spot with SP Dan and Alakai.  Great location I can see some good personal bests coming out of there for 2019.  Alakai also found you can rent a scooter for next to nothing down there.  Might use that to help be get down to the water faster next time 

I will work to get the burn videos up as soon as I can guys.  Working on the honey do list today.  Should be a good 2019 guys thanks for coming out to end the year off in the water together.

Good times, nice meeting Dan and Oleflyer.

Here are a few quick pick from yesterday.


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Looks like a good morning out guys. 
I don't see any pics of the burn.

Jerdon wrote:Looks like a good morning out guys. 
I don't see any pics of the burn.

Video to come just busy with building a new bed for my daughter.

Happy New Year guys looks like you had a great time wish I could have made it

OK guys this the video showing that we burned our license after we fished.



I will give away the prize pack tomorrow with a simple online give away as there were only 3 members involved.

Looks like you all had a great time. I will have to try this spot soon! Great pictures Dan and Jeff!

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