Assaulted HH on Saturday 6-8-19

HH, Sat 6-8-2019. My 22th SW session this season.

I always like to take a few minutes before each session starts ... to calm my thoughts and to remember to give thanks to HIM!

For having received the blessing of good health and for the opportunity to be here today ... to be able to enjoy the water, with all of it's abundance and to take-in the breath taking new-day of each new session .... amen![You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]


Location: Huntington Harbor (HH)
Duration: 05:30 hrs until 11:30 hrs (6 hrs)
Sun Rise: 05:41 hrs
Sun Set: 20:01 hrs, the days are definitely getting longer.
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Gray Light: 05:15 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 05:30 1.42 ft, 06:30 hrs 0.4 ft, 07:30 hrs -0.3 ft, 08:27 hrs LT -0.6 ft, 09:30 hrs -0.3 ft, 10:30 hrs 1.2 ft, 11:30 hrs 1.4 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures during session: cloudy with drizzles and wind, with temps ranging from 62 deg to 69 deg.
Water temperatures: 64 deg
Wind: 05:30 hrs 5 mph S, 11:00 hrs 8 mph SSW.
Water clarity: translucent green.
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: none to report
Water Visibility: 3-4 ft
Tidal Coefficient: (CE) 65 in the morning, this is an average and considered a stable rate.
iSolunar Prediction: Major Period ended at: 07:04. The Minor Period lasted from: 10:23 hrs until 11:53. And that's why I stayed for a longer session! 
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Sea Dogs: (0) none to report
Dolphin: None to report
Pelagic Bird Activity: minimal diving birds to report
Bait Presence: very good signs of bait presence with predator fish chasing them and making them jump out of the water during the chase!
Distance kicked: 1.81 miles
Calories Burnt: 684 calories, if walking.

Personal Attire: board shorts
Fish-Finder used: Deeper Pro +
Model of Float Tube: Cumberland with DIY rod rack and hard-top lap-tray.
Type of fins used: Force Fins with fin-leash's.
Wader Skins: Wader- Leggings

Rod and Reel: (2) Diawa LT 2500D Ballistic reels mounted on a on a 6' B&M Sharp Shooter rod and a St Croix 6'-8" AVIDX 6-12 lb rod and (1) Shimano Stradic 2500F reel mounted on a St Croix 6'-8" BassX 6-12 lb rod, the reels are spooled with 30 lb Diawa Samurai 8-carrier braid along with a 6' long 15-lb Seaguar Inviz-X fluorocarbon leader on each line.
Knots:RP (Royal Polaris) for braid to Fluorocarbon. IC (Improved Clinch) for attaching the leader line to the hook.
Tackle Used: 1/4oz Sardine Green/Silver, White Shad and Purple/Silver colored HUB's. 3/8oz Mint and a Sardine Green/Silver colored HUB's. Drop Shot with a fluke.

SP Dan's fish count this morning: 26-fish, 5-species, Bass Trifecta, (1) New Species and 2 legals to report today.
(1) Midshipman, 12" and New Species on a float tube.[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]


(1) short Calico, 8 3/4"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]


(8) short Sandy's, best 13 1/4" [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

(3) Spotty's, best 14 1/4" & 14" Legals[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

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(2) short Halibut, best 20" [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]


Note: All legals are shown and just one pic of each species landed if short and then all fish were quickly CPR'd.

PLEASE .... remember to be respectful to the boat owners and their property.

PLEASE ... remember to leave it cleaner than you found it!
So grab a hand-full and Pitch-In!!

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


Tight lines everyone!


SP Dan     <"))><

Nice report and session Dan. I caught 2 midshipman at LAB so far. Super cool looking fish. I need to get on some Calico and bigger Halibut when I get back to CA.

FYI ... The parking fee $ at the Huntington Harbor boat ramp parking lot has increased to $15 for the day. Up $3.

SP Dan      <"))><

Dan graciously did not mention that I met up with him for awhile and watched him catch fish. We won't discuss my fish count, although I did not get skunked.

I caught a midshipman at Huntington a couple of weeks ago. Suits me if it is a once in a life time experience.

I paid my $12 at Sunset ramp not too long ago, parked in the "nose end only" spots along the fence and returned to find a red tag on my windshield informing that I was liable for towing, and lucky that they decided not to tow my car. (Not clear what I did wrong; and no one answered the phone number on the notice.) The time before, I swiped my card nothing happened. I swiped again. Ended up with two tickets and a $24 bill. I will just stick with Seabridge.

Productive morning on the water Dan, this had to be fun. Those Midshipmen fish are rather handsome to put it mildly.

Thanks for sharing

BobBfishin wrote:Nice report and session Dan. I caught 2 midshipman at LAB so far. Super cool looking fish. I need to get on some Calico and bigger Halibut when I get back to CA.

Thanx BobBfishin!
Definitely a cool looking fish! My 1st on the float tube.
I believe that you will really enjoy the 30” class Halibut and larger, I know that I do! I landed 2 at 36” last season out of the 6 legals I landed last season.

SP Dan <“))><

Bob G wrote:Dan graciously did not mention that I met up with him for awhile and watched him catch fish.  We won't discuss my fish count, although I did not get skunked.

I caught a midshipman at Huntington a couple of weeks ago.  Suits me if it is a once in a life time experience.

I paid my $12 at Sunset ramp not too long ago, parked in the "nose end only" spots along the fence and returned to find a red tag on my windshield informing that I was liable for towing, and lucky that they decided not to tow my car.  (Not clear what I did wrong; and no one answered the phone number on the notice.) The time before, I swiped my card nothing happened.  I swiped again.  Ended up with two tickets and a $24 bill.  I will just stick with Seabridge.

It’s always my pleasure to run into other forum members while out on the water.
Bob, I always make it a point to ask other members if it’s ok if I were to mention them in my reports but I didn’t get the opportunity to ask your permission so I didn’t mention you.

But now that you mentioned it .... HEY EVERYONE .... I fished with Bob and he was on the fish! lol
Take care Bob and thanx for chiming in!  

SP Dan     <“))><

Jerdon wrote:Productive morning on the water Dan, this had to be fun. Those Midshipmen fish are rather handsome to put it mildly.

Thanks for sharing

Thanx for your constant positive support Jerdon!
I couldn’t believe the choppers in the lil’ guy’s mouth!
I definitely handled it with kid gloves!

SP Dan <“))><