LAH, Mon 8-5-2019. My 45rd 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!
Location: Los Angeles Harbor (LAH)
Duration: 11:00 hrs until 15:00 hrs (4 hrs)
Sun Rise: 06:07 hrs
Sun Set: 19:49 hrs, the days are getting shorter.
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Gray Light: 05:20 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 11:00 3.2 ft, 12:00 hrs 4.2 ft, 13:00 hrs 4.8 ft, 13:53 hrs HT 5.1 ft, 15:00 hrs 4.7 ft, 16:00 hrs 4.1 ft, 17:00 hrs 4.1 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures during session: clear morning with temps ranging from 84 deg to 78 deg.
Water temperatures: 70 deg
Wind: 11:00 hrs 5 mph W, 15:00 hrs 11 mph WSW.
Water clarity: translucent green.
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: huge kelp beds growing
Water Visibility: 3 ft
Tidal Coefficient: (CE) 76 in the afternoon, this is still a high average and considered a stable rate.
iSolunar Prediction: Major Period: 15:51 hrs until 18:51 hrs.
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Sea Dogs: (5) five to report
Dolphin: (0) 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: 1.46 miles
Calories Burnt: 510 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 (not worn totay)
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, Pearl White and Anchovy colored HUB's. 3/8oz Sardine Green/Silver and Blue Mint colored HUB's.
SP Dan's fish count this morning: 11-fish, 4-species, 0 LEGALs and 5-Tournament qualifiers to report today.
(2) Rock Fish, best 11 1/2"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(1) Lizard fish 10"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.](1) short Sandy, 8 3/4",[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.](2) short Spotty's, best 11" (1- tournament qualifier)[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(5) short Halibut, best 15 3/4", 18 3/4", 15", 18 1/2" & 11 1/2" (4- tournament qualifiers) Note: I lost another qualifying Halibut as I was lifting it up on my tray, I only had it hooked thru the face skin ... oh well![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 <"))><
I always like to take a few minutes before each session starts ... to calm my thoughts and to remember to give thanks to HIM!
Location: Los Angeles Harbor (LAH)
Duration: 11:00 hrs until 15:00 hrs (4 hrs)
Sun Rise: 06:07 hrs
Sun Set: 19:49 hrs, the days are getting shorter.
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Gray Light: 05:20 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 11:00 3.2 ft, 12:00 hrs 4.2 ft, 13:00 hrs 4.8 ft, 13:53 hrs HT 5.1 ft, 15:00 hrs 4.7 ft, 16:00 hrs 4.1 ft, 17:00 hrs 4.1 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures during session: clear morning with temps ranging from 84 deg to 78 deg.
Water temperatures: 70 deg
Wind: 11:00 hrs 5 mph W, 15:00 hrs 11 mph WSW.
Water clarity: translucent green.
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: huge kelp beds growing
Water Visibility: 3 ft
Tidal Coefficient: (CE) 76 in the afternoon, this is still a high average and considered a stable rate.
iSolunar Prediction: Major Period: 15:51 hrs until 18:51 hrs.
(2 out of 4 possible) <"))>< <"))>< <"))>< <"))><
Sea Dogs: (5) five to report
Dolphin: (0) 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: 1.46 miles
Calories Burnt: 510 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 (not worn totay)
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, Pearl White and Anchovy colored HUB's. 3/8oz Sardine Green/Silver and Blue Mint colored HUB's.
SP Dan's fish count this morning: 11-fish, 4-species, 0 LEGALs and 5-Tournament qualifiers to report today.
(2) Rock Fish, best 11 1/2"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(1) Lizard fish 10"[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.](1) short Sandy, 8 3/4",[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.](2) short Spotty's, best 11" (1- tournament qualifier)[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(5) short Halibut, best 15 3/4", 18 3/4", 15", 18 1/2" & 11 1/2" (4- tournament qualifiers) Note: I lost another qualifying Halibut as I was lifting it up on my tray, I only had it hooked thru the face skin ... oh well![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 <"))><