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Los Angeles Harbor (LAH) 10-18-20,
I always like to take a few minutes before each session starts ... to calm my thoughts and to remember to give thanks to HIM!
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For having received the blessing of good health and for this 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 .... amen!
Session Break down:
I woke-up late (6:00 AM) this morn and so I decided then-and-there that I'd fish locally today rather than to fish an-hour away from home, it ended up being a very good call!
I was really uncertain to how I was going to approach this area today ... I just couldn't get a gut feeling, so I put the control of my fins in His hands ... to compass me to where I should be fishing today. His will!
So, at 40 minutes into the session I put a lil' 20" skunk-buster "pancake" Halibut onto my lap-tray ... and soon it was followed by a lil' 9" Green-backed Mackerel.
I then kicked over to the docks where I was able to shoot under the docks and I was blessed to be able to yank a healthy Legal 17" Spotty out of there, plus I landed a few more really quality Spotty's.
TODAY! .. I hooked into the strongest running/pulling fish that I have ever experienced while fishing on a float tube ...
this fish gave me a BUTT kicking during a 10 minute long hard battle of full-wood being bent ... with lonng ZZzzzzzz!! hard line ripping power pulls! It physically spun me literally 360 deg 4.5-times; while in front of witnesses, they were just a hooting!
When all other fish would have been spent or would have slowed down from being exhausted from the battle ....... NOT THIS FISH ... not this 3.6 lb. 22" dynamo of a Bonito from Tasmania ... it was just getting started with power pulls where most other healthy fish would have surrendered by now!!
WHAT A FISH! 
I COULDN'T WIPE THE GRIN FROM MY FACE!
So still shaking after the battle and excitement ...I moved just a lil' bit further along the wall toward a short broken-down ol' dock and I hooked into and landed my last good fish of the day, a healthy Legal 24" Halibut ... and is my [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] legal Halibut for this Season. Anther NICE FISH ... eh?!
MAN!!! ... The weather was absolutely phenomenal out there today Folk's! ... it was foggy & damp first thing and then it then it turned cloudy and cool to clear, sunny and mild ... just perfect weather!
Duration: 07:00 hrs until 12:00 hrs
Sun Rise: 07:00 hrs
Sun Set: 18:14 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent, one night after the New Moon phase.
Gray Light: approx 06:45 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 07:00 hrs -0.05 ft, 07:35 hrs LT -0.06 ft, 09:00 hrs -0.01 ft, 10:00 hrs 0.7 ft, 11:00 hrs 1.6 ft, 12:00 hrs 2.4 ft, 13:00 hrs 3.0 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures during session: It started off foggy and wet and later changing to cloudy with a slight breeze, with temps ranging from 67 deg to 74 deg.
Water temperatures: 71 deg at the water's surface.
Winds: 07:00 hrs 2 mph SSW, 12:00 hrs 4 mph S.
Water clarity: stained green
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: yes, healthy strands of the large leaf kelp to report.
Water Visibility: 6 ft-8 ft
Tidal Coefficient: (CE) 105 in the morning, this is a high average and considered to be a stable rate.
iSolunar Prediction: Minor Period from: 08:24 hrs until 09:54 hrs.
(4 out of 4 possible) <"))>< <"))>< <"))>< <"))><
Sea Dogs: (5) five to report
Dolphin: (3) to report
Sharks: (0) none to report
Whales: (0) none to report
Sea Turtles: (0) none to report
Pelagic Bird Activity: only a few diving Pelican's to report
Bait Presence: larger amounts bait presence with predator fish chasing them and making them jump out of the water during the chase!
Game Warden/Port Police: Yes, one Port Sheriff boat.
Distance kicked: 1.3 miles
Calories Burnt: 1,973 calories, if were swiming.
Personal Attire: board shorts
Fish-Finder used: Deeper Pro +, not used today
Model of Float Tube: Cumberland with DIY rod rack and hard-top lap-tray.
Type of fins used: Force Fins (original float tube fins) with fin-leash's.
Wader Skins: I luv wearing my Wader Skins- Leggings, but just not worn today.
SP Dan's fish count this morning: 7-fish, 4-species, 2-Legals and (1) allowed PB keeper to report today.
(3) Spotty's, best 17" Legal
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(1) short "pancake" Halibut 20" for my "Skunk Buster" at 07:40 hrs .... and (1) LEGAL Halibut at 24", this makes it my 9th Legal for this Season, so far.
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(1) Green-backed Mackerels, 9"
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(1) 22" Bonito (keeper) measured to the tail's fork, it weighed 3.6-lbs and it's my newest PB
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Please correct me if I'm incorrect.
Pacific Bonito ... limit (10)
Minimum Length: 24" fork length or five pounds except that: Five fish less than the minimum 24" fork length or weighing less than five pounds may taken and possessed.
Note: All legals (if any) are shown and just one pic of each species landed if short and all fish are quickly CPR'd (ASAP).
PLEASE .... remember to be respectful to the boat owners and their property.
PLEASE ... remember to leave it cleaner than you found it!
So please ... grab a BIG hand-full and Pitch-In!!
It makes me feel good to know that I helped my fishery this much more today!
Thank you for taking the time to check out today's fish report!
Tight lines everyone and please practice safe distancing! We're almost thru this Folk's!
I pray everyday that this pandemic ends soon, that the worst is well behind us and that much brighter days are laying just ahead for us all!
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!
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
For having received the blessing of good health and for this 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 .... amen!
Session Break down:
I woke-up late (6:00 AM) this morn and so I decided then-and-there that I'd fish locally today rather than to fish an-hour away from home, it ended up being a very good call!
I was really uncertain to how I was going to approach this area today ... I just couldn't get a gut feeling, so I put the control of my fins in His hands ... to compass me to where I should be fishing today. His will!
So, at 40 minutes into the session I put a lil' 20" skunk-buster "pancake" Halibut onto my lap-tray ... and soon it was followed by a lil' 9" Green-backed Mackerel.
I then kicked over to the docks where I was able to shoot under the docks and I was blessed to be able to yank a healthy Legal 17" Spotty out of there, plus I landed a few more really quality Spotty's.
TODAY! .. I hooked into the strongest running/pulling fish that I have ever experienced while fishing on a float tube ...
this fish gave me a BUTT kicking during a 10 minute long hard battle of full-wood being bent ... with lonng ZZzzzzzz!! hard line ripping power pulls! It physically spun me literally 360 deg 4.5-times; while in front of witnesses, they were just a hooting!
When all other fish would have been spent or would have slowed down from being exhausted from the battle ....... NOT THIS FISH ... not this 3.6 lb. 22" dynamo of a Bonito from Tasmania ... it was just getting started with power pulls where most other healthy fish would have surrendered by now!!
WHAT A FISH! I COULDN'T WIPE THE GRIN FROM MY FACE! So still shaking after the battle and excitement ...I moved just a lil' bit further along the wall toward a short broken-down ol' dock and I hooked into and landed my last good fish of the day, a healthy Legal 24" Halibut ... and is my [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] legal Halibut for this Season.
Anther NICE FISH ... eh?! MAN!!! ... The weather was absolutely phenomenal out there today Folk's! ... it was foggy & damp first thing and then it then it turned cloudy and cool to clear, sunny and mild ... just perfect weather!
Duration: 07:00 hrs until 12:00 hrs
Sun Rise: 07:00 hrs
Sun Set: 18:14 hrs
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent, one night after the New Moon phase.
Gray Light: approx 06:45 hrs
Tidal Conditions: 07:00 hrs -0.05 ft, 07:35 hrs LT -0.06 ft, 09:00 hrs -0.01 ft, 10:00 hrs 0.7 ft, 11:00 hrs 1.6 ft, 12:00 hrs 2.4 ft, 13:00 hrs 3.0 ft ... etc.
Air temperatures during session: It started off foggy and wet and later changing to cloudy with a slight breeze, with temps ranging from 67 deg to 74 deg.
Water temperatures: 71 deg at the water's surface.
Winds: 07:00 hrs 2 mph SSW, 12:00 hrs 4 mph S.
Water clarity: stained green
Large Leaf Kelp Beds: yes, healthy strands of the large leaf kelp to report.
Water Visibility: 6 ft-8 ft
Tidal Coefficient: (CE) 105 in the morning, this is a high average and considered to be a stable rate.
iSolunar Prediction: Minor Period from: 08:24 hrs until 09:54 hrs.
(4 out of 4 possible) <"))>< <"))>< <"))>< <"))><
Sea Dogs: (5) five to report
Dolphin: (3) to report
Sharks: (0) none to report
Whales: (0) none to report
Sea Turtles: (0) none to report
Pelagic Bird Activity: only a few diving Pelican's to report
Bait Presence: larger amounts bait presence with predator fish chasing them and making them jump out of the water during the chase!
Game Warden/Port Police: Yes, one Port Sheriff boat.
Distance kicked: 1.3 miles
Calories Burnt: 1,973 calories, if were swiming.
Personal Attire: board shorts
Fish-Finder used: Deeper Pro +, not used today
Model of Float Tube: Cumberland with DIY rod rack and hard-top lap-tray.
Type of fins used: Force Fins (original float tube fins) with fin-leash's.
Wader Skins: I luv wearing my Wader Skins- Leggings, but just not worn today.
SP Dan's fish count this morning: 7-fish, 4-species, 2-Legals and (1) allowed PB keeper to report today.
(3) Spotty's, best 17" Legal
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(1) short "pancake" Halibut 20" for my "Skunk Buster" at 07:40 hrs .... and (1) LEGAL Halibut at 24", this makes it my 9th Legal for this Season, so far.
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(1) Green-backed Mackerels, 9"
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
(1) 22" Bonito (keeper) measured to the tail's fork, it weighed 3.6-lbs and it's my newest PB
[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]
Please correct me if I'm incorrect.
Pacific Bonito ... limit (10)
Minimum Length: 24" fork length or five pounds except that: Five fish less than the minimum 24" fork length or weighing less than five pounds may taken and possessed.
Note: All legals (if any) are shown and just one pic of each species landed if short and all fish are quickly CPR'd (ASAP).
PLEASE .... remember to be respectful to the boat owners and their property.
PLEASE ... remember to leave it cleaner than you found it!
So please ... grab a BIG hand-full and Pitch-In!!
It makes me feel good to know that I helped my fishery this much more today!
Thank you for taking the time to check out today's fish report!
Tight lines everyone and please practice safe distancing! We're almost thru this Folk's!
I pray everyday that this pandemic ends soon, that the worst is well behind us and that much brighter days are laying just ahead for us all!
SP Dan <"))><
Last edited by SP Dan on Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:46 pm; edited 1 time in total
