My 74th Session Of The 2013 Season And (2) New Species!

[SP Dan]

Sat Dec 7, 2013
Sun Rise: 0645, Sun Set: 1645
Air: 43 - 58 deg, Water: 62 deg, Sky: AM cloudy and rain the entire session, Wind: 0 -1 MPH of shore!
Predicted Surf: 1 - 2 ft , Swell: 0.1 ft , Sec Intervals: 10.
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent.
Conditions: Early morning slight off shore breeze making the casts travel an additional 20 ft, the water was relatively flat and the water was freaky gin clean. Looked real fishy!
Tides: 0606 LT 2.4 ft, 0700 IC 2.5 ft, 0800 3.0 ft, 0900 3.7 ft, 1200 HT 5.1 ft .
Isolunar Forecast: Minor Period: 0958 to 1128. :BFish::BFish:
Bait Presence: A few 3-4" bait were breaking the water surface.
Bird Presence: Very minimal. Water Dogs: 1
Session Duration: 0600 hrs to 0830 hrs.
Assault Tactic: LC 110 lure.
AO : aka: Pacific Ocean

My Total fish count: (1) Smelt "my 6:20 AM skunk buster", (2) short Halibut, (1) Grass Rockfish and "New Species" and (1) 19 1/2" Corbina and "New Species" on LC lure.

At 0620 hrs beached a Smelt for my "skunk buster", no picture. But I do have a picture of the rain hitting the water.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000201.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000201.jpg.html)


Next was this short Halibut. Check out how clear the water is! :EyePop:
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000190.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000190.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000192.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000192.jpg.html)


Then this 14" Grass Rockfish and "New Species".
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000193.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000193.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000194.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000194.jpg.html)


Followed by this short Halibut.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000199.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000199.jpg.html)


And then ..... my last fish of the day .... this 19 1/2" Corbina and "New Species" on the LC lure.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000196.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000196.jpg.html)

http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000198.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000198.jpg.html)


And my window shield on my drive home.
http://i1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff467/dancorery/P1000203.jpg (http://s1237.photobucket.com/user/dancorery/media/P1000203.jpg.html)


Thanx for checking out my report!

"Happy Holidays" ....... "Merry Christmas" ....... "Happy New Year" ......... and "Tight Lines" to all!

Sp Dan <"))>< "The Danimal"!

[skunked4life]

Wow Danimal! You sure made up for the month long hiatus from last spring! 74th of the year and still going strong! I can't believe that the water temp was only 62! I thought that I was gonna freeze this morning going to church at 5am! Great job on the 2 new species, ESPECIALLY the corbina!

Thanks for the report and for being you!

Skunked4life, aka Corporal Croaker, aka Ken

[jerryG]

Looks like your 74th mission of 2013 was a successful one. In Rain or shine on a mission in search of the fish you will find.. I like your determination Dan.. Wow 74 trips on the books so far for 2013.. That is awesome! I made a resolution to try hard to make it out far more often in 2013. This is a resolution that I will carry over to the 2014 season and every season there after god willing. Although I fished as often as I possibly could this (every) year it was not nearly as often as I would have liked. Yeah I guess my boss didn't get the memo but I did gain a new little fishing buddy this season who is as hardcore as his father and the boss can't say no to the little guy. Thanks for the Report Dan..

Jerryg

[bachiboy]

Very nicely done Danimal! Never thought about counting my sessions, but I can't imagine I'm anywhere up in the 70 range...which makes my lost LC count even more pitiful.:ROFL: During the hard rain yesterday morning, I was hoping that you had gotten out of there. Looks like your session went well though through it all. Congrats on the two new species and we'll see you down there...in about an hour from the look at my watch.:Wink:

Don

[DockRat]

Fishing in the rain, nice. One of these summers you should try targeting Corbina only for a month. Leave your LCs at home. I think you would like it. Might need a lighter set up though.
Great selection of fish there Danimal, WTG.
DR

[Wingnut]

You are a Surf Warrior Brother Dan. :Big Grin:
Great job on the nice Bean on the LC... they can really pull. :Razz:
I gave it a shot for a few hours yesterday morning and came up a little short... :Neutral:
I'll try to find the time to put up a report of my last couple of failed sessions, lol :LOL:
Wishing you and Rhonda a wonderful Christmas Holiday my friend. :Cool:

[sidified]

75 sessions? That's it?? Jeesh, what were you doing wasting the other 290?! There's just no excuse!!



………..:Applause:

[SP Dan]

Wow Danimal! You sure made up for the month long hiatus from last spring! 74th of the year and still going strong! I can't believe that the water temp was only 62! I thought that I was gonna freeze this morning going to church at 5am! Great job on the 2 new species, ESPECIALLY the corbina!

Thanks for the report and for being you!

Skunked4life, aka Corporal Croaker, aka Ken

Hi ya Ken,
My hands were actually very cold and I would dip them the sea water to warm them up! Ha ha ha!
"Happy Holidays" Brotha!


Looks like your 74th mission of 2013 was a successful one. In Rain or shine on a mission in search of the fish you will find.. I like your determination Dan.. Wow 74 trips on the books so far for 2013.. That is awesome! I made a resolution to try hard to make it out far more often in 2013. This is a resolution that I will carry over to the 2014 season and every season there after god willing. Although I fished as often as I possibly could this (every) year it was not nearly as often as I would have liked. Yeah I guess my boss didn't get the memo but I did gain a new little fishing buddy this season who is as hardcore as his father and the boss can't say no to the little guy. Thanks for the Report Dan..

Jerryg

Hi ya Jerry,
I've got a few more weekends and the last two weeks of the year off ... so I'm hoping to hit around 90 sessions this year. I would have hit close to 100 sessions if I hadn't gone to Europe for a month this year!
"Happy Holidays" Brotha!


Very nicely done Danimal! Never thought about counting my sessions, but I can't imagine I'm anywhere up in the 70 range...which makes my lost LC count even more pitiful.:ROFL: During the hard rain yesterday morning, I was hoping that you had gotten out of there. Looks like your session went well though through it all. Congrats on the two new species and we'll see you down there...in about an hour from the look at my watch.:Wink:

Don

Hi ya Don,
aka: "Danimal the Postman"! ... come rain, sleet, snow or hail ...... the LC must be delivered to Poseidon!
"Happy Holidays" Brotha!


Fishing in the rain, nice. One of these summers you should try targeting Corbina only for a month. Leave your LCs at home. I think you would like it. Might need a lighter set up though.
Great selection of fish there Danimal, WTG.
DR

Hi ya Martin,
I will consider your suggestion .......
"Happy Holidays" Brotha!



You are a Surf Warrior Brother Dan. :Big Grin:
Great job on the nice Bean on the LC... they can really pull. :Razz:
I gave it a shot for a few hours yesterday morning and came up a little short... :Neutral:
I'll try to find the time to put up a report of my last couple of failed sessions, lol :LOL:
Wishing you and Rhonda a wonderful Christmas Holiday my friend. :Cool:

Hi ya Arthur,
I would be great to hook up one last time during the 2013 season!
"Happy Holidays" Brotha!



75 sessions? That's it?? Jeesh, what were you doing wasting the other 290?! There's just no excuse!!
………..:Applause:

Hi ya Sid,
I'm going to see if I can hit 90 sessions and another Stripe Bass! I like to set goals for myself.
"Happy Holidays" Brotha!
I know that loving memories always have a way of making our hearts warm up.