Sat 6-24-2017 LAB, PB Hali On A Float Tube

[SP Dan]

Sat 6-24-17
LAB ... 0515 hrs to 1030 hrs

3-species, 20-fish landed and a new PB Hali on the FT.

Air: 62-71 deg
Water: 68 deg
Wind: 4 to 8 mph SW
Water clarity: cloudy green, dirty and trashy
Tidal Coeficient: 101 High value in morning - 99 at end of day
Tidal Conditions: 0500 hrs -1.4', 0600 hrs -0.7', 0700 hrs 0.6', 0800 hrs 2.0', 0900 3.3', 1000 4.0', 1055 HT 4.3'
Swell: SSE w/ a SW taking over at the end of the day. 2.0'
Wave sets: 15 sec's
Sun Rise: 0544 hrs.
Sun Set: 2002 hrs
Moon Phase: New moon
Surf 2' - 4'
iSolunar prediction: 4-fish Major Period: 0500 hrs until 0713 hrs
Tackle Used: 3" BH Bay Smelt on a 3/8oz Natural CoolBait underspin w/ 2/0 hook, the Drop-Shot rig w/ a Gamakatsu size 2/0 Offset Shank Worm EWG hook with a 5" Zoom Fluke with a 5/8 oz finesse weight and what I used for shooting-the-dock form of casting was both the 1/4oz and 3/8oz Sardine Green / Silver Hook-Up Baits.
I slather Hot Sauce scent on everything.
Distance kicked: 1.53 miles
Calories burnt: 578

This morning's fish count: 20 fish

And my PB Hali landed on a float tube.
26" and 5.25-lbs

This Hali was able to avoid my net at least 6 times; that I can recall, and it made deep runs; that turned me in circles on my float tube each time it managed to escape the net with a burst of energy but with loosening the drag setting, patience, perseverance and determination ... I finally prevailed. It barely fit into my net.
Thank you Poseidon!

This Hali broke my 1.5 year standing PB Hali from the float tube.
SWAT brotha Jasuuun had introduced me to float tube fishing and he was with me on my maiden voyage when I was blessed with the 25" Hali.

Thank you Jasuuun! I've been hooked on FT fishing ever since!











Added Reports:

Fished a solo session, for the sun-downer at LAH on Friday 6-23-17
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
(6) short Sandy's
(1) short Spoty

Fished a solo session, for the sun-downer at LAH on Saturday 6-24-17
(1) short Hali 18"
(1) 14 3/4" Sandy

Note: All landed fish were CPR'd. I still always release my PB's.


Thanx for taking the time to check out my session report!

Tight lines everyone and remember ..... to have fun!

SP Dan <"))><