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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
2015 El Nino Factor
I think many were using the "El
Nino" description for last summer's warm water cycle for lack of any
other descriptive term, even though it didn't fit the definition of a
true El Nino.
It's like calling a yellowtail a tuna: Looks kind of like a tuna and you can catch them on offshore tuna trips and many outside of the fishing community call them tuna, even though we know they are not.
A "true" El Nino is defined by warm Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies near the Equator, specifically in the Nino 3.4 zone:
Southern California/Baja California do not really enter into the
equation when it comes to the true definition of El Nino! Yes, we often
see the side effects of El Nino in our waters, but not always...and vice
versa.
"Was 2014's exceptional season that seemed like a full bore El Niño just a freak set of conditions that only brought sub-tropical species, but wasn't a larger cyclical event?"
I think you hit the nail on the head. While the Equatorial Nino zones were showing minimal positive anomalies, our local waters were MUCH warmer than normal. In fact, that warm anomaly extended all the way down to the Sea of Cortez. Certainly, last year (and carrying over into the winter) was truly a warm water cycle like none of us had ever seen before. The closest "match" to we experienced would be previous warm water cycles relating to El Ninos of the past: 1997-98 or 1982-83, for example.
"Now we have tuna crab on the coast and I'm wondering if this is the tail end of last season still or an early start to another summer of Central Baja in Southern California."
I remember tuna crabs (pelagic red crabs) being a harbinger of the 1982-83 El Nino. It could very well be that the current weak El Nino actually gives us a little push and keeps the water warm again this spring and summer.
While we're currently only seeing minor SST anomalies along the
Equator, most models still predict SST anomalies that would support the
classification of El Nino. Those conditions are predicted by the climate
models to persist through spring 2015 and they support warmer than
normal water along the California coast this summer:
The above chart shows water along the west coast some 1°-2°C warmer than normal. That's approximately 2°-5°F and if that forecast verifies (and we don't see a significant series of storms with the resultant upwelling along the coast) we very well could be in for another warm water year in Southern California.
Could it be two years in a row that wahoo are caught on overnight trips out of San Diego? The trend over the next 5-6 months will be telling.
It's like calling a yellowtail a tuna: Looks kind of like a tuna and you can catch them on offshore tuna trips and many outside of the fishing community call them tuna, even though we know they are not.
A "true" El Nino is defined by warm Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies near the Equator, specifically in the Nino 3.4 zone:
"Was 2014's exceptional season that seemed like a full bore El Niño just a freak set of conditions that only brought sub-tropical species, but wasn't a larger cyclical event?"
I think you hit the nail on the head. While the Equatorial Nino zones were showing minimal positive anomalies, our local waters were MUCH warmer than normal. In fact, that warm anomaly extended all the way down to the Sea of Cortez. Certainly, last year (and carrying over into the winter) was truly a warm water cycle like none of us had ever seen before. The closest "match" to we experienced would be previous warm water cycles relating to El Ninos of the past: 1997-98 or 1982-83, for example.
"Now we have tuna crab on the coast and I'm wondering if this is the tail end of last season still or an early start to another summer of Central Baja in Southern California."
I remember tuna crabs (pelagic red crabs) being a harbinger of the 1982-83 El Nino. It could very well be that the current weak El Nino actually gives us a little push and keeps the water warm again this spring and summer.
While we're currently only seeing minor SST anomalies along the
Equator, most models still predict SST anomalies that would support the
classification of El Nino. Those conditions are predicted by the climate
models to persist through spring 2015 and they support warmer than
normal water along the California coast this summer:
The above chart shows water along the west coast some 1°-2°C warmer than normal. That's approximately 2°-5°F and if that forecast verifies (and we don't see a significant series of storms with the resultant upwelling along the coast) we very well could be in for another warm water year in Southern California.
Could it be two years in a row that wahoo are caught on overnight trips out of San Diego? The trend over the next 5-6 months will be telling.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Charter tipping etiquette: To tip or not to tip?
Charter tipping etiquette: To tip or not to tip?
A debate that comes up sometimes between some friends on tipping a charter; I'd appreciate your feedback:
1. How much to tip? What is an average tip? 10% min standard being 15 to 20%
2. Who to tip? - If there is more than 1 mate do you give them each an equal tip or give it to the captain to divide as he sees fit? I would always tip the Capt to split up, or tell him "this is for the crew"
3. Do you tip a captain when there is no mate (small boat)?YES
4. Do you tip even if you catch nothing, especially if you feel that the captain or crew didn't try their best? This is touchy.. To one person not doing the best can be one thing.. I would say, if you did not get the service you had in the past or was expecting, then tip what you think will get them to understand.
5. Should you tip for the charter and again for cleaning fish? Depends of if the boat or a cleaning service does the job, if it is not part of the boat, then yes.
6. Is there a typical per fish cleaning tip? No it should be based on total cost
7. Do you tip if the boat insists on keeping whatever fish you don't want (rather than allow release?) This is a regional matter and you should understand this before going on the trip.
8. Is tipping with fish acceptable (instead of cash), or is cash expected too? This too is a regional matter, depending on the laws on whether the fish can be sold.
9. Should you tip in countries where tipping in general is not the custom? Check before going out and ask what is standard for that area, in some cases it is included in the trip cost.
Always ask around as to what is standard if your not sure and always check with what is allowed. US West coast fishing (Ca.), sport-fish cannot be sold.
A debate that comes up sometimes between some friends on tipping a charter; I'd appreciate your feedback:
1. How much to tip? What is an average tip? 10% min standard being 15 to 20%
2. Who to tip? - If there is more than 1 mate do you give them each an equal tip or give it to the captain to divide as he sees fit? I would always tip the Capt to split up, or tell him "this is for the crew"
3. Do you tip a captain when there is no mate (small boat)?YES
4. Do you tip even if you catch nothing, especially if you feel that the captain or crew didn't try their best? This is touchy.. To one person not doing the best can be one thing.. I would say, if you did not get the service you had in the past or was expecting, then tip what you think will get them to understand.
5. Should you tip for the charter and again for cleaning fish? Depends of if the boat or a cleaning service does the job, if it is not part of the boat, then yes.
6. Is there a typical per fish cleaning tip? No it should be based on total cost
7. Do you tip if the boat insists on keeping whatever fish you don't want (rather than allow release?) This is a regional matter and you should understand this before going on the trip.
8. Is tipping with fish acceptable (instead of cash), or is cash expected too? This too is a regional matter, depending on the laws on whether the fish can be sold.
9. Should you tip in countries where tipping in general is not the custom? Check before going out and ask what is standard for that area, in some cases it is included in the trip cost.
Always ask around as to what is standard if your not sure and always check with what is allowed. US West coast fishing (Ca.), sport-fish cannot be sold.
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