Ep. 123: Daniel, Charly & Luke on Glizzies at the Ramp, Spotty Bowl & Costa Rica

Hosts: Daniel Dahlin ([FISH]rx), El Charly, Luke Dean (Bait Slingers / Artemis Charters)

Episode 123, recorded live on March 31, 2026, is a no-guest catch-up centered on Glizzies at the Ramp, Spotty Bowl momentum, and the presentations Daniel and Luke are leaning on right now. The conversation covers community plans for May 23rd, bladed jig fishing around pylons, and Daniel’s upcoming Costa Rica trip with a much better idea of what tackle actually makes sense from the surf.

In This Episode

• Glizzies at the Ramp confirmed for May 23rd at Cabrillo Launch Ramp — fishing at 6 a.m., hot dogs at noon, and a stripped-back community-first format
• Spotty Bowl season check-in — Daniel is three sessions in and connecting consistently, with a different level of clarity than earlier in the year
• Purple Sticky Punch RX Slug and RX Paddle Tail now live on Bait Slingers
• Bladed jig down pylons — Luke fishing the Cheapskate vertically like a slow pitch jig, while longer casts still produce best overall
• Daniel’s Costa Rica prep — lighter surf tackle this time for pargo, snapper, and roosterfish instead of overdoing line size

Why the Community Part Matters

The Glizzies at the Ramp story is really the center of this episode. What started as a small meet-up grew quickly, but the point never changed: get people in the same place, let them fish, and make it easy to show up. No heavy format, no pressure, no overbuilt event structure — just a reason for the community to spend actual time together.

That same low-pressure, practical mindset shows up in the fishing talk too. Luke’s vertical bladed jig presentation around pylons is a good example: it’s not replacing the standard cast-and-retrieve, but it gives the bait a different look in tight structure. That kind of adjustment is what keeps a familiar presentation productive, especially in pressured harbor water. The bladed jig guide and SoCal structure fishing guide both connect naturally to what they’re working through here.

Why This Episode Matters

This episode works as a check-in on both the fishing and the community side of Time on the Water. It captures what the crew is actually focused on right now — not just event plans, but how presentations are evolving, how confidence builds over a season, and how small tactical changes keep producing.

If you fish SoCal harbors, there’s useful context here on bladed jig experimentation, Spotty Bowl mindset, and why keeping things simple usually leads to better decisions both on the water and around the community. For more on the species and presentations mentioned here, the spotted bay bass guide, bladed jig guide, and soft plastic color guide are all relevant follow-ups.

Watch the full episode on the Time On The Water YouTube channel. New episodes every Tuesday at 6 PM.