Ep. 40: Glizzies at the Ramp Recap, Calico Season & Hot Dog Merch

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

Episode 40, recorded live on April 30, 2024, is the Glizzies at the Ramp post-event debrief. About 140 hot dogs served, a 7-pound calico caught by one of the guests right after the event, and the calico season in full swing at the wall. Daniel and Luke also talk about upcoming hot dog merch and a fishing season that’s been producing consistently.

In This Episode

• Glizzies at the Ramp recap — roughly 140 hot dogs served. Strong turnout, good group of people, and a 7-pound calico caught by Ronnie on the water right after the event wrapped. The community event format continues to work
• Post-event charter session — Luke took a group out right after Glizzies and had consistent action. Big sand bass best came in at 3.98 lbs. The timing of a charter right after a community event as a natural extension of the gathering
• Calico season update — calico bite active at the wall. Luke’s setup at the wall: 3/4 oz and half-ounce swimbait heads, moving to 1 oz Beast hooks for bigger bait presentations. Anything over 3/4 oz catching on the outside wall
• Grant Beck fishing session — Daniel and Grant went out for a spotty video session, ended up catching mostly one species but had a consistent bite. The session-to-session variety of what’s in the zone being one of the things that makes the harbor interesting
• Hot dog merch concept — Daniel floated the idea of a hot dog shirt as [FISH]rx or TOTW community merch. The hot dog as a cultural symbol of Glizzies and the community identity the event has built
• Spotlight on Calico 714 — Calico 714 was fishing consistently and producing well. Regular community member check-in and recognition of the people putting in consistent water time

Beyond the Rod & Reel with Glizzies at the Ramp

The Glizzies arc is a useful thing to track across episodes. The first one in Ep. 1 was maybe 20 people and the worst fishing of the year. By Ep. 40, 140 hot dogs. A 7-pound calico was caught right after by one of the attendees. The event isn’t growing because of marketing — it’s growing because the community builds trust over time and people want to be in the same room.

Luke’s 3/4 oz to 1 oz note at the wall is worth flagging. Most harbor anglers fish lighter — the wall requires heavier heads because you’re covering depth and current simultaneously. If the bait isn’t getting to the bottom before the drift takes it out of the zone, you’re not fishing where the fish are.

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