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Old 04-20-2021, 05:34 PM   #301
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Yes, definitely let your northern Solo brothers know the dates you are planning those 9 mile trips.
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Old 04-20-2021, 06:32 PM   #302
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Planning a few 9mile bank trips with the Scout Community, will be cool to see a dozen Solos and a dozen Scouts smashing off shore.


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I can't wait for 9 Mile bank trips. Hey Nick post up that Cell phone video you have on utube of the Solo Skiffs blasting at LJ last Saturday. Sorry I missed it having gone there on Friday already. Those scenes of a pack of Solo Skiffs reminds me of the movie Waterworld with Kevin Costner. What a BLAST!
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Old 04-21-2021, 09:19 AM   #303
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Awesome to see a group Solo cutting through the water.
Where will you be launching to head out to the 9 miles?
I might be down if it is not beach launch, if you don't mind me joining you guys.

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For sure an "OPEN" invite will be posted as well as details leading up to any meetups on the SoCal Solo Skiff page. You guys are always welcome, safety in numbers is key in my opinion when heading offshore.

Launching will be from Shelter Island boat launch , most likely work the southern portion of the 9 and move north along the edge of the canyon.

Its gonna be epic, just hope the skippies, bonita, YT, YF or Dodo are around!
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Old 04-21-2021, 09:20 AM   #304
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Yes, definitely let your northern Solo brothers know the dates you are planning those 9 mile trips.
Always an open invite any time we/I go out brotha!
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Old 04-21-2021, 09:22 AM   #305
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The link is in my post

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I can't wait for 9 Mile bank trips. Hey Nick post up that Cell phone video you have on utube of the Solo Skiffs blasting at LJ last Saturday. Sorry I missed it having gone there on Friday already. Those scenes of a pack of Solo Skiffs reminds me of the movie Waterworld with Kevin Costner. What a BLAST!
The link is there, its even in your quote..
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Old 04-21-2021, 01:41 PM   #306
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For sure an "OPEN" invite will be posted as well as details leading up to any meetups on the SoCal Solo Skiff page. You guys are always welcome, safety in numbers is key in my opinion when heading offshore.

Launching will be from Shelter Island boat launch , most likely work the southern portion of the 9 and move north along the edge of the canyon.

Its gonna be epic, just hope the skippies, bonita, YT, YF or Dodo are around!
Man it's going to be so much fun. Might have a few Solo, Bris and Scout owners from LA/OC want to join in the fun too. Please let us know what your plans are. Thanks.

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Old 04-21-2021, 01:46 PM   #307
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I guess I missed the link at the bottom of the quote, thanks. I love the looks of Solo Skiff and Scout Brigade chasing down some tuna. Going to be fun.

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Old 04-27-2021, 09:05 AM   #308
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The owner of the Solo Skiff business needs to go on the show "Shark Tank" and have Mr Wonderful take 51% of his business.
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Old 04-27-2021, 10:26 AM   #309
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There have been a few used ones for sale

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The owner of the Solo Skiff business needs to go on the show "Shark Tank" and have Mr Wonderful take 51% of his business.
They sell quick, but they do come around. Are you on SoCal Solo Skiff FB page?

I think there is another one coming up for sale soon.
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Old 04-28-2021, 08:41 AM   #310
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They sell quick, but they do come around. Are you on SoCal Solo Skiff FB page?

I think there is another one coming up for sale soon.
I am not.

I kinda want a brand new one.

Has anyone considered or made a bait tank out of the seat compartment?

I really dislike the smallness of the front bait tank.
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Old 04-28-2021, 10:12 AM   #311
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Old 04-28-2021, 11:46 AM   #312
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SWEET! Fun at La Jolla.
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Old 04-29-2021, 01:54 PM   #313
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I am not.

I kinda want a brand new one.

Has anyone considered or made a bait tank out of the seat compartment?

I really dislike the smallness of the front bait tank.
Used one just went up for sale on the San Diego Kayak Fishing Marketplace page (https://www.facebook.com/groups/119674255220159)
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Old 04-29-2021, 02:23 PM   #314
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Cheaper and lighter then a new Hobie Pro Tangler

C’mon Chris!
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Old 04-30-2021, 06:34 AM   #315
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Thanks for info on the used Solo.

Wow, that color combo is way ugly.

I want a seafoam color as that stands out the best for safety.
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Old 05-03-2021, 09:04 PM   #316
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Just a little late post from 5-1 at LJ. Went on the usual weekly trip to La Jolla on the SOLO SKIFF in search of Yellowtail. Had spent the last 5 trips mostly trolling the Nomad DTX Minnow because of lack of live bait or just to be able to cover more water faster than while trolling a live Mac. Found a good area for bait and Calicos that produced the last three trips. The last trip I had hooked and lost a nice Yellowtail while trolling the Nomad DTX and just failed to maintain tension on the line and it head shook the lure off. Totally Operator Error. So this trip, I spent extra time in that area, but other then a bunch of large Macs and some Calicos there was nothing larger that came out to play. Then as has been the case lately the wind kicked up before noon and most boats headed home for a long rough trip back home. The Solo Skiff just eats up the wind chop.

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Old 05-04-2021, 11:26 AM   #317
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[QUOTE=FISH11;313874]Just a little late post from 5-1 at LJ.


WOW surf was big!!! You did it perfect though by chasing the last wave in. Did you fall out at the very end? Looked like you went to hop out and face planted.
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Old 05-04-2021, 11:52 AM   #318
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WOW surf was big!!! You did it perfect though by chasing the last wave in. Did you fall out at the very end? Looked like you went to hop out and face planted.
I imagined that he did a cartwheel into a backflip. But I guess he didn't want to show off so he edited it out.
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Old 05-04-2021, 12:32 PM   #319
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Ha Ha Ha, no but I had a wave behind catch up just as I slid down into 2' of water and as my feet slide into the water the wave now makes it almost 2' even deeper and the Solo Skiff I had my hand on the gunnel just took off forward the rest of the way and I got my whole right arm wet as I had to catch myself from doing a total face plant in 2 1/2' of water. That was the only area I even got wet the whole trip, except for a few wave chop splashes while out having fun in the mess.
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Old 05-06-2021, 06:30 AM   #320
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front hatch bait tank solution

I think I finally found a good solution to using the front hatch as a bait tank without having to drill a hole in the hull. I found a small submersible pump that outputs about 130gallon/hour. It comes with small enough nozzles that I put in the drain hole and at the same time put in another hose for drainage. It needs only 4w and can be powered by a USB port off of a power bank. With a 10,000mah Aukey power bank, it was able to run for about 6 hours continuously. I didn't cut enough holes in the drain hose so I was having some over flow. I think a couple more holes in the hose and it should be good. I got about a dozen medium size Mackerels and they seems to be happy in there.

I found out yesterday that with the front hatch filled with water and my fish bag with 20lbs of ice and full of fish, the front sits really low. The bow was digging into the swell on my way back and I couldn't go very fast. Is anyone else have this problem?
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