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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SANTUCKET
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Solo skiff offshore trip
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Menifee
Posts: 117
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I'm interested in joining up. What is the address of the launch point?
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SANTUCKET
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Launching at Vacation Isle Boat Launch
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#4 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,629
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I'll be ready. Was out looking yesterday further north, but it was a weird day and even though I had great bait and trolled the Nomad DTX a lot, there was no signs of life. Especially bird life. Nice day on the water still and the Solo Skiff is awesome out there, even when the wind picks up, you can still fly over the chop. My big catch was this long piece of rope and 3 Mylar balloons, the rope had been in the water some time. It had a bunch of pincher bug looking animals and tiny crabs living on it. I was glad I got it out before some whale or Dolphin got wrapped up in it. I HATE MYLAR! The Solo Skiff is AWESOME!
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Location: SANTUCKET
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See ya Saturday
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#6 |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 304
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I live in Cardiff and there are 30+ boats at night--every night for the last week. Do what ever you can to be visible. According to WON most fish are being caught on Colt Snipers and similar jigs. Good Luck!!
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#7 |
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: el cajon
Posts: 239
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kayaks? No gas, just human power.
![]() I know what a skiff or boat can do but what about kayaks. I like reading about kayak adventures. |
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#8 |
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: On the water
Posts: 198
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I'll be there.
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#9 |
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Menifee
Posts: 117
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Got outriggers mounted in case it gets too crazy out there
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: On the water
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#11 | |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SANTUCKET
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will cause more issues
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The key is to get on plane, the solo will literally skip across the swells and chop, you may get a little wet, but that's expected on these solos. |
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#12 |
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Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Menifee
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I gotta plan for the worse. Dont like the feeling of clinching my buttocks tighter than fresh meat at San Quentin for an extended period when mother nature gets angry but that's just my nervous nature.
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#13 |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SANTUCKET
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His were in the back though
Never saw them in the front, could work.
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#14 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,629
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Just for an update, a bunch of us went out and gave it a try for Local Tuna. As is often the case, with fishing, the fish don't care what plans you make. It was, as most times, still a great day on the water. It was great to have company and see the Solo Skiffs out so far, cover so much water, have so much fun all the while spending less than a Craft 6 pack of beer. The Tuna, will come and the FUN, will NEVER STOP.
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#15 |
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SANTUCKET
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No takers
Rough fishing out there, anyone with a 14’ or bigger skiff was at the 9 Saturday. I think we ended out past the fleet up by Torrey Pines, was roughly a 60mile round trip. Definitely will be back out there a lot this summer! Skiff handles offshore like a cloud.
Buddy hoped in on a paddy a speared a 15lb YT, but that was all. Not a ton of life, foamers would pop up then sink as any boat would approach, charter boats seemed to pick em off here and there with a shit ton of chum. |
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#16 |
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Encinitas
Posts: 395
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The volume of fish out at the top of the north nine was incredible Saturday. We were out on a 17 skiff and opted to do a late run knowing everything and everyone would be out Saturday. Not to our surprise the boat launch was filled with everyone coming in at 4pm. Most people we talked to didn’t have problems finding fish but just not able to get a bite. We hooked and landed at 65lbs on the popper at sunset which took us into the dark. Epic foamers.
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: SANTUCKET
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Good Call
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I had a shot at one really large foamer, but on my second cast a PB rolled up right on top of them, SMH, oh well it was still a good confidence builder for many trips ahead. Bring on the DODO and YF... |
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#18 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
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I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow launching from La Jolla.
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#19 |
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley
Posts: 425
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What speeds are guys you hitting in those SOLOs?
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#20 |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
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It mostly depends on water surface conditions. The flatter it is the slower you go. Flat flat water about 10.5-11.5 mph, on slight wind ripples it's usually the fastest 13.5-15.5 mph, on following seas if on the right angle and it's virtually surfing, I've had it hit 17.8 mph. At that speed the steering is very touchy and you have to pay much more attention to the waters in front, from the sides and catching up from behind. It is a total blast. Most of the time when we were going fast it was around 12.5-13.5 mph. Trolling the Nomad was 5.0-6.5 mph. P.S. What's up Beto, I still have my 2016 Malibu X Factor I bought from you.
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