SOLO SKIFF PROGRESS THREAD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

SoCalEDC · 07-17-2020, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

Just waiting on a few more folks to get their skiffs dialed in and become comfortable with the ride. It takes some getting used to riding with and against open water swells and wakes.

Whats the average SOG on one of these when you are cruising around?

NICKWORN · 07-17-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Whats the average SOG on one of these when you are cruising around?

SOG as in soak?

Can i have place of origin?

Can you use that in a sentence?

LOL sorry felt like i was speaking spelling b lingo.

NICKWORN · 07-25-2020, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Whats the average SOG on one of these when you are cruising around?

The fastest I've hit is 15mph, which was yesterday in Lake LJ.

FISH11 · 07-25-2020, 12:38 PM

It was such an easy launch and landing with the small surf and a total blast being able to cover so much ground in just minutes. Even when the wind picked up for a couple hours after 11 am, moving around or trolling a live mac at engine idle and still going 1.8-2.1 mph. It was also the driest I have ever been compared to any of the kayaks I've used. Super fun! Incase you haven't guessed Nick, me and Bob (dsafety) went together yesterday, to LJ for the first surf launch on the Solo Skiffs, Bob in his Revo. One of the best parts, was coming in from the resrve boundry and going 6.5-8.5 mph and just riding in on top of a swell. It was almost like surfing it.

NICKWORN · 07-26-2020, 03:39 PM

And the first YT off the skiff out at the Jewel. It was a dink, but I'll take it! Thank to Fish11-Mark for the sick shots!

90ft the YT were boiling, i started throwing the colt sniper while dragging my Carolina and Flyline and the flyline went off, called a few yaks In but they sunk out quick as could be!

JohnMckroidJr · 07-26-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

And the first YT off the skiff out at the Jewel. It was a dink, but I'll take it! Thank to Fish11-Mark for the sick shots!

90ft the YT were boiling, i started throwing the colt sniper while dragging my Carolina and Flyline and the flyline went off, called a few yaks In but they sunk out quick as could be!

Very cool, Congratulations! Now that the ice is broken, lets see some posts from the 9 mile bank!

NICKWORN · 07-26-2020, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Very cool, Congratulations! Now that the ice is broken, lets see some posts from the 9 mile bank!

Need a few buddies to get a custom to the skiff first, long ride, wanna have safety in numbers! Dont worry its coming!! I think OEX second batch of Skiffs is coming this week so more folks will be on board soon too!!

FISH11 · 07-27-2020, 07:37 AM

Here's a video I put together of some of the gopro video I took of the first Solo Skiff surf launch at LJ. The surf is marginal as was forecast for most of last week, but that was also the day with less wind in the forecast. To me the higher wind is the thing that can make being out in deeper water less enjoyable. At least now I don't have to worry about fighting it while trying to make it back to shore at the end of the fishing day. This video doesn't have any fish porn (unfortunately), but hopefully that will change on coming trips. The Solo Skiff delivered everything I was hoping and more. It's SWEET and a BEAST

07-25-2020, 12:38 PM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	It was such an easy launch and landing with the small surf and a total blast being able to cover so much ground in just minutes. Even when the wind picked up for a couple hours after 11 am, moving around or trolling a live mac at engine idle and still going 1.8-2.1 mph. It was also the driest I have ever been compared to any of the kayaks I've used. Super fun! Incase you haven't guessed Nick, me and Bob (dsafety) went together yesterday, to LJ for the first surf launch on the Solo Skiffs, Bob in his Revo. One of the best parts, was coming in from the resrve boundry and going 6.5-8.5 mph and just riding in on top of a swell. It was almost like surfing it. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids ) Last edited by FISH11; 07-25-2020 at 12:53 PM.

07-27-2020, 07:37 AM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,637	SOLO SKIFF Surf Launch at LJ 7-24-2020 Here's a video I put together of some of the gopro video I took of the first Solo Skiff surf launch at LJ. The surf is marginal as was forecast for most of last week, but that was also the day with less wind in the forecast. To me the higher wind is the thing that can make being out in deeper water less enjoyable. At least now I don't have to worry about fighting it while trying to make it back to shore at the end of the fishing day. This video doesn't have any fish porn (unfortunately), but hopefully that will change on coming trips. The Solo Skiff delivered everything I was hoping and more. It's SWEET and a BEAST __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )