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

NICKWORN · 04-27-2021, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

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.

ctfphoto · 04-28-2021, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by NICKWORN

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.

katchfish · 04-28-2021, 10:12 AM

The Rat Pack

FISH11 · 04-28-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by katchfish

The Rat Pack

SWEET! Fun at La Jolla.

FoodGeekFish · 04-29-2021, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

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)

katchfish · 04-29-2021, 02:23 PM

Cheaper and lighter then a new Hobie Pro Tangler

C’mon Chris!

ctfphoto · 04-30-2021, 06:34 AM

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.

FISH11 · 05-03-2021, 09:04 PM

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.

NICKWORN · 05-04-2021, 11:26 AM

[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.

05-03-2021, 09:04 PM	#8
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,635	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. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

05-04-2021, 11:26 AM	#9
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	Big Surf [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.

04-28-2021, 10:12 AM	#3
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 847	The Rat Pack

04-29-2021, 02:23 PM	#6
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 847	Cheaper and lighter then a new Hobie Pro Tangler C’mon Chris!

04-30-2021, 06:34 AM	#7
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	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.