La Jolla Solo Skiff Yellowtail 2.28.2020 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mikey Likes It · 03-03-2020, 06:04 AM

Launched my Solo Skiff from La Jolla Shores around 630am last Friday February 28th 2020. Searched for bait at the pier and throughout the kelp but was unable to catch any; so I played with some dolphins and whales before throwing on the Nomad trolling lure. 10 minutes later I get slammed by a 30 pound yellowtail in front of the condo. I am so blessed. Thank you all.

Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/AGs92T_aiCc

cris · 03-03-2020, 08:12 AM

Nice fish, glad they are around!

steveooo · 03-03-2020, 08:36 AM

Heck ya Mikey! StevieLikesIt

FISH11 · 03-03-2020, 08:53 AM

Yeah Mikey! So glad to see you caught a homeguard. I was all over that area the day before trolling a nice large Rapala greenback mac deep diver and saw good marks on the FF, but never got hit. Congrats man.

katchfish · 03-03-2020, 10:06 AM

Solid unit👍🏻

LEEZO · 03-03-2020, 10:57 AM

nice set up and video. congrats on the YT!

blitzburgh · 03-06-2020, 07:22 AM

So awesome

that’s a stud tail right there. Congrats!

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h2ofishfo · 03-07-2020, 03:28 PM

�� Who sings the track on the video ?

driftwood · 03-07-2020, 06:00 PM

Love it! Missed you buddy.

WARRIORMIKE · 03-09-2020, 11:46 AM

Nice video. Great stuff for sure

JohnMckroidJr · 03-18-2020, 08:25 AM

Yellowtail on the Repala! Congratulations!

Mikey Likes It · 03-30-2020, 12:38 PM

Thank you all for the compliments. I love hearing from all the legends that helped make me the fisherman I am today.

Here are my replies to the comments:

1) The lure I was trolling was a Nomad DTX Minnow 8". I've attached a photo.

2) I have a 2.5 gallon external tank inside the Solo Skiff that is hooked to the Mercury 6hp outboard motor (i had a Mercury 5hp but burnt it out). I get about 20 miles per gallon. The max I've gone in a day is 70 miles.

3) The Penn jigmaster is an amazing reel. I got it used from SquidCo years ago and it is one of my favorite reels for the Solo Skiff.

4) The song is called Savor by Chris Berry. It came up on my Spotify release radar and I really liked it.

5) I land the Solo Skiff by motoring in all the way through the surf till I have to kill the motor and pull it up. I have a paddle in case my motor goes out but I do not use it for launching or landing

I am so blessed. Thank you all.

FLH · 03-07-2020, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

�� Who sings the track on the video ?

There's a link in the description.

The song is called Savor, and it's by Chris Berry featuring Matt Williams and Satsang. I don't know how to embed videos here, so here's the link.

https://youtu.be/OJ-oUEmsI1Q

ratdog · 03-09-2020, 11:28 AM

The first thing I noticed was your Penn jigmaster, love mine and use it all the time. Congrats on the yeller.

h2ofishfo · 03-09-2020, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLH

There's a link in the description.

The song is called Savor, and it's by Chris Berry featuring Matt Williams and Satsang. I don't know how to embed videos here, so here's the link.

https://youtu.be/OJ-oUEmsI1Q

cool thanks 🙏🏽

SDROB · 03-09-2020, 10:10 PM

Hell yeah Mikey!

Nice setup! Tight lines homie!

tstephens3232 · 03-11-2020, 07:39 AM

I have pretty much the same set up. You can run around LJ without any extra gas tank? You only use the one that is internal in the Merc? What size merc is that? i have a 6.

igotpron · 03-11-2020, 07:38 PM

Nice one man! Let’s see a picture of the plug you were trolling

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03-03-2020, 06:04 AM	#1
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	La Jolla Solo Skiff Yellowtail 2.28.2020 Launched my Solo Skiff from La Jolla Shores around 630am last Friday February 28th 2020. Searched for bait at the pier and throughout the kelp but was unable to catch any; so I played with some dolphins and whales before throwing on the Nomad trolling lure. 10 minutes later I get slammed by a 30 pound yellowtail in front of the condo. I am so blessed. Thank you all. Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/AGs92T_aiCc

03-03-2020, 08:53 AM	#4
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Yeah Mikey! So glad to see you caught a homeguard. I was all over that area the day before trolling a nice large Rapala greenback mac deep diver and saw good marks on the FF, but never got hit. Congrats man. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-06-2020, 07:22 AM	#7
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	So awesome that’s a stud tail right there. Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

03-07-2020, 03:28 PM	#8
h2ofishfo Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santee Posts: 821	�� Who sings the track on the video ? __________________ GABE<@)((((>€~~~~team ?????uuuh it's fishing Last edited by h2ofishfo; 03-07-2020 at 03:34 PM.

03-07-2020, 06:00 PM	#9
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Love it! Missed you buddy. __________________ "The secret of life? one thing just one thing only. That's what you gotta figure out" curly

03-03-2020, 08:12 AM	#2
cris Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 254	Nice fish, glad they are around!

03-03-2020, 08:36 AM	#3
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,921	Heck ya Mikey! StevieLikesIt

03-03-2020, 10:06 AM	#5
katchfish Paddle for Mahi Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Doing the happy paddle! Posts: 849	Solid unit👍🏻

03-03-2020, 10:57 AM	#6
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	nice set up and video. congrats on the YT!

03-09-2020, 11:46 AM	#10
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	Nice video. Great stuff for sure

03-18-2020, 08:25 AM	#11
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Yellowtail on the Repala! Congratulations!

03-30-2020, 12:38 PM	#12
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Thank You. Thank you all for the compliments. I love hearing from all the legends that helped make me the fisherman I am today. Here are my replies to the comments: 1) The lure I was trolling was a Nomad DTX Minnow 8". I've attached a photo. 2) I have a 2.5 gallon external tank inside the Solo Skiff that is hooked to the Mercury 6hp outboard motor (i had a Mercury 5hp but burnt it out). I get about 20 miles per gallon. The max I've gone in a day is 70 miles. 3) The Penn jigmaster is an amazing reel. I got it used from SquidCo years ago and it is one of my favorite reels for the Solo Skiff. 4) The song is called Savor by Chris Berry. It came up on my Spotify release radar and I really liked it. 5) I land the Solo Skiff by motoring in all the way through the surf till I have to kill the motor and pull it up. I have a paddle in case my motor goes out but I do not use it for launching or landing I am so blessed. Thank you all. Attached Images Last edited by Mikey Likes It; 03-30-2020 at 12:48 PM. Reason: Changes

03-09-2020, 11:28 AM	#14
ratdog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 424	The first thing I noticed was your Penn jigmaster, love mine and use it all the time. Congrats on the yeller.

03-09-2020, 10:10 PM	#16
SDROB Malibu Stealth 12 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hollywood, San Diego, Gonzaga Bay Posts: 512	Hell yeah Mikey! Nice setup! Tight lines homie! __________________ She will keep you warm in the winter and give you shade in the summer (Rossman) I'm telling ya, you have to keep these suckers on a game clip until just before you drop them in the frying pan.(Rossman)

03-11-2020, 07:39 AM	#17
tstephens3232 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Long Beach Posts: 30	I have pretty much the same set up. You can run around LJ without any extra gas tank? You only use the one that is internal in the Merc? What size merc is that? i have a 6.

03-11-2020, 07:38 PM	#18
igotpron Xcoastie Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 285	Nice one man! Let’s see a picture of the plug you were trolling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk