Solo Skiff Halibut 25lb - Ocean Beach 3.22.2020 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mikey Likes It · 03-30-2020, 12:57 PM

I fished the weekend of March 22nd and 23rd off the Solo Skiff. Launched from Ski Beach both days. Saturday the 22nd I went up to La Jolla where there were a ton of boats, some life, but no hook ups.

Sunday the 23rd I went rock fishing out front of Mission Bay. I was using a my Shimano Tranx 300 on a Phoenix M1 inshore rod and dropping a 130 gram glow in the dark squid flat fall with a whole frozen dead squid on one hook and a whole frozen dead shrimp on the other hook. I was fished the bottom for a couple of hours and landed a huge Calico and a variety of rockfish then I felt some heavier hits and bam a nice 25lb halibut took it. I floated her up and she sat upright for a while messing with me before I finally nailed a clean belly gaff shot just long enough to clip it off on the game clip. 38" long and 25 pounds, my personal best Halibut. And the most special part about it is I cold see my house in Ocean Beach in the background.

Here is the you tube video:

https://youtu.be/PfFqPJ97jO8

daperrin · 03-30-2020, 03:59 PM

Epic catch, congrats.

FISH11 · 03-30-2020, 04:24 PM

Thanks for sharing, Mikey. I saw the video earlier on your tube channel. Great catch and some great meals for the staying at home duration.

teenelson1978 · 03-30-2020, 04:34 PM

Nice fish! I really want to go out but an afraid of getting a ticket or something. Are we allowed to launch our kayaks in the bay?

ctfphoto · 03-30-2020, 05:10 PM

Nice fish Bro

Fishon14 · 03-31-2020, 08:24 AM

Nice one!

LEEZO · 03-31-2020, 12:47 PM

good for you man. first the yellow then the Hali!

stevie951 · 03-31-2020, 03:03 PM

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NICKWORN · 04-14-2020, 01:50 PM

Mikey,

I will be getting a solo skiff a soon as RONA passes through, since OEX is closed. I would love to pick your brain on a few things if dont mind. There is actually a few of us jumping ship and selling our Hobies for the Solo's, so we will have to bomb out one of these days.

JohnMckroidJr · 04-15-2020, 11:08 AM

Nice Halibut! Congratulations! I would like to see you do a video on the Solo Skiff - pros, cons, and what has worked best for you.

Mikey Likes It · 04-22-2020, 12:13 PM

Thank you all for watching and the nice comments.

I was able to fish until 4/2/2020 then they shut all recreational fishing down and I haven’t been out since. Next up is Nor Cal for some Salmon!

Nick, I sent you a PM. That is really cool that I motivated you to get a Solo Skiff. My love of mine is obviously showing.

Thank you everyone.

03-30-2020, 12:57 PM	#1
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Solo Skiff Halibut 25lb - Ocean Beach 3.22.2020 I fished the weekend of March 22nd and 23rd off the Solo Skiff. Launched from Ski Beach both days. Saturday the 22nd I went up to La Jolla where there were a ton of boats, some life, but no hook ups. Sunday the 23rd I went rock fishing out front of Mission Bay. I was using a my Shimano Tranx 300 on a Phoenix M1 inshore rod and dropping a 130 gram glow in the dark squid flat fall with a whole frozen dead squid on one hook and a whole frozen dead shrimp on the other hook. I was fished the bottom for a couple of hours and landed a huge Calico and a variety of rockfish then I felt some heavier hits and bam a nice 25lb halibut took it. I floated her up and she sat upright for a while messing with me before I finally nailed a clean belly gaff shot just long enough to clip it off on the game clip. 38" long and 25 pounds, my personal best Halibut. And the most special part about it is I cold see my house in Ocean Beach in the background. Here is the you tube video: https://youtu.be/PfFqPJ97jO8

03-30-2020, 03:59 PM	#2
daperrin www.TheKayakLaunch Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 237	Epic catch, congrats. __________________ David P YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thekayaklaunch https://www.instagram.com/thekayaklaunch

03-30-2020, 04:24 PM	#3
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Thanks for sharing, Mikey. I saw the video earlier on your tube channel. Great catch and some great meals for the staying at home duration. __________________ MARK ......... 2016 MALIBU X FACTOR, 2020 SOLO SKIFF (Fishing Kayak on Steroids )

03-31-2020, 03:03 PM	#8
stevie951 Lurker Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Riverside Posts: 431	Stevie Likes It __________________ "A Reel expert can Tackle anything " ~Malibu Stealth-14 ~Malibu X-13

04-14-2020, 01:50 PM	#9
NICKWORN Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: SANTUCKET Posts: 629	PM me sir Mikey, I will be getting a solo skiff a soon as RONA passes through, since OEX is closed. I would love to pick your brain on a few things if dont mind. There is actually a few of us jumping ship and selling our Hobies for the Solo's, so we will have to bomb out one of these days.

03-30-2020, 04:34 PM	#4
teenelson1978 Junior Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 5	Nice fish! I really want to go out but an afraid of getting a ticket or something. Are we allowed to launch our kayaks in the bay?

03-30-2020, 05:10 PM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Nice fish Bro

03-31-2020, 08:24 AM	#6
Fishon14 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 50	Nice one!

03-31-2020, 12:47 PM	#7
LEEZO Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Coronado Posts: 179	good for you man. first the yellow then the Hali!

04-15-2020, 11:08 AM	#10
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Nice Halibut! Congratulations! I would like to see you do a video on the Solo Skiff - pros, cons, and what has worked best for you.

04-22-2020, 12:13 PM	#11
Mikey Likes It Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 47	Thank you Thank you all for watching and the nice comments. I was able to fish until 4/2/2020 then they shut all recreational fishing down and I haven’t been out since. Next up is Nor Cal for some Salmon! Nick, I sent you a PM. That is really cool that I motivated you to get a Solo Skiff. My love of mine is obviously showing. Thank you everyone.