I Hooked a Monster Bluefin Tuna on My Solo Skiff Kayak | Fishing San Diego Oceanside Foamers SDFS

[@fvaldez714]

30:52 deep color! Maybe needed to tighten your drag to kill the fish faster towards the end there. Great effort mikey lots of fish in that zone currently. Fish hard!

[@tamezjos]

Great job on pushing this video out on the same day, you are a beast Mikey.

[@joel9470]

Did the same loop an hour behind you and pulled a hook on one. Threw into atleast 10 formers. What was nuts was I saw like 30 hugeee paddy’s with no fish

[@oceanlove9052]

Mickey awesome job bro it is what it is can't catch them all , this is what gets us coming back every time , scored on those lures

[@garyd.goodwin4264]

Awesome! Thanks for the adventure!

[@MetalDEmpire]

your ingenuity knows no bounds brotha. tight lines

[@justinkealoha]

Gerry Mahieu! Runs charters out of Long Beach. Great guy. Goin out with him again September 19th!

[@johnromanowski6425]

Gerry is a great captain now him my whole life great guy! Really fishy dude

[@michaeljordan3084]

Ploppers...bout time. Sick

[@supremepanda6675]

Nobody fishes harder than you Mikey 🤙 great info great video

[@francoisl7663]

Dude what!!! I drive down from oceanside to LJ and sleep on it. Gotta try it more but don't know if my legs can get that far out there lol .Awesome! Gonna be awesome trip up north. Santa cruz was never great for me fishing but would love to see it.

[@user-ln1up9xi4k]

all my foamer fish have been on the deadsticked popper just cast into them or past them and when your lure's in the middle of them let it sit there, no reeling, no popping, just floating

[@timogilvie1772]

Showtime at the Launch !!!

[@fishingfromsandiego]

Great Video, I can't believe that you found that many foamers and only got bit once. Those damn finicky Bluefin.

[@brittpereira2600]

Yeah I followed you because I too have a solo skiff in Georgia but I fish more in Florida than anywhere else but I will be in Southern California October. I hope to get some fishing in if I get a chance to

[@michaelnguyen6734]

Fish hard Mikey!! You'll get 'em. Livin' the dream!!

[@caseymaze]

Best video you've put together yet. Super entertaining, total late Summer Early Fall SoCal feel on the water. Thanks for making these so we can live vicariously through your vids when we cant be on the water. Cheers.

[@cmoreson4281]

Mikey one hell of a fight. You did everything you could to get that fish. I really feel for you it happen to me before. Nice you got those lures.

[@sethwoodill1554]

I was heart broken for you when you lost the fish, but the free swag is so cool. Good for you !!!

[@rob9571]

sleigh ride!

[@wildwilly160]

HEY Mikey Dam that was a Nice Fight...Always Sucks When you loose it..But it Awesome watching you fight it...🎣🎣🤙🤙Stay Bent 🎣🎣

[@zig3863]

Yeah boss man. Emir. 🤙🏼

[@mikeroll9868]

What a fish and fight you had. No one fishes harder than you. Thanks for the great video.

[@aidenSDIB]

What a hart breaker! You got the next one🤙. Way to stay positive and keep fishing hard.

[@MavHntr]

at least you fought a rod bender and got color. Nice vid, good to see you fishin' in my area of the waters....

[@jamesgbriley4471]

You’re the men bro ! Looked like a lot of fun!!!

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

I about cried when that tuny came off. Keep after them and it will happen. You'll get another chance I'm sure soon. 👍👍

[@torinsandiego]

Love the vid Mikey! So Rad!

[@RickWinters64487]

Can’t get em all Mikey. What a fight tho! 🤙🤙

[@davidhall1779]

you had an hour of thrills, thats way more than we ever get sitting at home. great video man thanks for sharing.

[@johnhubbard6262]

My boat is on the fairway, boats charging out for the bluefin, and back with limits were rocking us like a storm. Excitement was on the air for sure.

[@A.Matt7]

Hell yeah Mikey! Those fish are pretty big!

[@chazbickel4518]

What a sick hook up !!! On the Solo !!

[@StevenDelCastillo]

Heck yeah dude, thanks for the vid! 🤙🏽

[@OffshoreAngler88]

I have a feeling you will slam the dorado soon.. Still a great battle on that tuna.... thanks for posting.

[@caseG80]

Epic weather and conditions nice work finding them! Cheers

[@seanmoskowitz4206]

Always enjoy the videos keep ‘em coming Mikey 🤙

[@kqc8224]

Heartbreak Hotel !!! Great fight tho Mikey. It’s about all about the hunt and the chase that keeps us coming back after the fish. I was really hoping you get bit on the way in… crazy jumpers. Solid video Mikey!!! Thank you!

[@PompanoBrock]

Awesome video dude ! Love your positivity and optimism. Good stuff brother can’t wait for you to get a giant bluefin on the skiff!

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

Love your channel Mikey!!! Sucks you lost that one. I lost a 220lb yellowfin tuna after 2 hour fight right at gaff.

[@MikeTOrangeCounty]

🔥🔥BEAST MODE🔥🔥

[@alexisrodriguez408]

that was a long cast! Good job! minute 20:35

[@javi_sd619]

bummer you didn't land the fish, but stoked that you got hooked up with those lures.

[@markr9312]

Wow, it sucks to loose it, but at least you didn't loose the lure. Even though you didn't land it Mikey, you got it to color on the video, multiple times. If it pulled the hook, you know you had as much drag as it could take to enjoy the power of that angry Tuna for over an hour and half. I would say that was an epic fishing day. I was going to go yesterday but ended up changing to tomorrow. Kept debating what area to search, because the water has been so dirty and cold. Now I know, go further North then where I had been thinking of searching. Thanks for sharing Mikey, the content and the positive vibes, help make better choices. Tighht Lines, Mikey!

[@calirob1982]

Glad I found this channel! 🎉

[@SDFishandSips]

Welcome aboard!

[@2010nvillanueva]

Fish hard Mikey!! Yessah!! 🤙those poppers is like $50 a pop that's bad ass!

[@CamCommandatore]

Dude we killed it here in Oceanside!

[@addicted2fishing119]

Nice… We got on em 8/28 it was fn epic‼️🍻 We hooked 5 , landed 3… 80, 95, and 115 pounds on jerk baits 150’s and surface irons, tight lines

[@SDFishandSips]

You are a BEAST!!! Congratulations. It was an epic day, I'm glad you sealed the deal. Thanks for the info on the jerk air 150s. I got the Shimano Jerkbait 150 I will give it a shot next time. Thanks for watching!

[@addicted2fishing119]

@@SDFishandSips I have a spot for launching with no parking fees if you’re interested??? Also I used the mackerel colored 150 from Yo-Zuri bought from Walmart 😂😂😂🍻

[@garrettser1]

Good sh!t brother! 🤙🏼

[@daverage4811]

Great content welcome to North County 👍bummer you missed that one.

[@daverage4811]

About time you launched I was filleting my 3YFT I caught the day before, overnight on Old Glory. Got 2 dodos as well, hooked a bunch more

[@sharkT3]

Awesome !!! thanks for sharing.. im waiting for tuna to push up noth by catalina isl !

[@claydankewich9582]

Sweet

[@xaviusboone]

Great video man! What happened to that stand up rail on the front of the skiff you used to have?

[@coleboop]

I think I saw you out there this day! Good video! Unfortunate events with the one you lost. Was crazy to see the amount of life and boats running and gunning

[@donhaderle9983]

Great video! Rig question - what is your braid to leader connection? Especially the Mad Mac 200 troll rig.

[@jeffreyharley1480]

Great video. I’m gonna give the area a try.

[@iclypso]

Nantucket sleigh ride, SoCal style!

[@edwardedwards7398]

This is before watching the vid, missed you by a day last year. Hit HM landing. You crazy man for that Solo trip like no other. So jell. Couldn't get back to Diego this year. Looking to do 3.5 charter a TG80 trip maybe. Have a fish party somewhere. Have some friends on BD, we can fill a boat fast. Your welcome to come. I was watching you when you first started. 3k followers.o, ouch. Some suggestions Brother more pressure when on the surface wind back, you'll getum. Thumb pressure to get that little when gaining. Its not alot but you have too. Ali preaches it. You have to break their spirit. So much different than a YFT and a Big eye. Like when you steer wrangle. Not too much power you break shit just at the right time dont let those fish rest at all or they bend and break gear. took me 30 years but.I dont have 11k followers or a show. Keep it up Mikey, I live vicariously through your videos out here in PA. You ever want to do a Deer hunt or walleye fishing or steelhead up Lake Erie on some creeks , hit me up I live on Pymatuning lake.

[@markmailander3880]

Cool video and it would of been nice to see how you would of landed that fish in such a small boat.

[@jimmygonzales4584]

Solid work. Thanks for your info. By chance how fast were you trolling?

[@antoniocanto964]

Love your vídeos the commitment and hours you put into going the hard yards bro. I started watching your videos cause I’m about to purchase a skiff kayak myself. Here in Brazil they are a pretty new thing yet, therefore not much information on reliability and important aspects to consider when going solo, which is what I’m planning to do as well. Your content is very valuable and educational to me as I like getting out there on my own like yourself. Have you ever got caught few miles out and the weather changed badly on you? If so how the kayak handle? Thanks in advance bro! Much love from Brazil ❤

[@tommytutuna8405]

Smaller fish you will usually get but, when your {jig} hooks are too small you will dump the good ones 80% of the time. Might wanna upgrade to a 9/0 assist hook set.

[@sinkos6194]

Good content as always. Where can I purchase them clear ghost lures?

[@slayingrats]

bro your a savage!

[@dem0nk1d]

Damn I should have bought a solo skiff instead of the 18ft center console, your mpg is epic. Rep'n SD to the fullest!

[@cgf-carlosgonefishing3975]

That’s bad ass he give you free fishing jigs!!!!

[@socaloutdoors7355]

Badass 🔥

[@joseponce3674]

great video. what rod on the avet reel line rating 8 ft or 7 ft??

[@Fishingwithdaboys]

Bro you are wild for going out there with that small vessel I would dare myself !! What’s the weather conditions you recommend ?? I have a small boat 15 feet with a 10 horse power motor !! You are an inspiration lol

[@timmiller3133]

Tough luck bro,but it wasn't boring👍👏🎣😎

[@Malekskater]

sick video

[@antoniobowden3018]

What are the max conditions you take this out on? Only perfect days?

[@rossginn1171]

Heckya Mikey 👍🏻👍🏻… just started watching this Finished watching this morning,,,,, sorry bout that loss on the hookup. Duuuude you mean I can use my Whopper Plopper that I love to use in lake Havasu can get me bit on BFT? 😳😳 I love it

[@popsfishing]

nice fight on that skiff! maybe next time you can bring it home.

[@reel.time.fishing]

Great video

[@ra8937]

I'm I. Oceanside now. Where's the tuna at now? Any reports?

[@jplee3]

Sick footage man! Bummer on pulling hook on the big one :(

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks for watching! I'll get em next time. Keeps me motivated and getting better.

[@777Dorado]

Nice Vid Mickey......but you need to change out some of those hooks on those lures.

[@sandog]

Damn bro! Next time!

[@JoeDogoutdoors]

Yeah buddy!!!! Atta boy Mikey livin the dream brother!!! Wish you would’ve landed that beast,but you know as well as me that things need to be just perfect to get these fish in. Your killing it brother. I see you landing a couple more this year. You’re getting dialed in. Great job on fantastic content bro!!! Keep pursuing your dreams!!!✌🏻🤙🏻 }

[@alexranjbari]

What size shaft do You have for your mercury 6?

[@jodydurant8315]

If I had any criticism at all, it was only that you must’ve edited out the actual heartbreak swearing episode that I wouldve had, at least. Probably more like a melt -down. What an epic battle and watching this, you were like “oh well” and I would’ve likely thrown something overboard. :) You are way cooler than me Mikie. WAY cooler. I’d love to be doing what you are doing, just once.

[@Sam-nt9od]

I need to get out to San Diego🤙🏼

[@zakkrick]

Great video, one day I’ll catch me a bluefin too

[@CarlosDasilva-z5k]

Dude, you get a lot more than 25 MPG on a one banger. Your Outboard is what, 125cc/150cc at most, so you're looking at 48/50 MPG+ easy. I got a Tohatsu 9.8 HP/ 209 cc two banger 4 Strk, and I am getting 42 MPG on a 15 footer SIB!

[@TXOutdoors]

How do you like the solo I’m thinking about buying one to fly fish out of

[@harpospest]

What size mono were you using for the stick bait? Thanks Bro

[@fvaldez714]

He said 60lb

[@Blueskies-h3e]

Cool video! No redemption aye? 🙃. You were casting 40# line with the stick baits? I’ve never cast stick baits but I think I need to lear. Did I hear 160 gr. ?

[@coffeedollsvp]

What reel were u using?

[@jasonallen7779]

Cool video, do you have Guided trips?

[@Nobodybaby78]

Shoulda went zakana or sniper after u lost him, looks like fish went under a bit, let that thing sink for a few seconds 😊

[@lukebautista6944]

so sick

[@logansoto2573]

How far out in the skiff

[@Jason-dg5we]

Ugh the heartbreaker

[@bbowling619]

what lure did he gift you ? Ghost ?

[@Deepimpactocean]

Gutted for you but Great attitude my man! I went soloskiff site to see what the pricing is, but couldn’t find anything. Whats a ball park for one outfitted like yours?

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks for watching! Email me [e-mail] and I can give you all the details on Solo Skiff pricing

[@chesterlapicto8063]

yeeehaw!

[@rustycz21]

WOW!!!

[@valeriemartinez242]

Is that out of oceanside

[@jamesmorgan7291]

Bummer, losing that big blue fin!

[@brettvitale3732]

Hey I’m a freedom boat club member and lookin for some buddies to fish with. Been watching your videos for some time and would love to go fishing with you sometime. My main location is out of Oceanside harbor but don’t mind fishing out of sd too. Let me know if your interested

[@Madocthevindicator]

I'm up in Florence Oregon. I want to buy a Solo Skiff and need info .

[@SDFishandSips]

Email me [e-mail] and I will get you info and a solo skiff up there. The Solo Skiff is my dream fishing vessel. It has opened up a world of opportunities for me and I know it can do the same for you and others