Paddy Hopping San Diego on our Parker 2320 and hooked a MARLIN!

We launched out of Shelter Island with the plan of heading to the 43 and looking for paddies on the way. We found several paddies holding small yellowtail that didn't want to bite. By the noon we had switched to light gear and we ended up hooking a marlin on 15 lb. test. We also ran into a Mola Mola and a big pod of playful dolphins.

[@triathletechink69]

ya'lls reaction when you hooked the marlin was priceless :)

[@graylightfishing8743]

So genuinely exciting!

[@namvabinh9722]

Such a great video, admiring your filming and editing. Too bad, hasn’t seen new videos lately.

[@daleedmunds]

What a great adventure, beautiful boat and stunning edit. Congrats on all three!

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks, we are so fortunate to have these experiences.

[@logsdiy8705]

Wow! That was the best video ever!! So exciting!!

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks Logs! Really the most exciting day for us ever.

[@kellyhornung1298]

Those underwater shots are everything! It's like watching a professional nature documentary. Nice!

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks, the Mola was so peaceful and hanging out with us for a long time at the surface. It was hard to leave it since it just kept circling us over and over.

[@johnnoonan9982]

@@graylightfishing8743 Yes they seem ever so curious, I had one at my Parker a few weeks ago on the East end. I was by myself however would have loved to get the shots you did. Great Vid!

[@graylightfishing8743]

@@johnnoonan9982 in our previous experiences they were not as friendly, the mola this time was looking at us and would swim towards the boat when we tried leaving. Glad to hear you had such a special experience as well. Thanks for watching.

[@bugdiverhb]

What a great fishing trip with your family. Making memories that's what it's all about.

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks, every trip is incredible.

[@alfiegiles]

Small world I went to the 43 same day as you on my 21f center console. I had stopped at about 14 paddy’s on the way saw lot of yellowtail 3-12lb but no bites. seen your fish report on fishdope cheered me up to know I was in a good spot. Hooking up on a marlin now that’s awesome 👏 Keep the content coming

[@graylightfishing8743]

We were on our way to the 43, stopped at the corner for lunch and it was a great stop! It was really slow fishing except for the marlin that day. Thanks for watching.

[@kaiguy]

keep up the great work! love the storytelling

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks, it makes for great memories.

[@bdfishingline9359]

I watched your KZbin Channel video, I like it I wish you success.

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks for watching. We hope for some big success this season! With the boat and little bit of luck, it should be a good year.

[@gabe5661]

Nice edit!

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks, we are enjoying the editing aspect.

[@triathletechink69]

the mola mola, is that like a sunfish? I was offshore in the Atlantic once and saw a fin, thought it was a wounded porpose, call Coast Guard on vhf, spoke for like 30 mins, then the girl said hey do you know what a sunfish looks like? and i said yea, and i got closer and that's what it was lol. super cool

[@graylightfishing8743]

Great story, we saw three molas in the same spot this past weekend.

[@jimmyjones4985]

EXCITING, KIND OF LIKE SEEING A UFO.

[@mudmaster3450]

Yeah 😎 Avet MADE IN AMERICA THATS WHAT WE USE IN THE USA

[@graylightfishing8743]

And purple for the girls on the boat. Wish we were using one of the bigger Avets that day. Thanks for watching.

[@Shhnee]

What gear do you record with?

[@graylightfishing8743]

Thanks for watching. We use a Sony a7iii, Go Pro, DJI Mavic Mini Drone and iPhones.

[@Shhnee]

Alright thank you guys. Do you know any place that makes a nice t top? Our Bimini top has been cracking on our center console and we are looking at getting a new one. It was made for East coast but used on west coast

[@graylightfishing8743]

@@Shhnee You can call Kevin Kelly at West Coast Marine and he could put you in touch with a company 949-735-5759.

[@erica8460]

I would love to have this boat how much did u buy it for?

[@graylightfishing8743]

Hi Eric, thanks for watching. You can find general pricing on the Parker website, but contact your local dealer. Prices vary by location. If you are in So Cal, Kevin Kelly at West Coast Marine offers great pricing.