BIG BLUEFIN TUNA From My SOLO SKIFF KAYAK Fishing Nomad MADMACS in Central California October 2022

BIG BLUEFIN TUNA From My SOLO SKIFF KAYAK Fishing Nomad MADMACS in Central California October 2022
Finally after 4 years in the making my dreams of catching a bluefin tuna from my solo skiff fishing kayak came true! It happened in Central California on October 21, 2022 as I was high speed trolling a hot pink Nomad Madmacs. The fish ended up weighing 72lbs on the scale at my parents house the next day. Thanks for all the love and support. One love!! Tight lines to all!!! Living my dreams and enjoying every moment of it.
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[@onthebox5890]

Mikey - Thank you for sharing your journey, and it has been a journey. I am 63 and left the Cali dream 3 years ago and continue to share the stoke through your post. It has been so enjoyable watching you from in the beginning when you were backlashing on foamer's every post, having FF failures, battery failures and just stuff that goes with the "Salty Life". Through it all you are one of he most positive persons I have watched on KZbin. You have learned a lot in a short period of time and your attitude and willingness to learn has served you well. Thank you and I wish you nothing but continuing to live the dream... Jeff from Bryan, TX

[@philreyes5566]

Hey Mikey, This is your best work yet! National geographic type stuff! I’ve enjoyed watching the past w years. This was so great with the Man vs fish real drama. I could teen your exhaustion! Best was your thanks to God above! This is a docu drama Emmy! Great stuff!

[@slpernie]

Wow. That cry of joy once you landed that beast was unreal. Im sitting in my living room and im shaking here with you! For all that hard work and preparation. It was all worth it! Amazing video! 🤙🏽👍😂

[@SDFishandSips]

Thank you so much for this comment. I love reading stuff like this. A lot went into that fish and it came out in the video. So blessed and grateful for the experience. To get to share it with everyone in a video is a nice added bonus. Thanks for watching!

[@bmoorear]

Congrats bro. Nothing like going out there and sealing the deal. The solo skiff is officially a San Diego legend.

[@jerrygreen5292]

SD.. Congrats on that beast!!! Your video was so inspiring for me to get my first bluefin.. What’s crazy is I have been fishing out of Cambria for over 20 years for rockfish on kayak.. I have been Bluefin fishing last 2 years out of San Diego and nothing, but you caught your fish in my home turf lol.. amazing man.. Happy for you.. Troll Hard!

[@brantrichardson1949]

I was inspired by the video but also by your post. I live in Santa Barbara and come up to Cambria every year for Thanksgiving. I surf Moonstone and look out at those pinnacles thinking the for rock fishing must be ridiculous... but not worth the risk of Jaws from a kayak!

[@brpesa]

Never seen another guy with so much enthusiasm for fishing, you are such inspiration to get out there and kill some tuna. Awesome videos!!

[@dmitryanisimov4351]

You finally did it bro. I couldn't be more proud of the work you put in to get to this point. Keep living your dream and pursuing the next challenge.

[@Chubbymatty]

So Well Deserved....We could see it in your face and when you let the tears fall that you had been at it for a long time!!! Congrats!!!

[@albertcascia4465]

Straight out of Old Man and the Sea!!!!! Way to do it Mikey! So happy for you! Meet you soon brother back in San Diego! Yeah! All this is happening because you are surrounding yourself by good people and you have Faith !!!

[@russfrancis4220]

I'm inspired! Live here in Cambria. Been here for 2 years. GONNA START FISHIN'!! 🐟🤘

[@johnnyabalone]

Your Emotions are Valid Your Determination is Impressive Your Persistence paid off BIG TIME Thanks for sharing your journey with us

[@toddbefield1100]

WOW...and I was just stoked getting into some dorado on the 3/4 day cattle boats a few times this summer! Catch of a lifetime there!

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks Todd! I’ve been working on that one for 4 years. Ever since I got the solo skiff. Dream big, have faith, enjoy the process, be patient and it will all happen.

[@ericcullen9061]

Congratulations Mikey. Well deserved man. Always making great content, trolling hard and having positive vibes. So glad it came together for you, no one deserves the love more considering how much love you show us all. Congratulations again man.

[@adventureswithosidekayakguy]

ME NEXT!! ME NEXT!!! hahaha AHHHHH IM SO STOKED AND JEALOUS!! NICE FISH

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks bro!! If you can dream it, you can make it happen. Keep at it Josh and your time will come. Tight lines my friend!

[@carpy949]

I’ve probably watched 75% of your videos, this was the best one yet. That landing was stressful, congratulations

[@mikeroll9868]

Wow.Epic trip Mikey. Thanks for taking us along. A trip of a lifetime. Amazing weather.

[@randycovington3510]

Nice work Mikey! Love watching you living your dream.

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks Randy! You’ve been a long time supporter and I really appreciate it. Next up Baja, Loreto November 13-20

[@jdutch]

The pure emotion and stoke is sooo good. Congrats!!

[@mrwoof2005]

Congrats Mikey! Been watching you for a while local san diego guy myself. Happy you finally got that blue you have been talking about, now time to aim for a bigger fish! Thanks for being a positive guy all the way!

[@ibjason05]

That is so awesome! Keep slayin it, dude.

[@DwightPerkins-i7t]

Doesn't get any more awesome than that. That was an old man and the sea adventure!! Very very happy for you 😎😊😆

[@geoffthompson9201]

Your passion for fishing is contagious 👍🏼

[@preswats]

Your the man Mikey… keep making SD PROUD and Keep living the dream brother 🤙🏻

[@scottballinger40]

Charging it! Brotha, your passion for fishing is infectious. You've got some huge huevos my friend. Northern California on a skiff, fishing for bluefin tuna has a sphincter pucker factor of around 5 but when you bled it and just sat there understandably enjoying a goal conquered, i couldn't help noticing the chum slick of tuna blood behind you. That sent the pucker factor to all time new levels. I'm sticking to a vessel I can walk around on. Props my friend

[@jeremyroberts4760]

Congrats, man. Super happy for you. Your emotion is real and as someone who lives in Utah and only gets to come out once every other year, I appreciate your vids cause they’re real, raw and you’re having fun. Cheers, my man!

[@Joshua-82]

Awesome!! That’s amazing chasing the bluefin up the coast and got ‘em, in central cali, good job to you!! 🤙🏼

[@NickFish007]

Hell yeah Mikey congrats!

[@user-mm5ly6ru6s]

The young man in the sea pulls it off amazing ! Just looked so awkward and back breaking congrats !

[@karlbe8414]

Excellent fish to boat size ratio!

[@davidbaik965]

living the dream brother!!!

[@jlong831]

Legend solo skiff never fails

[@user-kn1ul3rl6t]

beautiful, your joy when you brought it aboard, beautiful! thank you for doing this and posting.

[@LyfofRyley]

Congrats man. You earned that fish for sure. Great job. My wife lived video too.

[@sivARTworks1]

Well done, well done, well done Mikey!!! Congratulations to you man! That's crazy that a SD local caught a BFT in central CA from the solo skiff!! We all have been rooting for ya on your BFT journey and to do it like that is just so honorable! Thank you for sharing all the positive energy and fishing friendly videos from one local fisherman to another! Can't wait to see what you dream up next! TROLL HARD!!!

[@chrismaiers5287]

Epic catch mate, massive congrats on the tuna🤙🤙🤙

[@bentleypalmer3623]

Wow. Great job. Congratulations. I hope to pull this off someday. Way to go.

[@TheSmilingFury]

Mikey, more power, and more life to you brother! You are L-I-V-I-N !!

[@dongalusha2168]

Congratulations you have earned it. Thanks for all your youtube videos I have enjoyed the heck out of them.

[@Yakplanet_tv]

Bro you did it bro!. I wish I can go out there and fish woth you. Not only you got it on video. (It's a hassle) but you out there by yourself. Congratulations man. I always want to know how that feels.

[@brandonbandura1]

That a boy Mikey that was a epic video you handled that fish so good probably one of your best videos I know the feeling I'm a West Coast guy I fish for those blue fin so happy for you dude you deserve it

[@danielsuzuki2678]

I’m so happy for you bro… when you cried, I did too!!! I never caught one, but I felt like I did through you. Congrats!!! Your SoCal brother…

[@knockoutfishingco]

Yewww! Stoked for you Mikey!! Big accomplishment!! 🥊🥊

[@gcastellon1027]

Bad ass brother!! Those tears of joy really shows your passion and the excitement congrats my boy

[@markr9312]

Wow Mikey! All the long days and many miles on the Solo Skiff finally payed off. Huge one for the bucket list. So funny, that all those trips around La Jolla and the Coronados didn't produce the results and it finally happened in Leffingwell. Epic trip. So happy for you Mikey, Solo Skiff Bro. Tight Lines!

[@MrJasonswatching]

That was so raw. You are legend! Congratulations on the solo gaff. Stuff dreams are made of. Epic!

[@joeazzarelli9043]

If I could like this video 100 times I would! You deserve this man, and you’ve inspired so many fellow humans by sharing this experience. “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”

[@MrDizzank]

brooooo. I've caught a 50 and 70 lbs bluefin cheating on the deck rail, catching this on that tiny skiff is INSANEEEEE! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesmacion1020]

Big ups Mikey! That was amazing. 💪

[@tdhmonte]

Nice catch bro, you are the allotment fisherman.

[@arkster00]

Good for you. Those overwhelming waves of emotion right after show your passion and your drive.

[@andrewvillanueva3722]

Congratulations bro!!!! That was a awesome fight with that bluefin!!! You are a beast for going out there that far in your skiff.

[@nestororozco5722]

Congrats Mickey! Way to keep grinding, so dope!!

[@HAcera-hs3hw]

YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!!!! 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼 you said it all before the launch the prep leading up to that point. Smiling and crying at the same time!! Thanks for sharing with all of us on your your journey!

[@djchile1]

Living the dream 🎣💯

[@izzydlc21]

That’s insane brotha I’m super proud that you were determined to get your bft on your solo skiff. Mad props to you well deserved 🤙🏽

[@Fishingwithjameschoi]

Incredible ! Nicely done !!!!

[@chazbickel4518]

Man .... BFT on the solo!!! What a savage !!!! YEEEEEEEEEEWW!!!

[@jerryberg6244]

Hard core pays off!! Way to make it happen!

[@hectortorres8458]

Congrats Mikey so happy for you. Keep up living the dream and keep the awesome content coming🎉🎉 🎣🎣🐟🐟🍣🍣

[@johnhollis7290]

Incredulous!!! Congrat’s…..

[@dorkymk3]

Well Deserved!!!! Congrats Mikey!

[@scottefird598]

Congrats bro that's an amazing accomplishment.

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks Scott!

[@2010nvillanueva]

Yessah braddah Mikey! Living the dream!! Congratulations!! What epic video

[@brantrichardson1949]

This was super inspiring. I live in Santa Barbara and surf/fish/scuba all over the channel islands and North/South of point conception. I go up to Cambria for 4-5 days every year, love how rugged and untamed that stretch of coast is. I surf and admire the rocks sticking up way outside, thinking how epic the fishing must be, but damn it seems sharky. I have done a fair amount of kayak/longboard fishing, but not up there. Stoked on this adventure, good job.

[@csiym]

So happy to see your success finally paying off after all that hard work and dedication. Great job Mickey. 🙌🏼💯🤙🏼🎉

[@daveh4283]

Congratulations Mikey you deserve it, I'm happy for you bro great fish

[@fishnaddiction5805]

Good Job Mickey!!! That's one epic catch and recorded real well. Congratulations 👏🎉🎉

[@fishermansbellychannel7374]

So amazing!! Mikey, you've come a long way!!!!

[@BillyKrefft]

Epic adventures always but now you are a legend Mikey! So awesome!!

[@oceansprint]

Mikey, you should be featured on SNL tonight! With that said let’s have a vote, who’s going to get CyberTrucked?!

[@dominickgalvan3040]

Congrats brotha!!! Making dreams come true!!!

[@genegurganus3418]

Good morning, good morning, good morning! I love the videos and I know you have been going for the BFT on the Solo Skiff for a long time. Congrats Mikey! I am happy for you man!

[@jimsurf]

Incredible catch. On a solo skiff by yourself. Amazing.

[@nbafantasyleague]

That was my home launch for 15 years and this was one of the coolest videos and experiences I think I’ve even seen. I’ve caught bft and I felt every emotion you had in the video. Was so amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this experience.

[@MHix63]

Well done on the blue!!!! YEW!!

[@glenngray1201]

Wow Mikey you did it Bro on the solo skiff !! Mad respect for your efforts I know that had to be hard too manage 10 different things at once , So Stoked you landed it ..👍

[@Glaciershark]

So epic! Only you are doing this BFT solo skiff master Mikey

[@fv_hightide]

Wow epic trip !!! I was tuned in the whole video !! I almost cried too lol !! That’s my dream to get a bluefin on my boat solo 🤟🤟🤟🤟 can only imagine how that would of felt , congrats!

[@aldeezeefouronefeezzee837]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 great job!!! Nice to see all the grind pay off with the BFT baby!!!! Whooooooop

[@romaga2630]

Loved it Mikey. You did the work and paid your dues. Awesome catch in unfamiliar waters! Stoked for you! Almost shed a tear, I could see it. You worked hard for that one, but awesome you got it on your first up north trip out. You the Man!

[@MrJimw360]

So cool...I know you put a lot of time and effort into your fishing. Well deserved !!!

[@lotigid]

Holy cow. Great work Mikey. That is one hell of an accomplishment.

[@AK47_seekndestroy]

Wow, what a great experience! Thanks for sharing everything from the launch, hookup and landing! This is one of the best vids I’ve watched this year. Awesome bro! Keep on fishing! 🙂🎣

[@SDFishandSips]

I love it R B. I really appreciate the feedback. You’re awesome my friend. Tight lines! One love!!

[@wahoowahoo6743]

Great great video Mike. A job well done. Your hard work has paid off. You found the fish, hooked it and landed it in style.

[@Tattoosbyfrankm]

That has to be the most epic feeling!!!

[@dannycarr8181]

You needed a deck hand for that thing. 🤣🤣 luckily the spike popped into the skiff. Way to go Mikey!!

[@ryanhlavac6581]

Congratulations brother! Watching your journey is absolutely inspiring, the emotion of slamming this monster amazing! A true SD legend!

[@adventure_48]

Oh brother I could feel that emotion after such an accomplishment! That was flipping awesome dude

[@BryanTimm]

Congrats Mikey. Thats a huge feat on the solo skiff.

[@meditationbyking8484]

woow James here you are amazing that huge blue fin small boat what a amazing catch brother you got it

[@chinncannon]

That is such a HUGE accomplishment! Congratulations man

[@glenchase1294]

So exciting to see you finally get it done. I remember after years of trying hard for a YT on my kayak in La Jolla, got a nice one one the Yo Yo, almost lost her in the kelp. But I had that same excitement and joy of accomplishment. I would think that you would LOVE Bahia Ascuncion in Baja. Your Solo Skiff is the perfect rig to go get a Wahoo!

[@bobbyjoe7426]

Putting in the work paid off...You are right down the street from us

[@romanfernandez9350]

You’re my Hero Mikey💪💪💪💪💪

[@NorCalFishermen]

THATS HOW ITS DONE!! good work mikeyyyy!!

[@clavy5420]

Your stoke is so real while you’re heading out. I absolutely love it. That’s how I get paddling into my lobster spots.

[@user-dt6ti4iq1p]

My aunt and uncle have a place in Cambria. I love going out there and getting on the water. Have had some spicy launches in the surf at leffingwell. Congratulations on the BFT.

[@DieHardFishing]

So sick bro, congrats on the catch of a lifetime!!!

[@richgreen9093]

Ur the MAN!!!

[@SDFishandSips]

Thanks Rich

[@lizama83]

Congrats Mikey!!!!!! So happy for your brotha! 🤙🏼

[@MrTjthegreat1]

the stoke from this reminds me of when you caught ocean salmon central coast a few years back!! great work and tight lines. Much love from SD