SOLO SKIFF PROGRESS THREAD - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

NICKWORN · 07-01-2020, 10:10 AM

Yea buddy! And it begins!

Should have some pics of my set up in a few days and breaking her in this weekend!

SOoooooooo Stoked right now! 75days put my patience to new levels, i guess thats a good thing.

Brent=

FISH11 · 07-01-2020, 05:09 PM

Got mine home. After fishing LJ on my Malibu, I stopped at OEX and pick up my Solo Skiff. Tired now but tomorrow I start installing the accessories, gear tracks, rod holder, etc. So happy it's finally here. My phone has a problem, pictures get rotated everytime, even when I rotate them, it wont correct them. I'll do it later on the computer.

Sdspeed · 07-01-2020, 05:43 PM

I need one!

tak100 · 07-01-2020, 05:53 PM

Boy that hangs off the back of your truck a pretty decent amount.

That seat box looks lower than I thought too.

7/6 mine is supposed to ship. I get one of the next five!

Look forward to seeing some picks of what you do with this fishing machine.

FISH11 · 07-01-2020, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tak100

Boy that hangs off the back of your truck a pretty decent amount.

That seat box looks lower than I thought too.

7/6 mine is supposed to ship. I get one of the next five!

Look forward to seeing some picks of what you do with this fishing machine.

The total length is only like 8" longer than my Malibu X Factor. It seemed excruciating at time the long wait. But that is unfortunately the way things are. Everyone is buying recreational items to get out once the lock down was lifted, but most manufacturers couldn't continue making products and soon the stores and showrooms are almost empty of kayaks, boats, motorhomes, etc.... THEY ARE SO WORTH WAITING FOR!

FISH11 · 07-01-2020, 08:28 PM

Mine is the one at the top of the picture by the OEX door. I was not having any accessories installed so I was able to pick mine up. I always do all my own installs. I'm in LOVE, that skiff is so fine!

Mr hooks · 07-02-2020, 07:22 AM

Congratulations on the new solo skiffs. Got one way back they first started sell at oex. Andy hooked me up bait tank at front hatch. Only had it out few times as family and business run my life most time. Trying to get out soon. Hit me up and roll out with fellows. I'm here in OC but would like to get her to LA Jolla. I'll post up some pics on how I riged.

FISH11 · 07-03-2020, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tak100

Boy that hangs off the back of your truck a pretty decent amount.

That seat box looks lower than I thought too.

7/6 mine is supposed to ship. I get one of the next five!

Look forward to seeing some picks of what you do with this fishing machine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISH11

The total length is only like 8" longer than my Malibu X Factor. It seemed excruciating at time the long wait. But that is unfortunately the way things are. Everyone is buying recreational items to get out once the lock down was lifted, but most manufacturers couldn't continue making products and soon the stores and showrooms are almost empty of kayaks, boats, motorhomes, etc.... THEY ARE SO WORTH WAITING FOR!

I guess I misread the length somewhere. I was wrong. My Malibu X Factor is 14' 4" and my Solo Skiff is 14' 5", so it is actually only one inch longer. I think the angle of my picture makes it look longer that and the pointed bow makes the front look longer. Fits on my Truck bed with the T-Bone bed extender same as the Malibu.

NICKWORN · 07-04-2020, 06:56 AM

So Friday Brent and Grant spend all day trying to rig up 4 solos. I brought my home after work and began installing the transducer plate, CF#, and everything else need for the maiden voyage. I left the seat off because I was on the fence about centered versus offset, And didnt feel comfortable installing marine mat knowing I was going out in the morning.

Showed up at Shelter Island at 7am, wasnt to busy, and backed the truck down till the wheels were 1/3 in the water, this allowed the nose of the skiff to be at the water, I unhooked and slid her off grabbing the back bar and using bed extender as brace. Jumped in and paddled to the dock. Loaded up, parked truck and got in. Met up with Kai and Rowel and began the day.

Grabbed a kayak scoop of bait and started fishing. Landed a few drinks and decided to test her out in open water, so we to the forest most west point of the kelp where the July 4th grogan's were out in their million dollars boats. Handled like a champ, cool part is pulling motor up and using peddle to enter the forest.

The trip in😬😬

So we decide to troll back to launch, but quickly realized the wind had made 5things unfavorable, south wind and chop equals, super super super wet ride, luckily it was hot as hell (knees burnt, only spot I forgot to cover/SPF). Pretty cool learning how stable this platform is on the first day. I know now how she rides and how to throttle in and out of the swells and chop.

7.4 hours on the motor from yesterday, still 3/4 of gas on my 3GL.

Heres some pics, of Friday, I wont bore u with the pictures of the dink Halibuts lol.

07-01-2020, 05:53 PM	#4
tak100 Recruit Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 153	Boy that hangs off the back of your truck a pretty decent amount. That seat box looks lower than I thought too. 7/6 mine is supposed to ship. I get one of the next five! Look forward to seeing some picks of what you do with this fishing machine.

07-02-2020, 07:22 AM	#7
Mr hooks Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 104	Congratulations on the new solo skiffs. Got one way back they first started sell at oex. Andy hooked me up bait tank at front hatch. Only had it out few times as family and business run my life most time. Trying to get out soon. Hit me up and roll out with fellows. I'm here in OC but would like to get her to LA Jolla. I'll post up some pics on how I riged.