Solo Kayaker vs 100+ ‘Ahi: An Unforgettable Day
Some of the notable facts of the day: Sunday, July 10, 2022 and a fishing reminder report that it was to be a one-star poor day with a major bite time of 8:38 to 10:38 a.m. and a waxing gibbous moon. The surf report was nice and low, but the winds on Windy App were reported to be 6 to 16 mph, which is on the higher side for kayaking conditions. Little did I know that excitement and physical risk—followed by a memorable catch—awaited me just a few hours in the future.
A couple members of the normal group (namely Max Reyes, who I fish with in the worst of conditions, and Elliot Garma, who taught me everything about kayak fishing from day one) were unavailable because of schedule conflicts and just life in general, so it was going to be just Drew Martin and me. Drew is a far more diligent fisherman than I,
