Mola Mola Report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Pescavore1 · 09-23-2010, 04:59 PM

No, I didn't catch one except on film.

For those of you that haven’t been out lately to enjoy the mola molas, here is a short underwater video of a school that was following me around last week…in HD

Jay

dfroggy54 · 09-23-2010, 05:43 PM

Nice Video Jay, those things are really awesome. One came in about 2 feet and sunbathed next to my yak, fin out..wasnt spooked or shy at all. Kinda the texture of plastic.. Are those pelagic parasites on the dorsal? (:16) I thought at first when I saw them in the water that they were fishing line or something

Tman · 09-23-2010, 05:57 PM

Very cool...at the 52 second mark, that guy looks like he was imitating a jet fighter...

Mola mola...not to be confused with mahi-mahi...

Always wondered how they swam and looked underwater. Offshore, if you pull up to a paddy and they have taken up residence, even one, just move along looking for the next paddy. For some reason they clear fish away...must be their intimidating looks...

WahooUSMA · 09-23-2010, 06:56 PM

Very cool....

Jzo · 09-23-2010, 07:06 PM

Great video with perfect background music, they look so cool!!!

tunaseeker · 09-23-2010, 08:12 PM

Cool video. They have been coming up to the yak, seem to inquisitive creatures. They actually have been jumping out of the water out there...

dsafety · 09-23-2010, 09:49 PM

I have been haning around the waters around La Jolla since I was a kid. During all those years, I can count on one hand how many Molas I have seen. Does anyone know why there are so many this year?

Could it have something to do with the cold water that has kept the rest of the fish away? If anyone has some insight, please share.

Bob

Gino · 09-23-2010, 10:08 PM

didnt la jolla have a huge plum of jellyfish this year? and some one said something about man-o-war... Thats what the Molas eat most!

bigbarrels · 09-23-2010, 11:19 PM

Nice!

LakersFan · 09-24-2010, 04:41 AM

Excellent video. I bet you need one of those Hobie Pedal things to get shots like that...

maui jim · 09-24-2010, 06:04 AM

Way cool..... they swim like a Hobie

driftwood · 09-24-2010, 06:49 AM

The water was very clear that day perfect for underwater video.
Nice!

Pescavore1 · 09-24-2010, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dfroggy54

Nice Video Jay, those things are really awesome. One came in about 2 feet and sunbathed next to my yak, fin out..wasnt spooked or shy at all. Kinda the texture of plastic.. Are those pelagic parasites on the dorsal? (:16) I thought at first when I saw them in the water that they were fishing line or something

Thats what I thought too, until I saw the video but it does appear to be a parasite of some kind. Apparently, they can carry 40 types of parasites and the reason for the belly flops is to try to remove some of it.

09-23-2010, 04:59 PM	#1
Pescavore1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scripps Ranch Posts: 82	Mola Mola Report No, I didn't catch one except on film. For those of you that haven’t been out lately to enjoy the mola molas, here is a short underwater video of a school that was following me around last week…in HD Jay

09-23-2010, 05:43 PM	#2
dfroggy54 Rolly Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 245	Nice Video Jay, those things are really awesome. One came in about 2 feet and sunbathed next to my yak, fin out..wasnt spooked or shy at all. Kinda the texture of plastic.. Are those pelagic parasites on the dorsal? (:16) I thought at first when I saw them in the water that they were fishing line or something __________________ I Fish. I catch. I Eat.

09-23-2010, 05:57 PM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Very cool...at the 52 second mark, that guy looks like he was imitating a jet fighter... Mola mola...not to be confused with mahi-mahi... Always wondered how they swam and looked underwater. Offshore, if you pull up to a paddy and they have taken up residence, even one, just move along looking for the next paddy. For some reason they clear fish away...must be their intimidating looks... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

09-23-2010, 06:56 PM	#4
WahooUSMA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 753	Very cool.... __________________ GO ARMY BEAT NAVY! Bad decisions make great stories!

09-24-2010, 06:04 AM	#11
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Way cool..... they swim like a Hobie __________________

09-23-2010, 07:06 PM	#5
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Great video with perfect background music, they look so cool!!!

09-23-2010, 08:12 PM	#6
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 651	Cool video. They have been coming up to the yak, seem to inquisitive creatures. They actually have been jumping out of the water out there...

09-23-2010, 09:49 PM	#7
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,121	I have been haning around the waters around La Jolla since I was a kid. During all those years, I can count on one hand how many Molas I have seen. Does anyone know why there are so many this year? Could it have something to do with the cold water that has kept the rest of the fish away? If anyone has some insight, please share. Bob

09-23-2010, 10:08 PM	#8
Gino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 520	didnt la jolla have a huge plum of jellyfish this year? and some one said something about man-o-war... Thats what the Molas eat most!

09-23-2010, 11:19 PM	#9
bigbarrels Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vista Posts: 1,111	Nice!

09-24-2010, 04:41 AM	#10
LakersFan Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 92	Excellent video. I bet you need one of those Hobie Pedal things to get shots like that...

09-24-2010, 06:49 AM	#12
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	The water was very clear that day perfect for underwater video. Nice!