Irvine Lake Trout - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 11-22-2010, 01:22 PM

Unfortunately the OEX tournament got blown out and rained out Saturday...so I thought I go back to Irvine Sunday and catch some more trout!!! I met a few other BWE members there....Matt and eric I believe, nice to meet you guys. The day started out windy cold and rainy....and stayed like that pretty much the whole time.

Trolled all around the whole lake, and only got bit around the trout island side of the flats. Water temp was around 62-64 degrees.

Even caught a crappie draggin' the old lures.

Ended up with limits by noon, topped off by a 3 pounder that I thought was a 4... (weighed in at the shop) . Caught all the trout on the Owner mira shad in pink....hot little lure!!! The crappie bit a little mini norman crankbait.

Had a great time...but was damn cold. Will be back soon!

Tony.

The Kid · 11-22-2010, 01:33 PM

hahaha! liking the gaff! To funny

good fishing, bet it was cold.

roby · 11-22-2010, 02:14 PM

If I wasn't into yakking, just looking at your yak would make me buy one....sweet ride. Way to go on the fishies....

I may hit up Irvine on Thursday or Friday...the staff was cool that you didn't launch at the ramp? I'll post my report when/if I go....

ericko · 11-22-2010, 03:06 PM

It was nice meeting you ful-rac .It was nice at 615 and turned bad(wet) by 7 ....Dint stop us from fishing tho, didnt get any fishies myself hoping to get back out there wednesday darn furlough...I will need to get that hot pink shad, hope thats the trick or was it the bad luck that matt brings with him..

Jzo · 11-22-2010, 03:36 PM

Very cool setup! Thx for sharing, congrats.

Caffeind · 11-22-2010, 04:14 PM

Bummer on the tourney rain out..wondered about that.

Nice limits! Got a 3-pack a few weekends ago. Thinkin of hittin Irvine next Monday.

That pink Mira is the hot bait right now for sure, keep hearing about it.
Do you know which shop is carrying those?

ful-rac · 11-22-2010, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Caffeind

Bummer on the tourney rain out..wondered about that.

Nice limits! Got a 3-pack a few weekends ago. Thinkin of hittin Irvine next Monday.

That pink Mira is the hot bait right now for sure, keep hearing about it.
Do you know which shop is carrying those?

Most tackle shops have them...they're nothing special...Savon, Turners, Longfin....they all hav'em.

StinkyMatt · 11-22-2010, 04:48 PM

Nice job Tony, it was fun fishing (I mean, you fishing, me just kayaking next to you) with you. You did have the "special, secret" lure. The rain was not so bad, it was seening my meter lit up all day, everyone around me with fish and getting a ZERO.

My screen name is "StinkyMatt" for a reason.

Ohana · 11-22-2010, 05:34 PM

I am going to try Irvine this Wednesday. Pick my Christmas tree in the morning and fish the lake after that

Kevin

blackcloud9 · 11-23-2010, 07:13 AM

http://sdfish.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=103182

fyi Jennings trout post, but they don't allow kayaks,

11-22-2010, 01:22 PM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Irvine Lake Trout Unfortunately the OEX tournament got blown out and rained out Saturday...so I thought I go back to Irvine Sunday and catch some more trout!!! I met a few other BWE members there....Matt and eric I believe, nice to meet you guys. The day started out windy cold and rainy....and stayed like that pretty much the whole time. Trolled all around the whole lake, and only got bit around the trout island side of the flats. Water temp was around 62-64 degrees. Even caught a crappie draggin' the old lures. Ended up with limits by noon, topped off by a 3 pounder that I thought was a 4... (weighed in at the shop) . Caught all the trout on the Owner mira shad in pink....hot little lure!!! The crappie bit a little mini norman crankbait. Had a great time...but was damn cold. Will be back soon! Tony.

11-22-2010, 04:48 PM	#8
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Nice job Tony, it was fun fishing (I mean, you fishing, me just kayaking next to you) with you. You did have the "special, secret" lure. The rain was not so bad, it was seening my meter lit up all day, everyone around me with fish and getting a ZERO. My screen name is "StinkyMatt" for a reason. Attached Images

11-22-2010, 01:33 PM	#2
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	hahaha! liking the gaff! To funny good fishing, bet it was cold.

11-22-2010, 02:14 PM	#3
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	If I wasn't into yakking, just looking at your yak would make me buy one....sweet ride. Way to go on the fishies.... I may hit up Irvine on Thursday or Friday...the staff was cool that you didn't launch at the ramp? I'll post my report when/if I go....

11-22-2010, 03:06 PM	#4
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	It was nice meeting you ful-rac .It was nice at 615 and turned bad(wet) by 7 ....Dint stop us from fishing tho, didnt get any fishies myself hoping to get back out there wednesday darn furlough...I will need to get that hot pink shad, hope thats the trick or was it the bad luck that matt brings with him..

11-22-2010, 03:36 PM	#5
Jzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 344	Very cool setup! Thx for sharing, congrats.

11-22-2010, 04:14 PM	#6
Caffeind Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: OC Posts: 146	Bummer on the tourney rain out..wondered about that. Nice limits! Got a 3-pack a few weekends ago. Thinkin of hittin Irvine next Monday. That pink Mira is the hot bait right now for sure, keep hearing about it. Do you know which shop is carrying those?

11-22-2010, 05:34 PM	#9
Ohana Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Coto de Caza, CA Posts: 155	I am going to try Irvine this Wednesday. Pick my Christmas tree in the morning and fish the lake after that Kevin

11-23-2010, 07:13 AM	#10
blackcloud9 Kayaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Big Rock, WindanSea, La Jolla Posts: 413	http://sdfish.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=103182 fyi Jennings trout post, but they don't allow kayaks,