Irvine Lake 12/5/10 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

roby · 12-06-2010, 07:34 PM

I typically shore fish Irvine Lake with either my kids or students that I teach at the high school I work at. Yesterday I wanted to catch my first freshwater fish on the troll and also give a "shout out" to the cool kayak fishermen I met on the water.

To keep it short:

1) It was a beautiful day with very little wind
2) It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be
3) I tried braid on light line for the first time (not sure if I like it or not)
4) I kayaked in the rain for the first time
5) I caught a 3lb trout on the troll
6) Thanks BWE members for all the tips - I hope everyone made it home safe in the rain...

@10AM

@1PM

ericko · 12-06-2010, 07:58 PM

It was nice meeting you on the water Roby. I ended up with 2 myself on a very slow day...if you want to go fishing during christmas break pm me..

StinkyMatt · 12-06-2010, 10:25 PM

Did your guys' knees hurt as much as mine (cut it out Erick, thats not why they hurt) I must be gettin old, peddlin all day kicked my butt. All that for one stinky trout?

Fishin in the rain is actually pretty cool.

Hey Ful Rac, leave some room in your "man tent" for Erick next weekend!

Matt
(blue Revo)

ful-rac · 12-07-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Did your guys' knees hurt as much as mine (cut it out Erick, thats not why they hurt) I must be gettin old, peddlin all day kicked my butt. All that for one stinky trout?

Fishin in the rain is actually pretty cool.

Hey Ful Rac, leave some room in your "man tent" for Erick next weekend!

Matt
(blue Revo)

Ok....plenty of room....outside! Tough fish'n for me, last weekend I would hook fish get'em in the net...the hook would get caught, and the fish would flop out....and see ya! some days you just can't win... but I had a great time, still managed a couple.

Tony.

mtnbykr2 · 12-07-2010, 11:29 AM

Looks like a good time at the "I pond", if I may, where did that rod holder come from, I have a tough spot I may be able to use that type on my
Outback....b

tagyak · 12-07-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by StinkyMatt

Did your guys' knees hurt as much as mine (cut it out Erick, thats not why they hurt) I must be gettin old, peddlin all day kicked my butt. All that for one stinky trout?

(blue Revo)

hey matt, i don't really know why you are complaining about 1 fish. from what i have seen from you lately you should be pretty excited to get that.

Siebler · 12-07-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

where did that rod holder come from, I have a tough spot I may be able to use that type on my
Outback....b

that is a Ram revolution Tube: http://www.kayakfishingsupplies.com/...on-Tube/Detail

mtnbykr2 · 12-07-2010, 04:05 PM

thank you CJ I think that will be on the yak after Christmas...I have been
lookin for somethin like this it's what I needed ....b

roby · 12-07-2010, 09:05 PM

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It was nice meeting you on the water Roby. I ended up with 2 myself on a very slow day...if you want to go fishing during christmas break pm me..

Thanks for the invite Erick...if it wasn't for you showing me the ropes I would have never caught my one fish.

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Did your guys' knees hurt as much as mine

I have never peddled so much before...haha...I would do it again though!! I saw you hook up on your trout with a fly.

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"man tent"

Haha...actually, they were cool enough to let me have lunch at their site. It looked like fun. May have to do the camping thing one of these days.

Siebler · 12-08-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

thank you CJ I think that will be on the yak after Christmas...I have been
lookin for somethin like this it's what I needed ....b

get it before Christmas and take advantage of the 15% off code at the top of the KFSupplies home page

mtnbykr2 · 12-08-2010, 01:27 PM

10-4 CJ....done ....b

12-06-2010, 07:34 PM	#1
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Irvine Lake 12/5/10 I typically shore fish Irvine Lake with either my kids or students that I teach at the high school I work at. Yesterday I wanted to catch my first freshwater fish on the troll and also give a "shout out" to the cool kayak fishermen I met on the water. To keep it short: 1) It was a beautiful day with very little wind 2) It wasn't as crowded as I thought it would be 3) I tried braid on light line for the first time (not sure if I like it or not) 4) I kayaked in the rain for the first time 5) I caught a 3lb trout on the troll 6) Thanks BWE members for all the tips - I hope everyone made it home safe in the rain... @10AM @1PM

12-06-2010, 07:58 PM	#2
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	It was nice meeting you on the water Roby. I ended up with 2 myself on a very slow day...if you want to go fishing during christmas break pm me..

12-06-2010, 10:25 PM	#3
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Did your guys' knees hurt as much as mine (cut it out Erick, thats not why they hurt) I must be gettin old, peddlin all day kicked my butt. All that for one stinky trout? Fishin in the rain is actually pretty cool. Hey Ful Rac, leave some room in your "man tent" for Erick next weekend! Matt (blue Revo)

12-07-2010, 11:29 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Looks like a good time at the "I pond", if I may, where did that rod holder come from, I have a tough spot I may be able to use that type on my Outback....b

12-07-2010, 04:05 PM	#8
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	thank you CJ I think that will be on the yak after Christmas...I have been lookin for somethin like this it's what I needed ....b

12-08-2010, 01:27 PM	#11
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	10-4 CJ....done ....b