Irvine Lake report - Page 2 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 12-14-2012, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by typksn

Noticed pic looks like you were on a Hobie PA at Irvine Lake. I thought they don't allow sit on top kayaks. Has this changed?

Thanks for sharing report and downrigger setup. Pretty cool!

You must be confused with another lake...as far as I know they have always allowed sit on tops.

JeffB · 12-14-2012, 08:19 PM

I love the set up, that would be perfect to pick up some striper as well.

BMAC · 12-15-2012, 08:33 AM

I use the same downrigger setup for salmon on Lake Ontario. If you ever need to run that setup deeper its best to swap out that 150 lb cable. ( They spool it with the same cable they do on the big downriggers where they run 15 lb weights).

With a 6 lb ball I could get down about 70 feet with the original cable (100 feet long) while trolling at 2.5mph.. Only issue is I had to keep up a really fast cadence to keep moving at that speed due to the drag.

I would recommend a 6 lb ball and spool the thing with either power pro or 7 strand fishing wire. This will reduce the drag and blowback a lot. I prefer wire because the hum of the wire seems to attract salmon but the powerpro is more stealthy depending on what your target species wants.

Cheers

ful-rac · 12-15-2012, 08:42 AM

Yeah your not kidding about that huuuummmmmmmmmmm almost sounds like a motor at low idle

BMAC · 12-15-2012, 08:59 AM

Another trick ( depending on regs where you are) is to run another lure with a 6 foot length of flouro to a snap swivel.

When you have your first lure all set up and before you put your rod in the rodholder clip the 2nd setup to your line and it will sink to the apex in your fishing line. This works great just be sure not to have too long a lead off the cannonball otherwise when it gets hit you have a lot of slack to take up before catching up to the fish.

Cheers

OutdoorAdvntr · 12-17-2012, 08:14 AM

i know this late but.. hey, Tony thanks a lot for helping me out cleaning the fish!

12-14-2012, 08:19 PM	#22
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12-15-2012, 08:42 AM	#24
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12-15-2012, 08:33 AM	#23
BMAC Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	I use the same downrigger setup for salmon on Lake Ontario. If you ever need to run that setup deeper its best to swap out that 150 lb cable. ( They spool it with the same cable they do on the big downriggers where they run 15 lb weights). With a 6 lb ball I could get down about 70 feet with the original cable (100 feet long) while trolling at 2.5mph.. Only issue is I had to keep up a really fast cadence to keep moving at that speed due to the drag. I would recommend a 6 lb ball and spool the thing with either power pro or 7 strand fishing wire. This will reduce the drag and blowback a lot. I prefer wire because the hum of the wire seems to attract salmon but the powerpro is more stealthy depending on what your target species wants. Cheers

12-15-2012, 08:59 AM	#25
BMAC Junior Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6	Another trick ( depending on regs where you are) is to run another lure with a 6 foot length of flouro to a snap swivel. When you have your first lure all set up and before you put your rod in the rodholder clip the 2nd setup to your line and it will sink to the apex in your fishing line. This works great just be sure not to have too long a lead off the cannonball otherwise when it gets hit you have a lot of slack to take up before catching up to the fish. Cheers

12-17-2012, 08:14 AM	#26
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	i know this late but.. hey, Tony thanks a lot for helping me out cleaning the fish!