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

StinkyMatt · 11-22-2010, 03:48 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, 04:34 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, 06:13 AM

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

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

mtnbykr2 · 11-23-2010, 07:40 AM

Yes,
It's trout time again, time to hit the inland waters for some yummy fishees..me, I am headed to Bishop this weekend on our annual Thanksgiving trout and turkey day, no yaks this trip though, alot of hiking in and rock hoppin for those illusive Browns and Alpers...have fun out there this weekend and may all of your Thanksgiving dinners be full of joy, family , friends...and a little trout to go on the side...happy Thanksgiving to all....b

garcia0425 · 11-23-2010, 09:23 AM

Any advise you could provide for trolling for trout. This weekend should be my first time trolling for trout off my kayak. I've been told the further your line is out the deeper your bait will lay in the water. How far behind your kayak were you trolling the mira shad? I'm guessing you paddle at a very slow pace?

If heard trolling a crappie jig is also a good lure for trout. How would you troll a jig (is the weight of the weighted hook sufficient to get the jig deep enough as you troll)?

ful-rac · 11-23-2010, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by garcia0425

Any advise you could provide for trolling for trout. This weekend should be my first time trolling for trout off my kayak. I've been told the further your line is out the deeper your bait will lay in the water. How far behind your kayak were you trolling the mira shad? I'm guessing you paddle at a very slow pace?

If heard trolling a crappie jig is also a good lure for trout. How would you troll a jig (is the weight of the weighted hook sufficient to get the jig deep enough as you troll)?

Experiment on how far to let your line back, I would start about 50 ft behind the yak and then drop it back every so often. Don't get too ridiculously far behind the yak, some one will definitely run over your stuff. Be aware what other people are doing so you don't run over their stuff also.

As far as speed I like to keep it around 1.5 to 2 knots for the mira shad and the other crankbaits or rapalas and such. If you want to fish deep I would consider using leadcore, I use it and when I'm metering the fish deep, it works pretty well when the fish just aren't biting the surface lures. I might be back out there sometime this weekend probably friday or saturday.

Good Luck!

garcia0425 · 11-23-2010, 04:05 PM

I really appreciate the tips, thank you.

I also read that it's good to kayak in an "S" motion rather than a straight line, to aid with the movement of your lure. Once I hook up on that first trout I'll know I'm doing something right. I'm thinking of heading to Lake Murray or Miramar tomorrow to test it out. Thanks again.

I may find myself at Irvine too on Saturday.

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11-22-2010, 04:34 PM	#2
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, 06:13 AM	#3
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,

11-23-2010, 07:40 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Yes, It's trout time again, time to hit the inland waters for some yummy fishees..me, I am headed to Bishop this weekend on our annual Thanksgiving trout and turkey day, no yaks this trip though, alot of hiking in and rock hoppin for those illusive Browns and Alpers...have fun out there this weekend and may all of your Thanksgiving dinners be full of joy, family , friends...and a little trout to go on the side...happy Thanksgiving to all....b

11-23-2010, 09:23 AM	#5
garcia0425 Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	Any advise you could provide for trolling for trout. This weekend should be my first time trolling for trout off my kayak. I've been told the further your line is out the deeper your bait will lay in the water. How far behind your kayak were you trolling the mira shad? I'm guessing you paddle at a very slow pace? If heard trolling a crappie jig is also a good lure for trout. How would you troll a jig (is the weight of the weighted hook sufficient to get the jig deep enough as you troll)?

11-23-2010, 04:05 PM	#7
garcia0425 Junior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	I really appreciate the tips, thank you. I also read that it's good to kayak in an "S" motion rather than a straight line, to aid with the movement of your lure. Once I hook up on that first trout I'll know I'm doing something right. I'm thinking of heading to Lake Murray or Miramar tomorrow to test it out. Thanks again. I may find myself at Irvine too on Saturday.