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

steveooo · 12-09-2012, 08:36 PM

That downriver setup on the yak-attack gear trac is pretty clean. Nice trout limit

StinkyMatt · 12-09-2012, 08:48 PM

Nice limit Tony. What the hell took you soo long?

That down rigger set up looks pretty tight.

ericko · 12-09-2012, 11:38 PM

I have one of those thingy now i just need to set it up.... thanks tony

Biggameaddict · 12-10-2012, 12:13 AM

Trout makes some good eating. Great report.

roby · 12-10-2012, 03:38 AM

The downrigger looks clean and easy to use. Hmmmm, maybe on the Outfitter....

Good job sticking with the plan. There's nothing like getting bit trying a new method with some new gear.

silentviper · 12-10-2012, 09:25 AM

nice report, congrats on the success! That downrigger is pretty sweet, i bought one a while ago and i accidentally broke the mount so now i have to gerry rig it

hoping to get to irvine by the end of the week

EDIT:
mind positing a pic of your downrigger rigging? (The weight and release)

Deamon · 12-10-2012, 02:39 PM

So did you bring the fish up with the rigger when the clip didn't release the line? I wish I had more time to fish the lakes...good job!

ful-rac · 12-10-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silentviper

nice report, congrats on the success! That downrigger is pretty sweet, i bought one a while ago and i accidentally broke the mount so now i have to gerry rig it

hoping to get to irvine by the end of the week

EDIT:
mind positing a pic of your downrigger rigging? (The weight and release)

The weight and release is nothing fancy, just standard. I'm running a 2lb weight with a scotty release looks like this. I am thinking of going with a 3lber, next time, the 2lber worked fine but a little extra weight would keep it more strait up and down.

Fishanywhere · 12-12-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by roby

The downrigger looks clean and easy to use. Hmmmm, maybe on the Outfitter....

Good job sticking with the plan. There's nothing like getting bit trying a new method with some new gear.

Nice job. I used to have a similar set up on my ocean kayak. I use the Scotty 1050 on my Outback. Mounted on the livewell. I can stack two lines with an 8# ball, killer for trout & salmon.

Steve

mtnbykr2 · 12-12-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ericko

I have one of those thingy now i just need to set it up.... thanks tony

It's always people who say things like this who end up killin' em...lol...usually while he is napping....

fishingfiend · 12-13-2012, 06:43 PM

Thanks for the report and THANK YOU for the downrigger inspiration. Your setup is awesome, added to my todo list!

12-10-2012, 12:13 AM	#4
Biggameaddict The Kayak Peddler Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 591	Trout makes some good eating. Great report. __________________ Keep your rod close, your gaff closer, and your paddle on a leash.

12-10-2012, 09:25 AM	#6
silentviper Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 41	nice report, congrats on the success! That downrigger is pretty sweet, i bought one a while ago and i accidentally broke the mount so now i have to gerry rig it hoping to get to irvine by the end of the week EDIT: mind positing a pic of your downrigger rigging? (The weight and release) Last edited by silentviper; 12-10-2012 at 09:55 AM.

12-09-2012, 08:36 PM	#1
steveooo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,922	That downriver setup on the yak-attack gear trac is pretty clean. Nice trout limit

12-09-2012, 08:48 PM	#2
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,169	Nice limit Tony. What the hell took you soo long? That down rigger set up looks pretty tight.

12-09-2012, 11:38 PM	#3
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	I have one of those thingy now i just need to set it up.... thanks tony

12-10-2012, 03:38 AM	#5
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	The downrigger looks clean and easy to use. Hmmmm, maybe on the Outfitter.... Good job sticking with the plan. There's nothing like getting bit trying a new method with some new gear.

12-10-2012, 02:39 PM	#7
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	So did you bring the fish up with the rigger when the clip didn't release the line? I wish I had more time to fish the lakes...good job!

12-13-2012, 06:43 PM	#11
fishingfiend Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 196	Thanks for the report and THANK YOU for the downrigger inspiration. Your setup is awesome, added to my todo list!