Lake Irvine Report 1-16-2011... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RedSledTeam · 01-18-2011, 12:24 AM

Went to Irvine Lake on Sunday and brought 2 Kids, Roman and Roxy. The Lake is full and the launch was very easy.... Name: 1_17_11 033.jpg
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Roxy caught the first fish....

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then we got hungry and decided to have a picnic lunch in the middle of the lake!
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Roman's turn, as he hooks and lands a nice one on the 2 pound test rig...it was amazing to watch Roman get towed on light line - 2lb test!
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Smallest fish weighed 3 lbs, these were large trout.
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I wonder where Roman got the idea to pose this way??? He obviously reads BWE! (thanks Wade!)
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Roxy's Personal Best and first Kayak fish 3lbs!
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Roman's Personal Best Trout 6.5 lbs on 2lb test!
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And finally, Daddeo's Personal Best - 2 Happy Kids!!!

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It was an absolute beautiful day on the water, clear blue skies, air temp was somewhere in the 70's and water temp was a cool 61 degrees. Irvine Lake is close to home and the fish are large and hungry! 'I love it when a plan comes together!' -ED

roadx · 01-18-2011, 05:05 AM

nice fish and even better looking family. looked like a fun day. your one lucky person

wiseguy · 01-18-2011, 06:12 AM

Another very cool post! What more can a man ask for? Fishing, kids, beautiful day, totally priceless! Thanks for sharing bro!

mtnbykr2 · 01-18-2011, 06:39 AM

Hey now,
those are some really good pictures, of some fine kids, and the trout, well
maybe we need a trip to Irvine...I could go for that size trout on the yak...great job...I love it when the kids do really well, "get's ya right there" doesn't it...I have'nt even caught a five pound trout...

walrus · 01-18-2011, 06:55 AM

Thanks for the post, for me it brings back a lot of happy memories. They grow up so quick.

ful-rac · 01-18-2011, 07:07 AM

Great Report! I always have fun there...I love that place!

lterrero · 01-18-2011, 07:11 AM

The old man has to learn from kids, nice family, great smile & beautiful catch.

RedSledTeam

wade · 01-18-2011, 10:41 AM

(MY CAPS LOKS STUK..)

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

POST YOUR BUFF SHOTS HERE:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet...22346754449830

THEY HAVE CONTESTS OFTEN & GIVE AWAYS!..

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Ed · 01-18-2011, 12:32 PM

Cool post.Thanks

Amish Ed · 01-18-2011, 12:48 PM

Great memories you're making with the kids. Thanks for sharing.

StinkyMatt · 01-18-2011, 01:11 PM

Your kids got some BIG smiles, you must be doing something right!

RedSledTeam · 01-18-2011, 03:05 PM

Thanks for all the kind remarks. I really appreciate all the info that you all are willing to share on this site. I have been planning my trips with the info with obvious success.

In return, I'll continue to share my stories and pictures. Once again, THANK YOU, you know who you are!

Ndavissd · 01-18-2011, 05:22 PM

Great post, my daughter is now in college and my son in high school (still fishing with me) I have so many similar pics over the years, fly fishing the sierras, deep sea, bassin, kayak fishing my goal was to give them good memories looks like you got it wired ..... Best regards

yakrider · 01-18-2011, 06:40 PM

gotta love the smiles on those kids faces! way to go, Dad!

roby · 01-18-2011, 07:40 PM

Great job dad...wasn't there a tournament at Irvine Lake? In the pics it looks empty. Roman's fish could have been in the top 10. Once again awesome job!!!

theluckypig · 01-18-2011, 08:09 PM

that looked like a great time... i'm going to have to get the kids out there. thanks for the report.

cabojohn · 01-18-2011, 08:09 PM

Was the trailer still in the water?

mtnbykr2 · 01-19-2011, 09:54 AM

I knew I forgot to chalk the trailer wheels before I went to the general store..."honey, is that or dog swimming around out there?"

RedSledTeam · 01-19-2011, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roby

Great job dad...wasn't there a tournament at Irvine Lake? In the pics it looks empty. Roman's fish could have been in the top 10. Once again awesome job!!!

You're absolutely right about the tournament Roby. Unfortunately we didn't enter. It appears that Roman's fish would have yielded over $400 dollars! The greater reward for me was having a great day fishing with the kids.

RedSledTeam · 01-19-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cabojohn

Was the trailer still in the water?

I heard "Bubba" had the trailer towed out to deeper water to make a better "honey hole" for the catfishin'/noodlin' in the summer time.

01-18-2011, 12:24 AM	#1
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	Lake Irvine Report 1-16-2011... Went to Irvine Lake on Sunday and brought 2 Kids, Roman and Roxy. The Lake is full and the launch was very easy.... Roxy caught the first fish.... then we got hungry and decided to have a picnic lunch in the middle of the lake! Roman's turn, as he hooks and lands a nice one on the 2 pound test rig...it was amazing to watch Roman get towed on light line - 2lb test! Smallest fish weighed 3 lbs, these were large trout. I wonder where Roman got the idea to pose this way??? He obviously reads BWE! (thanks Wade!) Roxy's Personal Best and first Kayak fish 3lbs! Roman's Personal Best Trout 6.5 lbs on 2lb test! And finally, Daddeo's Personal Best - 2 Happy Kids!!! It was an absolute beautiful day on the water, clear blue skies, air temp was somewhere in the 70's and water temp was a cool 61 degrees. Irvine Lake is close to home and the fish are large and hungry! 'I love it when a plan comes together!' -ED

01-18-2011, 05:05 AM	#2
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	nice fish and even better looking family. looked like a fun day. your one lucky person __________________

01-18-2011, 10:41 AM	#8
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	(MY CAPS LOKS STUK..) BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! POST YOUR BUFF SHOTS HERE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Planet...22346754449830 THEY HAVE CONTESTS OFTEN & GIVE AWAYS!.. ----------------------------------- __________________

01-18-2011, 12:32 PM	#9
Ed Fringe Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Drippin Chicken Water Ranch Posts: 140	Cool post.Thanks __________________ "If cabbage was good for you, rabbits would be big as bears" (Adi)

01-18-2011, 12:48 PM	#10
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	Great memories you're making with the kids. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

01-18-2011, 06:12 AM	#3
wiseguy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach Posts: 427	Another very cool post! What more can a man ask for? Fishing, kids, beautiful day, totally priceless! Thanks for sharing bro!

01-18-2011, 06:39 AM	#4
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	Hey now, those are some really good pictures, of some fine kids, and the trout, well maybe we need a trip to Irvine...I could go for that size trout on the yak...great job...I love it when the kids do really well, "get's ya right there" doesn't it...I have'nt even caught a five pound trout...

01-18-2011, 06:55 AM	#5
walrus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Baja fish camp Posts: 478	Thanks for the post, for me it brings back a lot of happy memories. They grow up so quick.

01-18-2011, 07:07 AM	#6
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Great Report! I always have fun there...I love that place!

01-18-2011, 07:11 AM	#7
lterrero Leo Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: La Jolla, CA Posts: 482	The old man has to learn from kids, nice family, great smile & beautiful catch. RedSledTeam

01-18-2011, 01:11 PM	#11
StinkyMatt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Under a bridge Posts: 2,168	Your kids got some BIG smiles, you must be doing something right!

01-18-2011, 03:05 PM	#12
RedSledTeam Daddeo Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: OC Posts: 660	This community Rocks!! Thanks for all the kind remarks. I really appreciate all the info that you all are willing to share on this site. I have been planning my trips with the info with obvious success. In return, I'll continue to share my stories and pictures. Once again, THANK YOU, you know who you are!

01-18-2011, 05:22 PM	#13
Ndavissd Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 41	Thanks for. Sharing Great post, my daughter is now in college and my son in high school (still fishing with me) I have so many similar pics over the years, fly fishing the sierras, deep sea, bassin, kayak fishing my goal was to give them good memories looks like you got it wired ..... Best regards

01-18-2011, 06:40 PM	#14
yakrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 611	gotta love the smiles on those kids faces! way to go, Dad!

01-18-2011, 07:40 PM	#15
roby CEO of Team Roby Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 905	Great job dad...wasn't there a tournament at Irvine Lake? In the pics it looks empty. Roman's fish could have been in the top 10. Once again awesome job!!!

01-18-2011, 08:09 PM	#16
theluckypig Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: San Pedro Posts: 694	that looked like a great time... i'm going to have to get the kids out there. thanks for the report.

01-18-2011, 08:09 PM	#17
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	Was the trailer still in the water?

01-19-2011, 09:54 AM	#18
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	I knew I forgot to chalk the trailer wheels before I went to the general store..."honey, is that or dog swimming around out there?"