johnsfishing
02-19-2009, 11:09 PM
Well once again my Dad and decided to fish yet another tournament in search of a tournament placing fish and hopefully a masters spot.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09053.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09052.jpg
We arrived at the lake around 5:15 (last vehicle in the first 2 rows) and I went up to the shop to pay for the tourney and check out the tackle shop. It was cool to see that Daniella knew who I was. She was writing my name down as I was approaching her with the money, thought that was cool.
While in the tackle shop I talked with T.O. (Bob), thanks for waving me over and all of the great discussion we had and also with Berkley Pro Team Member Ken Lewis, thanks for the tips, good meeting you. The day started out at 34 degrees with frost all over the dock and morning mist on the water. We departed our ways with Bob and set off for Trout Island.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09004.jpg
We bait fished our spot for about an hour and a half with one mediocre hit. I tried setting the hook on this fish but it was not meant to be. We only saw a handful of fish caught from shore, 3 or so of those being Frenchy's and one or two further down the shoreline.
We departed from Trout Island and set out on the troll around the lake starting from the West Shore all the way around to the flats, not one hit.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09006.jpg
It was then close to 11am and thats when the bite shuts off if there is one. So we checked out the newly submerged back part of the flats. It was about 2ft deep. That was fun, something different to do.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09008.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09011.jpg
We then continued on the troll and ran into T.O. and Kewly out in the middle of the lake. We talked it up for awhile and soon departed.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-5.jpg
My Dad and I starting looking at our watches 1:15, 1:30, and then 1:45 and then my Dad says you look a little pissed and I replied its a nice day but we need a fish. All day we had talked about just getting that one fish for the tourney as going in, we werent planning on limiting out.
Just a couple minutes later we get a big hook up! We both go into instinct mode! I grab the pole and set the hook and start cranking down on the beast. My Dad puts the motor in neutral (and eventually off) and gets the net and then reels in one of the lines because it had started tangling the line the fish was on!! We get these lines up the boat and I yell cut it! My Dad just in time finds the fingernail clippers and I make sure he cuts his line. The lure had wrapped up around my line so we didnt loose much line but we did loose a brand new Mirashad. Seconds later my Dad has the net in the water and we land this beast of a Brook Trout.
Seconds after landing the fish I start the motor on the second pull and we are off to the dock. We were so excited but at the same time questioning if we were going to make it. We knew it was money! We got into Boat Dock cove and I said, "Beach it right there!!" instead of docking it as we had no time. I was off to the races.. running up the hill from shore and then bolting through the parking lot! Wow! what a rush, I made it just in time for my fish to be weighed. After that, we got the final weight of 4lbs 4oz for the Brook Trout. The tournament was then in the books for the day.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-1.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-4.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-6.jpg
It was amazing to see and hear everyone congratulating me on the fish! It means alot guys, thanks! After the raffle was done Daniella announced the winners. Congratulations guys! Way to go all of you, it was a very slow day out at the Vine.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-7.jpg
"3rd Place, 4lbs 4oz, John Struckman"
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-8.jpg
After the results and pictures we went out on the lake for a "victory" troll down the West shore.
It was great seeing everyone out there on an awesome weather day!
In Conclusion,
It was a classic example, as my Dad said of "Never give up", we fished it hard all day and we were rewarded.
Thank you everyone for prior comments on other threads, sorry for getting this one up so late.
Good Fishing to Everyone
johnsfishing
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09053.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09052.jpg
We arrived at the lake around 5:15 (last vehicle in the first 2 rows) and I went up to the shop to pay for the tourney and check out the tackle shop. It was cool to see that Daniella knew who I was. She was writing my name down as I was approaching her with the money, thought that was cool.
While in the tackle shop I talked with T.O. (Bob), thanks for waving me over and all of the great discussion we had and also with Berkley Pro Team Member Ken Lewis, thanks for the tips, good meeting you. The day started out at 34 degrees with frost all over the dock and morning mist on the water. We departed our ways with Bob and set off for Trout Island.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09004.jpg
We bait fished our spot for about an hour and a half with one mediocre hit. I tried setting the hook on this fish but it was not meant to be. We only saw a handful of fish caught from shore, 3 or so of those being Frenchy's and one or two further down the shoreline.
We departed from Trout Island and set out on the troll around the lake starting from the West Shore all the way around to the flats, not one hit.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09006.jpg
It was then close to 11am and thats when the bite shuts off if there is one. So we checked out the newly submerged back part of the flats. It was about 2ft deep. That was fun, something different to do.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09008.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-09011.jpg
We then continued on the troll and ran into T.O. and Kewly out in the middle of the lake. We talked it up for awhile and soon departed.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-5.jpg
My Dad and I starting looking at our watches 1:15, 1:30, and then 1:45 and then my Dad says you look a little pissed and I replied its a nice day but we need a fish. All day we had talked about just getting that one fish for the tourney as going in, we werent planning on limiting out.
Just a couple minutes later we get a big hook up! We both go into instinct mode! I grab the pole and set the hook and start cranking down on the beast. My Dad puts the motor in neutral (and eventually off) and gets the net and then reels in one of the lines because it had started tangling the line the fish was on!! We get these lines up the boat and I yell cut it! My Dad just in time finds the fingernail clippers and I make sure he cuts his line. The lure had wrapped up around my line so we didnt loose much line but we did loose a brand new Mirashad. Seconds later my Dad has the net in the water and we land this beast of a Brook Trout.
Seconds after landing the fish I start the motor on the second pull and we are off to the dock. We were so excited but at the same time questioning if we were going to make it. We knew it was money! We got into Boat Dock cove and I said, "Beach it right there!!" instead of docking it as we had no time. I was off to the races.. running up the hill from shore and then bolting through the parking lot! Wow! what a rush, I made it just in time for my fish to be weighed. After that, we got the final weight of 4lbs 4oz for the Brook Trout. The tournament was then in the books for the day.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-1.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-2.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-4.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-6.jpg
It was amazing to see and hear everyone congratulating me on the fish! It means alot guys, thanks! After the raffle was done Daniella announced the winners. Congratulations guys! Way to go all of you, it was a very slow day out at the Vine.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-7.jpg
"3rd Place, 4lbs 4oz, John Struckman"
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/johnsfishing/Irvine%20Lake%202-15-09/2009IrvineLake-PresTourn2-15-090-8.jpg
After the results and pictures we went out on the lake for a "victory" troll down the West shore.
It was great seeing everyone out there on an awesome weather day!
In Conclusion,
It was a classic example, as my Dad said of "Never give up", we fished it hard all day and we were rewarded.
Thank you everyone for prior comments on other threads, sorry for getting this one up so late.
Good Fishing to Everyone
johnsfishing