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troutdog
03-19-2009, 02:49 PM
Been a crazy week so this is a little late, but I wanted to make sure I posted a report because last weekend was a BLAST!

I hit the Vine just shy of noon and had a few hours to fish in hopes of geting dailed in for the the following day. I was encouraged by the first fish I saw being brought to the scales...nice fish dude!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009001.jpg

Stopped by the ramp and talked to ap1969 for a little and then headed over to the flats where I bumped into last year's Masters Champ Robert as well as my buddy Ben. fished the flats for an hour and headed over to meet up with Timster, but I missed him by a few minutes....apparently the spot was on fire for these guys!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009002.jpg

The bite had slowed to a crawl, but I did manage one fish to punk the skunk!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009003.jpg

Wrapped things up at 4pm and made the trek up the hill and towards the campgrounds to meet up with 2Quick, Bing and Candyman. Took a few shots on my way up....the Vine is hard to beat for local scenery imo.
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009005.jpg

Another view of the lake...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009006.jpg

Spring is upon us without a doubt
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009004.jpg

Settled into the camping spot and had just enough time to watch the friday stocking....1 of the 3 loads of fish were very impressive, the other 2 were "Jimmy" fish :Wink:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009009.jpg

The stocking is always cool to check out...lotsa of good people enjoyed the show
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009008.jpg

One of the better models that were stocked
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009010.jpg

Jimmy doing his thing after the stocking...don't ask me what the hand gesture is all about :ROFL:
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009013.jpg

After the stocking Bing and 2Quick started preparing for battle and comparing notes...Bing just had to touch the pink rod!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009014.jpg

That is when 2Quick busted out his 10.5 foot "secret" weapon....I told him he was stepping on Koshaw's toes and this could be the beginning of "RodWars"(more on that later)
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009007.jpg

As the sun began to set the masses began to descend upon the Vine and the party started...O_L's limo service upon drop off
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009015.jpg

WPCBANDIT joined us for the evening...nice meeting ya Andy, cool hat!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009016.jpg

Friday night was a huge party complete with carne asada tacos compliments of Team Phenix. Sure nice to know the BS between a few people didn't get in the way of a bunch of fisherman sharing a good time and a few cold ones together. A big thanks to the Phenix guys and in particular ap1969 for the hospitality....very cool.

After stuffing ourselves we joined our neighbors for some live music...these guys are fantastic and have a great sense of humor!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009017.jpg

Sue and Binger taking it all in....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009018.jpg

Hitts, the Candyman Crew, NoHoArt and new friends enjoying the music
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009019.jpg

Excellent guitarists doing their thing.....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009022.jpg

Ended the evening around midnight and got a good night sleep....up by 5am and ready to slay along the West Shore. Bing and NoHoArt were nice enough to shuttle us over to the spot. Team57 was well represented and we had a great time fishing together...there must have been almost a dozen of us at one point including Sue, Hitts, Bullets and later Kalidawg.
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009023.jpg

The West Shore was a busy place to be
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009024.jpg

Part of the Candyman crew rowing to the spot...nicely done guys!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009028.jpg

Fishing was tough at times and really good at others....most of us caught a few fish each.

WTG Sue
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009025.jpg

Candyman had the hot rod as the day wound down...here is one of his eventual limit
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009026.jpg

NoHoArt
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009029.jpg

Heck I even caught a few fish!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009027.jpg

Farmer HittsOn and NoHo "chillin"
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009034.jpg

2Quick getting it done with his weapon of choice!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009037.jpg

The day ALWAYS ends too quickly....Bing picked us up and we headed to the weigh in and called it a day
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009041.jpg

Got to the cafe and learned that GlennsFishing got one of the big fish of the day trolling orange powerbait :Wink: Congrats Glenn! My lucky streak continued at the raffle and I walked away with a new pair of dikes! Thanks Irvine Lake!

.....and now the updated saga of "RodWars"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRHFcQgNFQ8&feature=related
(background music to be played while continuing)

A short time ago at a lake not so far, far away....

It is a period of civil unrest at the Vine...rebel anglers have been fishing from a hidden base and have landed multiple trout limits lead by "2QuickWaterwalker" and his 10.5 foot lightsabre....
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009036.jpg

During the slayage an ominous presence has managed to steal the the Vine's secret plans to salvage a few trout, dashing the hopes of catching a holdover fish in August. Armed with the ultimate weapon of mass trout destruction "DarthShaw" wields his 12 foot rod effortlessly, capable of wiping out an entire stocking in a single afternoon!
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/Koshaw12.jpg

Pursued by the Vine's sinister trout filleting agents, Princess Sue races towards cloud nine aboard the Budweiser Starship, custodian of plans that can possibly save the trout and restore order to the Vine...
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/BerkelyTourneyMar13th2009031.jpg

COMING TO A LAKE NEAR YOU.......

"RodWars"
http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj285/troutdog_photobucket/darthshaw.jpg


:ROFL:

Thanks for reading and may the trout be with you.....


TD

Sue
03-19-2009, 03:01 PM
Hahahaha, brilliant post and pictures, Aaron! :ROFL:

2quikmotorwerks
03-19-2009, 03:04 PM
lmfao aaron you crack me up fool:ROFL::ROFL:

ghetto dad
03-19-2009, 03:10 PM
LOL!!! NIce report TD!!! Dang...a white dude has a longer rod then da brother!!! Thanks man....

GD

KaliDawgFan
03-19-2009, 06:25 PM
the other 2 were "Jimmy" fish :Wink:

They were stocking carp?

sansou
03-19-2009, 06:28 PM
Ha ha!!

Funny photoshop!!


"May the schwartz be with you..."

Santa Fe Eric
03-19-2009, 07:03 PM
What a great read!
I love FNN!

samgann93
03-19-2009, 07:14 PM
nice pics.

thats a big *** rod

Mondo21
03-19-2009, 07:16 PM
T.D. did I tell you I charge for using my Koshaw pic? $50.00 a pop! :ROFL: Nice Star War pic of 2Quick and Koshaw. Thanks for all the pics and report,nice as always. Cindy:Smile:

SteveH
03-19-2009, 10:12 PM
May the BITE be with you, young padawan.

primo55
03-19-2009, 10:15 PM
GREAT REPORT!!:Thumbs Up:

Hitts0n
03-19-2009, 11:58 PM
hahahahahahahahahahh !! Thats funny chit man !! I feel an "un0fficial" star wars event coming up ! :ROFL::ROFL:

FISHSTIX
03-20-2009, 01:46 PM
Awesome report TD, nice job mixing in the "ROD WARS" I was lmfao!
Thanks for the laugh, looks like it was good times out there.

BingJr
03-20-2009, 02:29 PM
Wow, Great report.

I would unofficially support a hypothetical "Star Wars" gathering in theory. Unofficially of course!

troutdog
03-20-2009, 02:31 PM
Wow, Great report.

I would unofficially support a hypothetical "Star Wars" gathering in theory. Unofficially of course!

Team"Area51" now taking applications :ROFL:


TD

Rooster
03-20-2009, 02:46 PM
Loved it from begining to end. Awesome Job TD

sansou
03-20-2009, 02:50 PM
Wow, Great report.

I would unofficially support a hypothetical "Star Wars" gathering in theory. Unofficially of course!

Put it under your name, then you can make it official!! :Smile:

Seng90806
03-20-2009, 05:56 PM
great report...look like i missed out on a fun outing....

VineAssist
03-20-2009, 06:49 PM
Carpman, Carpman, Carpman when are you going to learn not to throw rock at me...
The hand signal was to the truck driver letting him know his bigger fish where safe from your lines! And "Jimmy" fish as you call them dont get stocked into our lakes...They naturally reporduce in our waters ie..Largemouth Bass.....
Your fish do to mr. Carpman..I hear they are spawning right now maybe you should bust our the sightfishing rig for them big goldfish...

TroutOnly
03-20-2009, 08:06 PM
thats funny T/D,,,,,,,,t/o,,,,,TOO BAD YOU MISSED HITTING JIMMY,,,,,,,LOL,,,

Koshaw
03-21-2009, 09:55 AM
Killer report and pics TD! You are da man!

BTW I hope I am not Omar's Father or something ;)

That was very well done :D and had me rolling brotha!

Keep up the great reports!

=^^=

Oh yea and I gotta get my $100.00 for using my pic as well TD

Wingnut
03-21-2009, 01:04 PM
Finally got a chance to read thru this report... man, that's some funny stuff! :ROFL: Good times!

NoHo ART
03-21-2009, 10:31 PM
dude it was too much funn!
lol in that one pic it looks like i have to :Pee:

Troutman65
03-25-2009, 09:46 PM
Great report and pics. Aaron. Congrats. See you at the lake :Razz:

kewlwhip
03-27-2009, 03:57 PM
sweet. you guys are frigin slayers! wild turkey time