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VineAssist
11-06-2009, 06:38 PM
The bite indicators where flying off the rods like popcorn in a popcorn machine. Lure fisherman where reporting limits in a couple of hours to an hour of work. Trolling was so good it only took one pass to get a limit. That where some of the phrases I heard today when I showed up at 11am to work this morinng. Guys where coming up and buying 2nd and even 3rd limit passes to continue fishing. Some long time customers said this was the best opener they have ever experinced!
Defintley the hot bait today was Garlic Powerbait, Chrt Powerbait, Thomas Bouyants, and any type of minnow plug trolled behind a boat or kayak. A lot of stocker sized 1-3lb fish where caught and limits where in fact the rule today. However some big fish did make there way up to the scales as well.
Daniel Michel of Pico Rivera weighed in a beautiful 9.6 Rainbow while fishing a Rainbow Atomic Tube from the West Shore.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P1000743.jpg
John Struckman "Johnsfishing" of Fullerton trolled up this 7.10 Rainbow while trolling mid lake. John was trolling a Thomas Bouyant when the big Salamonid bit.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P1000745.jpg
John and his dad, Glenn also managed to get double limits!
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P1000747.jpg
Mike Traut of Costa Mesa also got in on the big fish action with a 7.6 taken while trolling a Needlefish also at mid lake.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P1000744.jpg
David Sandoval weighed in this very respectable 4.5 Brown Trout that ate a chr powerbait while fished in the Flats.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P1000746.jpg
Last picture I have no information for but I thought I would include it any ways.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P1000739-1.jpg
Hope to see everyone soon!
Jimmy
Rooster
11-06-2009, 06:46 PM
Nice report and pics there Jimmy... John and Glen i cant say how happy i am to see that pic of you both.. What a great way to start the trout season.. Beauty there John... Props

Hope 2 cya soon Jimmy
Mondo21
11-06-2009, 06:48 PM
Lovin' the nice size Trout. Hope the bite keeps up for the Turkey Bowl. Thanks for the report and pics Jimmy. Cindy:Big Grin:
boojoo
11-06-2009, 06:53 PM
Wow....I wish i could have been there. Very nice trout i see. I can't wait to get out there soon. Thanks for the pictures. Also, way to go John on that nice big trout you got there.

BooJoo
Angler Dan
11-06-2009, 08:04 PM
Nice couple of weeks, John, between this monster and the cats before. Congrats.
primo55
11-06-2009, 10:24 PM
wow,looks like the bite is out of control!!
Lets see if its the same tomorrow!!
troutdog
11-07-2009, 11:20 AM
John and Glenn starting the season off right...WTG guys!!!

"Like popcorn in a popcorn machine" ....check out Jimmy taking wiriting classes over the summer to improve his game :LOL:

Safe to say The Vine has one the first round of "Trout Wars", way to step it up all the way around on both quantity and quality....


TD
Troutman65
11-07-2009, 11:14 PM
Jimmy, nice to see you at the lake .

Johnsfishing & Glen, Congrats on that whopper trout.:Cool:
Sue
11-08-2009, 12:33 PM
WTG, John and Glenn! You guys are gonna rock this season!