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VineAssist
12-19-2009, 05:19 PM
Day one of the Xmas tourney is in the books and what a day it was. The big fish parade to the scales was once again staggering. However, some of the fish where NOT in the tournament. A lot of the big fish where taken trolling or on artificals ie: powerworms and minijigs today from all the locales.
Taking big fish honors today was Toni Aquino of Tustin Ca. Toni is really new to fishing and started her tournament resume in a big way! Toni trolled her way to a 10.14 Rainbow while trolling the west shore with a firetiger Rapala.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/ToniAquino.jpg
Not far behing her was Luis Chavarria of Santa Ana with his 10.8 Rainbow taken while fishing a power worm on trout island. Nice fish Luis.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/DSC_0072.jpg
Now here comes the heart breakers not one but two 8.8 Rainbow where taken that where not in the tournament. One was taken by Bob Wertz of Yorba Linda while trolling a Brown Trout Rapala while in the flats.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/P10101702.jpg
The 2nd fish was taken by Enzia Goldschmied of Orange while fishing in the Lagoon with a nightcrawler. Enzia is pictured with her freinds who assisted her with the catch.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/eniagoldschmied.jpg

And here are the winners along with the weight of their catch
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1. Toni Aquino 10.14
2. Luis Chavarria 10.08
3. Richard Linnastruth 8.10
4.Brian Carter 7.10
5. Matt Wong 4.4 (Brown)
6. Ross Abarrate 3.14
7.Julio Urrutia 3.2 (Brown)
8.Eric Rackley 3.0
9.Dave Shrank 3.0
10.John Gilabert 2.14

Here is a picture of Matt Wong's fish.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/Wong.jpg

Today we also raffled off a blue ray player!! And the winner of the blue ray player was non other than FNN's very own Bruce Watson.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o24/irvinelake/watson1.jpg
Tommrow we will be raffling off more items and it will be day two of the Xmas Derby. Hope to see you all on the water tommrow.
Jimmy
olfishergal
12-19-2009, 05:39 PM
Congrats Bruce, it was good Karma day for Bruce, He had just won a rod and reel goodie bag....He hollered at a nice young boy to take his ticket up cuz the old man couldn't take the stairs, Of course, Bruce gave it to him...lol......Minutes later good deeds show up and Bruce wins the DVD....Very nice, true spirit of FNN,,,,,Great so many friends out there today, Sue, Omar, Timister (so handsome in that yellow vest), many others.....Had a young gentleman who asked about T57...How can I join, when are the meetings lol........Pointed him to the banner and told him how to sign up, hope to see that nice young man online soon. Congrats to all the winners, especially the big winner, a girlllllllllll!!!!!! Congrats Bruce, you deserved it....OFG
PONTOON
12-19-2009, 07:37 PM
Congratulations to all the winners!
and
Congratulations Bruce Watson!

It looks to me like Irvine Lake is producing some very nice quality fish!
Keep up the good work Irvine Lake....I'm missing you all........:Thumbs Up::Thumbs Up:
Angler Dan
12-19-2009, 09:23 PM
Congrats to the winners. Looks like some really nice fish caught.

Good luck to everyone tomorrow.
Rooster
12-19-2009, 09:32 PM
Without a doubt a great tourney. There are some beautys in the lake and the size for us was very good and putting up some fierce battles. Saw lots of hookups all day long by others as well.

Was great seeing you and the staff again Jimmy. Props on all the hard work. Get some sleep :Secret:
Prowler_Tuber
12-19-2009, 09:38 PM
It was an awesome day. I saw the guy on Trout Island land his monster, it hit hard and was playing spool music , pretty cool. I landed a few pound halfers and then the wind picked up and wammm my float tube became a sail boat and the rest of us got pushed around and it turned into more of a work out then anything. The flats were blowing hard so i rolled out. Overall great time, congrats to all the winners, thanks to the staff as well for putting on a good show.
greeper
12-20-2009, 07:44 AM
Bruce it couldn't happen to a niceer guy, you've always been extremely generous and it shows with good Karma:!!!:.

You're Reel Admirable:Wink::Wink:
bruce watson
12-20-2009, 08:06 AM
I knew there was a reason that I liked the Irvine Lake holiday gift program when I first heard about it. Last night I read the outside of the box. There is a very good reason why I still have an 8 track player in my garage. I'm Hi Tec illiterate. Looks like my wife just got another Christmas present.

Thank you to all the staff of Irvine lake, FNN, Team57, and my other fishing groups for another great year of fishing. Merry Christmas to all.
Nessie Hunter
12-20-2009, 10:36 AM
Bruce, way to rock em & sock em buddy !!!!! Congrats!!

Can I borrow some of that "Good Karma" for a date I have this weekend?? :ROFL:

You da man Bruce.....
Mondo21
12-20-2009, 04:39 PM
Congrats to all. Cindy:Big Grin:
MammothMagic
12-20-2009, 04:56 PM
Without a doubt a great tourney. There are some beautys in the lake and the size for us was very good and putting up some fierce battles. Saw lots of hookups all day long by others as well.

Was great seeing you and the staff again Jimmy. Props on all the hard work. Get some sleep :Secret:

Thanks again Rooster for buying some of my Mammothmagic so I could pay my entry fee. But don't try using it at the vine I got my first skunk in over a year I didn't bring anything else because I never use anything else and I think mammothmagic being the same color of the water "brown" makes it a poor choice for the vine I think bright colors must work much better here. Thanks again
BigBass777
12-20-2009, 06:03 PM
Way to go to all the winners!! Way to go Bruce for your generosity. Have a good holiday man! I hear those Blu Rays are nice.

Luis Chavarria in the Boston hat? I worked with him for a few years. Is he on this board? Does anyone know? Nice to see him out getting fish.