Xmas Derby Day two with more lunkers and Masters Qualifiers

[VineAssist]

Today was the 2nd and final day of the Xmas derby here at the Vine. With a storm front poised to come through tommrow the fishing was on fire today. A lot of big fish made their way to the scales. Not one but two lunkers where waiting at the scales come 10:00am when the scales opened but it was not to be for them.

Taking home the big bucks and a big fish was John Garlischs of Lakewood. John made his catch in woodys cove with a thomas bouynat in the rainbow pattern. That bouyant fooled this 10.14 Rainbow.
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Next up was Juan Mevia of Orange with his 9.12 Rainbow that was taken from the flats. Congratulations Juan.
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Greg Khorikayn of North Hollywood hit up the lake today and bested this 9.10 Rainbow. The big bow hit Chrt Powerbait at Trout Island. His bow was good for a 3rd place finish.
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Ken Heatton trolled up this 5.12 Rainbow while trolling back in the Flats with a CD05 Firetiger Rapala.
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Jonny Faillo of Long Beach caught this beautiful Brown Trout while also trolling a Rapla Firetiger in the flats.
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and here are the winners.
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1. John Garlichs
2.Juan Mevia
3.Greg Khorikyan
4.Ken Heatton
5.Jonny Faiello
6.Travis O leary
7.Chris Rodarte
8.Rick Chance
9. Robert Vandville
10.Lupe Diaz

[Sue]

I had a great weekend, Jimmy! Many thanks to you and all the staff for putting on another great showing!

Although I did almost wee myself laughing at the look on Daniela's face when she asked if A. English was there for the TV and I piped up "I"m a English!" :EyePop::LOL: :LOL::ROFL:

[vineline]

That was pretty funny Sue. I wish it had been you who won the Flat screen.
That would have made my day.:LOL:

[Marley]

What an awesome day! I didn't even get on the water until 9:00, but had a limit in the basket just after 10:00. The fish I've caught this year at Irvine and the other two OC lakes have all been beauties but the ones I caught today at Irvine, and the ones I saw caught, were exceptional. Very hard-fighting, full-finned fish that put on topwater displays. The only trout I can think of that are any better are those out of Crowley.
And the lake is in such perfect condition! 6 inches of rain on Santiago Peak last weekend and the lake actually looks like it dropped a little since opening weekend with visibility on the flats of five feet or more.
Irvine Lake just keeps getting better.

[Sue]

That was pretty funny Sue. I wish it had been you who won the Flat screen.
That would have made my day.:LOL:

Hehehehe! Well if A. English doesn't claim it, I'm the next best thing, right? :ROFL: :ROFL:

[Poxy Boggards]

Congrats to Johnny F. scoring a master spot with a nice brown. Way to go brother!