Holy Meowwwww, Big Fat Cats on the chew, DL 78.6 pounds

[Prowler_Tuber]

Well I took the Kayak out and me up with the Los Anglers Crew and fellow Team 57 friends and we seemed to find an endless supply of quality catfish nothing smaller than 5 1/2 pounds with a 8.9, 10.9 and a 9 pound Blue. So far these cats are destroying the FRESH bait. Go down to the pier or get them from the docks if not hit up a Seafood market and get the good stuff, it's only about $1.99 a pound so you get a lot of bait for cheap. I was fishing #12 Izorline and 3/0 Circle Hooks flylined the bait and I hung on for some very strong fighting fish, so much fun. The winds kicked up around 3 and that was it called it a day and came on in, It took a long time dragging what felt like a body across the lake. It was great weather water temp was around 70 in some parts and it was warmer in others. Fish were being caught Mid Lake, I saw a group of guys who had a great stringer fishing the posts out by Trout Island in 6 feet of water. Down by the dam they were getting some good fish also. Hometown was putting on a clinic on his boat with the guys and everyone was having a blast. Big props to the LA crew on a 200 pound stringer totally awesome time. If you didn't know Irvine Lake is the BEST catfish lake in ALL of Orange County and is listed as one of the BEST Catfish Lakes in America according to inFisherman Magazine. No one else in OC can even come close to that no matter what they grow. The fish are in cover, in the rocks and under the docks they are everywhere!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk5zhNNRCMI&feature=share

[TaperSteve]

Dayam Diego tearing it up brother!

TS

[Rooster]

Killin it on the Yak! ... Sweet video ...

[Hometown]

Diego that sure was fun great seeing you and Los anglers out there

[Prowler_Tuber]

Great day seeing everyone having a great time was well worth the day in the sun.

[TroutOnly]

Lets see some holdover fish ,not hating but stocked fish are boring,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Prowler_Tuber]

I had 3 yellow holdovers and the blue still had a blast

[Hometown]

At least half are fish were holdovers

[Big Daddy]

How do you know that hometown

[Big Daddy]

I need some edumacation on this

[TroutOnly]

I will learn you big daddy ,then you wont be stuck on fresh stocked fish like the rest of the herd,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Rooster]

I was fishing #12 Izorline and 3/0 Circle Hooks flylined the bait and I hung on for some very strong fighting fish, so much fun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk5zhNNRCMI&feature=share

Forgive the Noob question, I noticed on your video you appear to be driving the hook set when bit.

Is it better to set the hook when using circle hooks?

I was told at the tackle store that I recently picked up my first ever pack of circle hooks .

"Never attempt to set the hook when using circle hooks" Any tips? How do I fish these dam hooks?

[Prowler_Tuber]

At first I wasn't but they are picking at the bait so I had to set it good cause they spit 3 hooks a few weeks prior all the hook sets were solid I didn't loose one after it

[Prowler_Tuber]

I will learn you big daddy ,then you wont be stuck on fresh stocked fish like the rest of the herd,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


Yeah Mark take good notes so we can all share TO's wealth of knowledge that way the rest of us herd can use it to catch holdovers. Lol

[the killa fish taco]

Forgive the Noob question, I noticed on your video you appear to be driving the hook set when bit.

Is it better to set the hook when using circle hooks?

I was told at the tackle store that I recently picked up my first ever pack of circle hooks .

"Never attempt to set the hook when using circle hooks" Any tips? How do I fish these dam hooks?

I use the Owner Circle Hooks in the saltwater for Tuna and Barracuda and I never set the hook on a swing. Usually just click the reel into gear and let the rods action and the drag set it for me.

[Prowler_Tuber]

I use the Owner Circle Hooks in the saltwater for Tuna and Barracuda and I never set the hook on a swing. Usually just click the reel into gear and let the rods action and the drag set it for me.

For salt it's easy they set themselves but these cats were just picking up the bait and sitting on it so you had to do the work for them. Nice yellow btw Taco

[TaperSteve]

Those SOB's are smart!

I fish circle hooks too but with cats you have to know how to set the hook and I don't mean swing for the fences because all you'll do is yank the bait and hook right outta their mouths. When they bite I usually start reeling slowly until I feel tension and then I set the hook with a long slow sweeping motion.

To each his own there's no right or wrong way. Whatever works best for you that's just my two cents.

TS

[the killa fish taco]

For salt it's easy they set themselves but these cats were just picking up the bait and sitting on it so you had to do the work for them. Nice yellow btw Taco

What yellow?

[the killa fish taco]

Those SOB's are smart!

I fish circle hooks too but with cats you have to know how to set the hook and I don't mean swing for the fences because all you'll do is yank the bait and hook right outta their mouths. When they bite I usually start reeling slowly until I feel tension and then I set the hook with a long slow sweeping motion.

To each his own there's no right or wrong way. Whatever works best for you that's just my two cents.

TS

Im just gonna go noodling!!!! LOL

[TaperSteve]

Im just gonna go noodling!!!! LOL

I imagine Daniela and/or Kewly would have a fit if we did but hey I'm down to give it a go.

TS

[Hometown]

they get the yellow green color BD

[Prowler_Tuber]

What yellow?
Your yellowtail.

[TroutOnly]

Oh dont piss kooly off he might b-i-t-c-h- whip you with a plastic swimbait,,,,,,,,,,,,,but then again you might like that,,,,,lol,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Prowler_Tuber]

Oh dont piss kooly off he might b-i-t-c-h- whip you with a plastic swimbait,,,,,,,,,,,,,but then again you might like that,,,,,lol,,,,,,,,,,,,


lol creepy but lol

[troutdog]

Nice video Diego, looked like another fun day on the yak! See you at the lake soon....


TD

[BigBass777]

Cool video. The opener looked like a ton of fun. All those cats are quality size.

[reelgurlzfish]

Nice job. I need friends with boats LOL. Went today and fished the flats and boat launch area from shore. Nooooo action!