VineAssist
11-10-2013, 03:34 PM
The Veterans Day Weekend Trophy Trout Tournament is in the books and we now know our first (10) ten qualifiers for the Masters Tournament in April. Looking back on this weekend I can not get over the sheer amount of QUALITY fish brought to the scales. Their where a bunch of big Rainbows and Browns that where brought up to the scales this week. The big Browns have been in the water for 10 days and just decieded to start biting this weekend. Guess they choose a GREAT weekend to bite as it was a tournament weekend.
Once again finding the better fish was the key to placing in the tournament. The fish where a little bit more spread out today than yesterday so anglers who where able to cover more ground by throwing lures, trolling, or drifting from their float tubes did very well. Shore anglers also did very well at the West Shore, Red Clay Cliffs and the Santiago Flats.
Bait fisherman where doing very well early on the West Shore with a variety of Powerbaits catching the fish. Guys throwing nightcrawlers also did very well early and late. Adding scents to your baits is advised to make your baits stand out from others in the water. Some anglers where throwing the whole scent package at them meaning using Garlic Powerbait with Bite On Garlic and a Dust scent of some sort either being the Bite On Fury or Berkley Power Dust.
Trollers also continued to find the fish as these fish have become focused on the bait faster than this writer has ever seen. These fish (Browns, Rainbows, and Brooks) are REALLY focused on the lakes abundant baitfish populations. There are a ton of silversides and shad schools that these fish are feeding on. Trollers are doing well on the Flickershads, DR Minnow style baits, SC Shiners and Rapalas. Adding scents to these baits also proved effective.
Lure tossers did very very well too! Guys throwing the Trout worms did good espically in baitfish colors such as whites, grey and whites or smokes. Three of the big BROWNS this week where taken on this method alone!!!!!! HINT HINT Also casting a roostertail or Kastmaster from shore in the early morning hours got a few eager fish to go.
On to the from todays Tournament:
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Todays big winner is Mr Andrew Navarro of Garden Grove with this amazing 9.35lb Brown Trout he caught while fishing a Trout King Trout Worm from the West Shore. This fish earned Andrew first place in todays tournament and a nice $680 pay day.
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Bill Wright of Anahemim is pictured here with a 7.6lb Rainbow Trout he caught today while fishing the West Shore. This fish earned Mr Wright 2nd place in todays tournament and a cool $330.00
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Here are your top 4 from today:
Andrew Navarro 9.35 (Brown)
Bill Wright 7.6
Aaron Garcia 5.0
Ricardo Zepeda 4.50
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Top 3
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Top 10
1.Andrew Navarro 9.35 Brown $680
2.Bill Wright 7.6 $330
3.Aaron Garcia 5.0 $232
4.Ricardo Zepeda 4.50 $175
5.Gayle Johnson 3.25 $150
6.Ben Hinjosa 3.20 $116
7.Fernando Diaz 3.10 $97
8.Willy Cox 3.10
9.John Montgomery 3.05
10.Phil Hildebrandt 3.05
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Blind Bogie Winners
Bob Barr
DJ Perez
Mike Alverado
John Montogomery
Frank Garcia
Ricardo Zepeda
Diana Cortez
Gayle Johnson
Taylor Donohue
Arturo Valesquez
AND YOUR MASTERS QUALIFERS FROM THE VETERANS DAY WEEKEND
Adam Cervantes 12.35
Luke Perez 11.35
John Shereve 8.50
Bill Wright 7.6
Aaron Garcia 5.0
Ricardo Zepeda 4.5
Brian Noble 4.0
Serop Karchikyan 3.8
Mario Garcileita 3.6
Just a reminder guys and gals we have the Seeker Rods Family Fun day this coming up Saturday November the 16th. If you are intrested in participating in this event you need to contact Seeker Rods at 562-491-0076.
Also our 2nd qualifing Tournament of the year is right around the corner. The always popular Trophy Trout Turkey Shoot will take place November the 30th! This is one of the biggest tournaments of the year! Expect to see some huge payouts from this one!
As always I would like to thank everyone that showed up and participated in this weekends Tournament. A lot of faces where here all weekend camping out and fishing. We are so appreciative of the support and your buisness. We can not wait for the next tournament to come around and to keep providing you guys with a quality fishery.
To my staff a big thank you. As you all know myself and Daniela are a team and we feel we have a great staff. They did an amazing job and we hope you feel the same way.
One last thank you and I swear after that I am done. To our video man Mr Danny Jackson. He is here at least twice to three times a week filming the stocking and any event we have. He is always so happy to be here and excited to see all the big fish. Next time you see the guy carrying the camera give him a big handshake or high five.
Once again it was fun great weekend and we look foward to seeing all of you guys and gals again really soon.
Tight Lines FNN
Jimmy
Once again finding the better fish was the key to placing in the tournament. The fish where a little bit more spread out today than yesterday so anglers who where able to cover more ground by throwing lures, trolling, or drifting from their float tubes did very well. Shore anglers also did very well at the West Shore, Red Clay Cliffs and the Santiago Flats.
Bait fisherman where doing very well early on the West Shore with a variety of Powerbaits catching the fish. Guys throwing nightcrawlers also did very well early and late. Adding scents to your baits is advised to make your baits stand out from others in the water. Some anglers where throwing the whole scent package at them meaning using Garlic Powerbait with Bite On Garlic and a Dust scent of some sort either being the Bite On Fury or Berkley Power Dust.
Trollers also continued to find the fish as these fish have become focused on the bait faster than this writer has ever seen. These fish (Browns, Rainbows, and Brooks) are REALLY focused on the lakes abundant baitfish populations. There are a ton of silversides and shad schools that these fish are feeding on. Trollers are doing well on the Flickershads, DR Minnow style baits, SC Shiners and Rapalas. Adding scents to these baits also proved effective.
Lure tossers did very very well too! Guys throwing the Trout worms did good espically in baitfish colors such as whites, grey and whites or smokes. Three of the big BROWNS this week where taken on this method alone!!!!!! HINT HINT Also casting a roostertail or Kastmaster from shore in the early morning hours got a few eager fish to go.
On to the from todays Tournament:
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/jrg26p/GEDC0273.jpg (http://s667.photobucket.com/user/jrg26p/media/GEDC0273.jpg.html)
Todays big winner is Mr Andrew Navarro of Garden Grove with this amazing 9.35lb Brown Trout he caught while fishing a Trout King Trout Worm from the West Shore. This fish earned Andrew first place in todays tournament and a nice $680 pay day.
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/jrg26p/GEDC0269.jpg (http://s667.photobucket.com/user/jrg26p/media/GEDC0269.jpg.html)
Bill Wright of Anahemim is pictured here with a 7.6lb Rainbow Trout he caught today while fishing the West Shore. This fish earned Mr Wright 2nd place in todays tournament and a cool $330.00
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/jrg26p/GEDC0277.jpg (http://s667.photobucket.com/user/jrg26p/media/GEDC0277.jpg.html)
Here are your top 4 from today:
Andrew Navarro 9.35 (Brown)
Bill Wright 7.6
Aaron Garcia 5.0
Ricardo Zepeda 4.50
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/jrg26p/GEDC0278.jpg (http://s667.photobucket.com/user/jrg26p/media/GEDC0278.jpg.html)
Top 3
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Top 10
1.Andrew Navarro 9.35 Brown $680
2.Bill Wright 7.6 $330
3.Aaron Garcia 5.0 $232
4.Ricardo Zepeda 4.50 $175
5.Gayle Johnson 3.25 $150
6.Ben Hinjosa 3.20 $116
7.Fernando Diaz 3.10 $97
8.Willy Cox 3.10
9.John Montgomery 3.05
10.Phil Hildebrandt 3.05
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv39/jrg26p/GEDC0275.jpg (http://s667.photobucket.com/user/jrg26p/media/GEDC0275.jpg.html)
Blind Bogie Winners
Bob Barr
DJ Perez
Mike Alverado
John Montogomery
Frank Garcia
Ricardo Zepeda
Diana Cortez
Gayle Johnson
Taylor Donohue
Arturo Valesquez
AND YOUR MASTERS QUALIFERS FROM THE VETERANS DAY WEEKEND
Adam Cervantes 12.35
Luke Perez 11.35
John Shereve 8.50
Bill Wright 7.6
Aaron Garcia 5.0
Ricardo Zepeda 4.5
Brian Noble 4.0
Serop Karchikyan 3.8
Mario Garcileita 3.6
Just a reminder guys and gals we have the Seeker Rods Family Fun day this coming up Saturday November the 16th. If you are intrested in participating in this event you need to contact Seeker Rods at 562-491-0076.
Also our 2nd qualifing Tournament of the year is right around the corner. The always popular Trophy Trout Turkey Shoot will take place November the 30th! This is one of the biggest tournaments of the year! Expect to see some huge payouts from this one!
As always I would like to thank everyone that showed up and participated in this weekends Tournament. A lot of faces where here all weekend camping out and fishing. We are so appreciative of the support and your buisness. We can not wait for the next tournament to come around and to keep providing you guys with a quality fishery.
To my staff a big thank you. As you all know myself and Daniela are a team and we feel we have a great staff. They did an amazing job and we hope you feel the same way.
One last thank you and I swear after that I am done. To our video man Mr Danny Jackson. He is here at least twice to three times a week filming the stocking and any event we have. He is always so happy to be here and excited to see all the big fish. Next time you see the guy carrying the camera give him a big handshake or high five.
Once again it was fun great weekend and we look foward to seeing all of you guys and gals again really soon.
Tight Lines FNN
Jimmy