I have caught my limit of cats the last 7 times out is that slow fishing.The reason for no heads in the trash can is the birds pull them out right away.
I am not going to put in my 2 cents about catfishing at Irvine because I have not fished it for cats. Although I know many who do and consistantly limit. But this is my go to lake for trout season and rarely do I get a skunk and most times have limits and sometimes double limits of trout. This lake is off the hook during trout season and by far my favorite local lake.
no matter how good/ bad the fishing is.... i always catch a buzz lol!!
If you're shore fishing at mid-day when temps are over 90 degrees, then you will have slow action.
I bet most of you were C-rigging with 20 lb test
I have always had great success on the trout fishing at the vine, get a boat and troll a fire tiger rapala and you will do just fine.
Sometimes I catch fish at Irvine as well. If fishin was easy sport, none of us would be doin it.
i have fished irvine since i was a little kid. it takes experience. i have it. i have been in alot of pictures and reports. i do have days were i catch 1 or 2 fish but that is fishing. if you need some tips or pointers or want to be guided pm me. i will always help. sometimes its the setup that the fisherman uses. if you dont have the right setup you wont catch ****. hit me up.