Thanksgiving Fishing
 

Anyone have plans for fishing over the upcoming holiday? I'm planning a trip out to Irvine for some trout fishing probably the day before Thanksgiving to check out the freshwater action. I'm planning on taking the fly rods and float tube for the day just so they don't collect too much dust :thumbup Anyone else planning to hit 'Da Vine soon?

Perry :coffee

Re: Thanksgiving Fishing
 

Perry,

I have that entire week off. Let's hit the Vine if it's looking good or a bit of Cali fishing off the coast.

Ed

Re: Thanksgiving Fishing
 

Spoke with a friend of mine. It looks like Newport's Coast Guard Beach for a few of hours on Thanksgiving morning. Come join us! See you on the water!

Hank

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Where do you launch at Irvine? Any fees? What time will you get there?

Have you tried the flies from the yak?

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hi Hank,what time you plan on launching, and where do you plan on fishing. :)

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Cashe,
I figure we'll be launching around 6:30a.m. Most fishing will be primarily from the Coast Guard Station to the Bait Barge. Possibly paddling out into open water for a short time. I don't see us staying more than 3 hours or so. Hopefully you can make it out with us. Just look for the green pontoon kayak and that'll be me.
:thumbup
Hank

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Pontoon Kayak? What's that? Or is it a float tube?

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No. It's a kayak. Aussie Kiwi Angler. Here's a pic. Not the best shot but it's all I have.
http://www.allkayakfishing.com/photo...02/my_yak1.JPG

Here's a pic from the net.
http://www.kiwikayak.com/images/Anglerwaterpic.jpg

Hank

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Looks like I will be there - just getting over a cold so depends how I wake up.

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Seaslug,
I usually launch below where the camping is when I hit Irvine Lake. I know the water level is down and I haven't been there yet this year, so I'll have to play it by ear until I see it. The fees are $20 to get in, plus an additional $5 to launch a float tube or kayak. They have a pretty decent website with the info on it at http://www.irvinelake.net

Hope this helps,
Perry :coffee

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Interesting. Thanks.

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Out Thanksgiving morning, 0630 - on water about 0700 - Hank & Joe beat me out. Eric out on float tube plus brothers Russ & Dennis?

Fished Coast Guard to where the Bait Barge was. Joe & Hank went outside the breakwater and got mackerel. I had some small bumps (no hookups) and finally caught one small octopus.

Off water by about 0930. Great water.

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Thanks for the report :thumbup. I went to Silverwood on Saturday and it was already a blow out at 7am with plenty of wind, lots of chop with a temp of about 35 degrees :( Looks like I need to put a wading jacket on the old Christmas list. Talk to you soon,
Perry

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We came back into the harbor and went through a hour or so without any hits. We finally met up with Eric float tubing in front of the Sheriffs Station. He was on top of a few bass. We fished nearby and Joe managed a to hit the trifecta (Sandie, Spotty, and Calico) and I avoided El Skunko with a decent Sandie. Made it home for an early Thanksgiving meal.
Nice meeting you Steve:thumbup

Hank