Irvine 9/17/05 results

[bluehunter]

Hey guys I had a good time out there at the lake. We will have to make this an occasional thing. The day time bite was tough, but the mid day feast took away from that. Awesome food and cooking Riverbud. Thanks to Karodi with his excellent fish fry, that was good. Also thanks to Jaime for the burgers and helping out with the cooking. This was a great gatherin and great food to be exact and I will always remember this.

Now the fishing. Thew fishing was tougher than I thought it would be for a dat time bite but it was. I had several bites throughout the morn and even eve but missed them all. I stayed in one spot the whole time because I had my mind set there and hopes of getting something to place in the derby with. Finally around 10pm I got into some hits and hooked the cats. My biggest was 11.10 pounds and I also had a 6.5 and a 5 pounder. I worked out well in the end for me.

An other buddy Richard had a massive stringer of eaters up to 6 pounds. They had a great time.

Karodi was nailing them at hot spot. They had a great stringer up to 10 plus pounds. As a matter of fact, they had the best bite besides Richard. Really good going.

And then at the end of the nite, Socal and Chuy got on a good bite up to about 5 pounds.

This was definitely a late bite night that started really late but finally paid off for us.

But, the winner and the highlight of the whole trip was Muskeyman. He nailed a 75 pound blue cat and released it unharmed. Nice going Muskeyman. Please post a pic here so all can see it. The night before he nailed a 47 pound blue as well. Muskeymans a great fisherman and is an Irvine veteran as well going way back to the club days we use to have their in the early 90's.

Winners go as follows.

1. Muskeyman -75 pound blue
2. Bluehunter - 11.10 channel
3. Karodi - 10 plus pounder

I had a great time fellows and we need to do this again soon. The big boys are showing at Irvine now so I will be there a lot in the next few weeks. Thank you everyone and this is only the beginning of more to come. Here are a few pics. Muskeyman add yours to this as well.

Bluehunter.

[bluehunter]

Here are some pics. David will have his big pics posted soon.

[bluehunter]

Some more pics of the gathering

[bluehunter]

Musky won $170.
Bluehunter won $119.
Karodi won $51.

All respectively. Great job.

[Socal-Mike]

AWESOME TIME FELLAS!!!

Me and the lil bro got 4 total, none even close to the top 3.
Seriously it was a freakin blast.

Our BOC members showed, but there wasnt many... :crying:

Im thinking about getting some BOC cards made and do a heavy campaign to try and recruit some local peeps to come hit this site up.

Fishing is awesome, fishing with a bunch of great guys is priceless. :cool:

You did an awesome job on making all this happen Brian, thanks man.

PS- Lets get the next one going ASAP. Even 10 peeps is cool.

[daystarchis]

Thanks for the update Brian! Sounds like ya'll had a great time. Nice picts too. SoCal....You can down laod a flyer off BOC. I post them every where. Also e mail Sis Catfish and ask her for some card. They will sind you a stack. Takes about 4 days to get them and they are free.

[muskyman]

man, I had a killer time. I think more cat events need to be held this way. You know, maybe just start in the afternoon with the BBQ and then the fishing. The food was killer, awesome grilling and the fried catfish was killer. I had a hard time staying awake out there cause i stuffed myself so bad. Good thing I was awake though, my reel in freespool was getting spooled !!!!! Next event , end of Sept ? Oct ? I am so there dude :D

[bluehunter]

Defintely Muskyman. I am looking at the 15th of OCT for something.

[riverbud55]

good to to meet such fine group of catfisherman. Had a blast and some good food, man that catfish was tasty. sure saw some nice stringers of fish also. thanks bluehunter for all the hard work you put in to this and lets do it again. Wished cliffey and myself could have cought more fish.

cliffey you make it home safe and sound? Wish you luck in you future dude and send you wife home in style. and lets see if we can,t make it to the river see if we can't hook up some flatheads be for you go home.

[cliffey07]

yea i got home safe, i had a great time meeting yall.

[Socal-Mike]

Defintely Muskyman. I am looking at the 15th of OCT for something.
18th...18th,18th ish or after would be helpful... please :cursing:

I warned u Dale, great food by the way man...

[crazychuy]

Hey Guys,

Never had such a good time fishing. Met some of the best guys I have ever fished with. SoCal is a good fisherman and his bro is a hoot to fish with. Never a dull moment when fishing with SoCal and his bro I'll tell you that. Never had a hard time staying awake except after I stuffed myself with that awesome cooking from Jaime, Dale, and Karodi. My largest kitty of the night was a 6 plus pounder. Got some nice fillets off of that one.

Blue and I were talking at the end of the night about have the next gathering at SARL. We can go on the 24hr pass and kick it beside the lake with a campfire and everything. That way it'll be a little lighter on the pocket books, too.

Let me know what you guys think. I'll start a thread if we've got enough people interested.

SoCal, I'm working on the same thing, regarding the cards. I'm also working on a logo for the Southern California Brothers. Something original and stylish. I'll post the image as soon as I'm done.

This was definetly an awesome trip. Hats off to Blue on doing such an awesome job on organizing this thing.

Let me know what you guys think on the SARL outing.


Chuy

[janzaldo]

Man, I had a awsom time. It was really nice meeting all the of you. My buddy had a great time too. He enjoyed talking to the guys on our pontoon.
I was surprised how we have well we got along. I got skunked but had a good time shooting the breeze. Glad you guys enjoyed the burgers. Too bad I did not have a chance to try The Alpastor meat and carne asada. I did try the catfish,exellent!
Brian, your freinds were cool people; I was talking with Roson, real down to earth guy.
David, congrats on the 77lbs pound blue.
It felt like we were a bunch of 0ld freinds getting together and having a great time.

Jaime

[muskyman]

We have got to do this again and do it the same way, some BBQ and then some fishing. Defintely the way to go.

[Socal-Mike]

We have got to do this again and do it the same way, some BBQ and then some fishing. Defintely the way to go.

The same way ehh, sure...just this time lets switch.
I get the 75.5#er :D

[bluehunter]

Glad you all had a good time. I agree with Musky about eating first then fishing as it was a very long day. But it was still enjoyable.

Chuy I happen to know some of the guys that run Sarl eventhough I have not been there in a while. They would be more than accomodating. The thing is is that the trout season is around the corner and they will shift full focus to that soon away from the catfish by mid - end of Oct. So if somethings going to happen there is needs to be fast, unless you want to fish for trout.

I am working on another Irvine thing for the 15th. Already have high interest in that. That would be before the end of the cat season there so well see whats up.

[karodi]

Hello guys !! I had a blast as well. Everyone was so nice and down to earth. Hey blue set the day and i'm there. Congrats to Mr. Musky on the fish. I ate so much i tried to get to the spot and got to sleep but the fish had Mac on their minds and the bite was on for a couple of hours. We farm alot and got a nice stringer both in the morning and at nite. Hey Musky those brownies were like crack man they kept calling me man. I have to hook up with riverbud too on a river trip for some flatties. Maybe next month. i'll hit you with a pm and set up a date. Hey blue if you're down to go let me know. We can piece up on a motel or something. Peace to all BOC. Keith

[bluehunter]

Hello guys !! I had a blast as well. Everyone was so nice and down to earth. Hey blue set the day and i'm there. Congrats to Mr. Musky on the fish. I ate so much i tried to get to the spot and got to sleep but the fish had Mac on their minds and the bite was on for a couple of hours. We farm alot and got a nice stringer both in the morning and at nite. Hey Musky those brownies were like crack man they kept calling me man. I have to hook up with riverbud too on a river trip for some flatties. Maybe next month. i'll hit you with a pm and set up a date. Hey blue if you're down to go let me know. We can piece up on a motel or something. Peace to all BOC. Keith

Keith I am down for that as well. As soon as the trip is slated, I'll be in, just have to know well in advance. BTW, great fish fry. Everyone loved that.

[janzaldo]

Count me in for the 10/15/05.

Jaime

[Socal-Mike]

Once again, goin to do the cat thang again at the vine. Got some bigger hooks and stronger line, see what i can come across.

Anyhoo- im gonna try n get there bright and early again and will be in the rental
Strong possibility i might fly solo tommorrow...SO...if anyone wants in on the rental id be more than willing to split it with ya

[muskyman]

hey Mike, if you want the 75 lber this time , you can have it dude. Just remember this when you are holding the fish out away from you body while everyone is shooting pictures. All as I can tell you is pure pain dude, pure pain. But if you want, let's hit it real soon dude, like end of oct or so. We can go for broke, big boys only. Let me know. My boat too, alot cheaper and faster :rolleyes:

[crazychuy]

Hey "Muskyman",

If Mike doesn't take you up on that offer I might have to. If that is, it would be available to me. But I think that big'un might not look so big with me holdin' it.

CHUY

[Socal-Mike]

hey Mike, if you want the 75 lber this time , you can have it dude. Just remember this when you are holding the fish out away from you body while everyone is shooting pictures. All as I can tell you is pure pain dude, pure pain. But if you want, let's hit it real soon dude, like end of oct or so. We can go for broke, big boys only. Let me know. My boat too, alot cheaper and faster :rolleyes:
I been workin out for that very moment...ill manage :cool:

Dude, if i can save the money on a rental im there any time..just let me know if i should bring brewskis or gas$$ or some mikkity macks (assuming they start biting again). I was kinda lookin to "go for broke" this time, but pops wanted to roll and i knew i needed to get him on some fish, last time he went home skunked and i caught my 5.5 and 6.5#ers, biggest so far this year :crying:

[cliffey07]

mike let me know if you guys are gonna go out there. I will be back in southern california on thursday and i have the weekend off so maybe i will meet all of you out there.

[Socal-Mike]

Sorry Cliffmeister, lossed the internet for a few days and didnt see this til now. Hope all is well for ya, keep me posted as to what happens and tell Drew to stay in touch.
Anyhow, headed out to Irvine this saturday with the broski of course. Didnt check the website first so i was surprised to find out the lake was limited to certain areas because of the boat races. Not to mention i have no clue what that coulda did to the bite. The boats were pretty cool to look at, so whatever.
Showed up at 7am. Immediately hit the trees in the flats. We put a coupel poles out with mack and messed with a crappie jig for some gills....nothin at all. Move to the bouy line by the dam, bro gets on a nice kitty..bout 3#s. Drastic slow. Move to first bouy area since the suns out now and its windy as heck. Grab a nice stocker size and decide to head in for a while.
The wind is really kickin and it aint too fun at this point, so we eat slow and get back out around 3 pm. Mess with some lures in the west cove and the boats start. Its around 5 now.
Fished the flats til about 730 when they stopped the boats. Moved to Rockey point area, then to the west shore area...NOTHIN NOTHIN NOTHIN.
Seen a few of the fellas out there but we decided to move around 1130 after almost 2 hours of nothin again.
The bouy was my suggestion and since my buddies (2 people from FN) were desperate for any action at all, thats where we headed.
Immediate hookups off mack, real small baits and hooks for them. They must have got 9 or 10 stockers tho and farmed a few others.
I however stuck with bigger baits still and had alot of stockers peckin it. Managed nice 3-4#r. They were killin the stockers, so i tried some mack guts. Put em on like chicken livers and before they hit the bottom, had a runner. I was usin a circle hook so i just clicked and reeled. It had to be the guts because my fish were considerably bigegr than theirs. The bite was still hott for me when we left, but of course everyone was cold and the bottom was doin a number on the hooks. (everyone was snapped) It was 110am and we headed back.
In all i managed my limit with one stocker and a few plump 3#ers. I'll give it another try next time, but im jinxed at the vine and the bouy is the only spot i can manage a steady bite at.
I did however get a monster hit and hook set at the bouy and at first fealt heavy, but not too bad. 5 seconds later, the pole almost doubles up- drag is too tight...POP...line comes flying back up. The knot was solid, no kinks in the line, 25# trilene. Definately need to work on my drag action.

All in all a great time of course.
I will be saving all the mack guts from the pier...just hope the kitties keep biting at the vine for a while, darn trout :crying:

[bluehunter]

Nice going Mike. Its looking good for Saturday there and hope to see you there. Should be some good fish landed like last time.

[cliffey07]

yea i look forward to seeing yall saturday, its been awhile since i got some fishing in, been concentrating on bambi lately

[quadman]

Looks and sounds like you guys had a great time! The gatherings are always something special.

[bluehunter]

Cliff the sign ins will not be until 12pm this time so you do not have to get there early like last time. Same deal as last time.

[cliffey07]

sounds good, are we splitting the cost of boats again? Are we barbequeing again or is it kind of a show up and fish thing.

[bluehunter]

bbquing again but I am waiting on who is bringing the grill. Bigger crowd this time around. I will pm you with some details.

[janzaldo]

Hello everybody. I hope all is well. I would like to split the cost of a pontoon. What do you think Brandt?
Hey Drew, you going buddy? My friend envited me to go fishing this weekend. Not sure if I want to go though. His buddy is visiting from Washington. I swear this guy is jinxed!!! Every time this guy goes fishing something always happends!
Brian, I have your bonito; will bring them on saturday if I go. Let me know whats up. I will be at work till 6:00pm
P.S. Can make burgers again if you guys want me too.

Jaime

[bluehunter]

JAime so you can make it on Saturday? If you can make it on Sat that will be fine. We will get together at Noon instead of 6am like last time. Will eat and bbq. Then fish like around 3pm. I would love to have those burgers if you can make it during the cooking. Also The bonita would be excellent as well. Thanks.

Mike do you think you can get a hold of some mackeral from the pier again?

[Socal-Mike]

This last saturday i went out and there was about 1/4th left of a nice sized bonita in the cleaning station..was about 6#s.
The last mack batch was insane, still havent ran into that many mack again. :crying:
I will try and make it to the pier a couple times, but some family priorities came up and i MAY not be able to make it afterall.
You know i love me some fishin, so if i can (any means needed) i will.
the pier part may be tuff...i would definately look around or plan on some store bought mack. Sorry blue, but i cant guarantee it this time.

[janzaldo]

Hey Brian, I will be able to make it. Just talked to Drew, he is going. Just need four more people to split the cost of a pontoon. Has Chuey posted lately? I wonder if he is going?
I heard it is going to rain; if it does, what about the B-que?

Jaime

[janzaldo]

Forgot to mention, I am limitted on cash, I will not be able to participate in the derby; 20 bucks is alot of cash right now. I hope it is cool with everybody.
Hi Quadman, I agree. If you ever come to Southern California, give me a call. will do some fishing.

Jaime

[cliffey07]

i am down to get a boat, just let me know whats going on. i just dont want to get stuck fishing from the shore. i dont have time to go to the pier and get some mack so i will proably go and buy some. ANother question. how has the fishing at the vine been lately?

[daystarchis]

Hey guys!!!! Glad to see the so-cal boys are wetting lines ;) The blues should be out and about now down there. I will drop by to see how ya'll do. Good luck to everyone and be safe.

[Socal-Mike]

I would offer to pitch in on the pontoon, but its not guaranteed that ill be able to make it YET. It would be nice to have one incase it rains tho...nice lil cover action.
Cliff, people been slayin the kitties at the vine. Lots of nice ones 8#s plus. Of course, thats other people. Im still getting my limit of stockers with 18 hours of fishing :cursing:

[janzaldo]

Thanks Robb. You have to visit us some time Robb.
Hey Mike, you and your bro have a spot guaranteed.
Cool Brandt, At the very least we can rent a boat between you Drew and me. I Will bring beer!

Jaime

[muskyman]

Next time around you gotta come on out again dude. Or maybe we should all go on out there and do the flathead thing at the river. I like that idea better. I can pile some guys in my truck and I am so there dude.

[bluehunter]

Jaime I hope it don't rain. Today was bright and sunny and hot. LOL. We ill be ok for the bbq, I heard it comes in on Sunday.

[bluehunter]

No prob Mike. I was looking to buying some anyways. I know how it is,. See U there.

[Socal-Mike]

Yup. No time= no fresh mack.
Bringin 2 store boughts, some shrimp and the rest of the lil goodies...so i aint the supply this time.

[cliffey07]

thats cool jaime whatevers clever, i proably wont be drinking though, well see.