I’ve been saying, for a while now, how much I miss going fishing. I miss baiting the line, casting out and waiting. I love looking out at a calm lake, being surrounded by nature and allowing my thoughts to wander in the most peaceful setting I can think of. And the possibility of a fish finding my bait yummy is what gives the day the excitement.
My friend and I made our way to Irvine Lake and were surprised at how accessible it is! I haven’t gone since I was pretty young and with my dad and siblings and I realized how much I had forgotten. Just take Jamboree all the way to Santiago Canyon
We went thru the gate and directly to the Tackle & Bait shop. It’s $22 per person for the day to go fishing and there’s no license required. We each rented a fishing pole for $10, it was all ready to go with a weight and a hook and a tub of worms is about $4. John, the gentleman that rang us up, was such a help! He made excellent recommendations to get us set up for the day and also show us how to tie the line so it won’t break. I highly recommend seeing John if you get the chance. Very knowledgeable and helpful!
All stocked up, we made our way down the lake to a quiet spot and baited up. 4 hours, a few worms down and 0 fish later, we were done for the day. We had nibbles but our inexperience kept us from catching anything but lake weeds. Even though we didn’t catch anything, were had a wonderful day! Beautiful scenery, wildlife and a quiet and calm lake, I couldn’t have asked for more! I have plans to go back many times before I make my move to NYC!
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