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Discussion => Central Valley => Topic started by: CenCalCruiser on May 25, 2009, 10:05:13 PM

Title: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on May 25, 2009, 10:05:13 PM
Hello....Just signed up on this site and was wondering if anyone is anywhere near Lake Success or Kaweah??? I'm about ten minutes down the road from Success. Also, I was wondering how I post pictures of my boat on my profile? Thanks for your time and hope to hear from you.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: OC2Vegas on May 25, 2009, 11:29:53 PM
You can post up your boat in this thread, its the boat showcase: http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?board=36.0 (http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?board=36.0)

And this thread will show you how to post pictures here: http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=929.0 (http://www.socaljetboats.com/index.php?topic=929.0)

And by the way, Welcome to the site! You will quickly learn that this site is like "Crack". Once you start, you'll be hooked!
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: crewchief22 on May 26, 2009, 05:37:40 AM
Welcome  ;D
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: propless on May 26, 2009, 09:11:38 AM
 Ive heard of those lakes (Lake Success or Kaweah), just dont know where they are.   

 There are a few of us from the central valley on here though. And sometimes these SoCal boys sneak up here to play in the water, before we pee in it  >:D .   

 Welcome.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: IRRebel on May 26, 2009, 09:19:06 AM
You guys pee in the lake???? :sly:

Ray
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on May 26, 2009, 09:58:47 AM
Propless, Your only about an hour away from Kaweah! Thats if your coming from Clovis. Its' just about 15 minutes east of Visalia. As far as Success goes, I wouldn't waste your time with the drive! It's very convenient for me though since it's just right up the road. I'm there 3-4 times a week....waters like glass.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: Luckie Stiff on May 26, 2009, 08:18:44 PM
Last time I went to Lake Success, the water was an easy 1/2 mile from the bridge that goes over the 190.  I've been there before when it was at flood level, and I've seen it when it looked like a pond.  What's it like this year so far? Kaweah is one I want to hit, along with the Kings River. Any idea how long there will be water in the river this year?

Oh yeah, welcome.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on May 26, 2009, 08:39:53 PM
As of right now the water's pretty high. Since the army core of engineers came and said our damn is "unsafe"...they start draining the water early in the season. No, right now you can go under the bridge VERY easily and can go back through the trees up the river a ways. Kaweah is full and looks killer this year. As for the Kings...It was very low the last time I went by it (which was about 2 weeks ago) and it didn't even look like it was worth the drive with the boat.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: erick44 on May 30, 2009, 08:34:03 PM
whats up i'm in porterville what boat do you have? i went to kaweah on saturday memorial day weekend and success on sunday. 
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: KonaCole on May 31, 2009, 08:13:50 PM
Went fishing @ Kaweah last weekend and it has to be at about close to 100% full.  The second launch ramp / parking lot is under about 20' of water.  the vents on the sh*tter in the parking lot are the only thing we could see sticking out of the water.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: Donjuan on May 31, 2009, 10:40:51 PM
I am about 1-1.5 hours away from both. I drove up the 65 past the exit to success three times this weekend.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on June 01, 2009, 09:17:16 AM
Erick44,
If you search under the boat showcase forum for My Jet Boat Pics you can see my boat. It's a 1974 cheyenne Daycruiser (blue/white and woodgrain). When do you usually go up to success?....I'm usually there on Tuesday's, Thursdays, Fridays, and sometimes Sat or Sun. What are you in?
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on June 01, 2009, 09:29:25 AM
Kona, I can't believe how full Kaweah is right now! It's so much bigger than Success....and theres always so many women laying around wearing damn near nothing    :-* The only bad thing I can say about Kaweah is the parking situation....I have went on a busy saturday before and had to park on the highway about a half mile away from the launch. And it has taken me between 30-45 minutes just to load my boat after the day is over. I'll have to meet you up there one of these weekends!
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: nathan72 on June 01, 2009, 10:30:16 AM
ill have to check them out im about 1 3/4 hours away.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: jjpp250 on June 02, 2009, 12:42:16 PM
I live just 3 miles from the new boat ramp at Kaweah lake and as of 5/31 it is completly full. It wont last very long, only about 10 before thay start leting water out. Parking is still a bit messy sat. and sun.. during the week only a few boatsout most of them fishing. during the eavning when the water calms down it is great. the new ramp is a whole lot better than the of two ever was.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: erick44 on June 06, 2009, 08:41:19 PM
hey i have a pioner red and black. i seen you sunday i was at the store getting beer red ford truck no boat on the trailer. you have a nice boat.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on June 08, 2009, 07:23:59 AM
Erick,
I think I know what boat you have. Are selling it on craigslist? If it's the same boat I'm thinking about... it sher would look good behind my truck!! Anyways, I'm heading up to Success Wed. You should stop on by.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: erick44 on July 11, 2009, 10:40:35 AM
yeah i put it on craigslist to see what would happen. i'm going up today.
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on August 18, 2009, 09:48:44 PM
Anyone heading up to either of the "mud-holes" soon? I haven't seen Kaweah lately but I'm sure it has to be better than Success!
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on September 16, 2009, 08:20:23 PM
Me and the ol' lady went up to Success today with the cruiser! The lake's more of a pond....but with only me on it, it was actually very nice. Island is sticking out of the water by a good three feet...and theres a few unmarked low spots...but all in all, great day! The cruiser fired right up and ran great  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Kaweah and Success Lakes
Post by: CenCalCruiser on September 25, 2009, 06:51:04 PM
Went to Salmon, Idaho this summer for a wedding! Took a jet boat trip along the salmon river and also had a buddy up there with a 18' flatbottom with a 468 chevy....best natural lake ever! It was a blast!
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