Was walking the bank looking for Bass on beds. Saw two in the shallows but no bed nearby. They were just lurking near the bank. Shook a Ned Rig in front on one Bass' nose... Caught him!
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Ultralight Baitcaster | Rainy Day Bass Fishing at the Local Pond
When rain approaches, I decide to go fishing. After a ling dry spell of no rain, I go for a quick trip with the ultralight baitcaster for bait finesse fishing. In short order, it starts pouring. No worries, the bass were biting!
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Blue River Fishing #tbt #shorts
Past trip to the Blue River fly fishing for trout. Used various flies including this one - the Producer! See full video at COAF Field Team
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Bass Want Dragon Flies, Give Them Dragon Flies #matchthehatch #shorts
Quick trip to the local pond. Bass were striking Dragon Flies… match the hatch. Switched to Dragon Flies!
Sunday, April 03, 2022
Suzuki 2.5hp Outboard - Starting for 2022 Season! #shorts
Getting ready for the warm weather fishing season. Time to start the Suzuki 2.5hp Outboard motor. After several pulls and a warm up period, starts with one pull! Just need to clean up the jon boat and rig jug lines, should be ready for the season!
suzukioutboards #jonboat
Friday, March 18, 2022
TRWD Flyfest Big Trout Contest | Highlights Video
It was a fun time last Saturday at the 7th Annual TRWD Flyfest. We have not missed one since the first TRWD Flyfest in 2016!
A fly fishing event that offers fly fishing demos, fly tying classes, fly fishing seminars, and fly casting lessons. It also hosts a Big Trout Contest which is a Team favorite.
This year we were able post a livestream while we watched contestants compete. Although we missued Heat 4 and the final Fish Off to decided the contest winner, we did enjoy the fast paced action that Heats 1 – 3 provided.
We have posted unedited Livestreams on our Channel for reference. For those that would like a highlights version of the contest, do check out the video!
Key items to note this round… fly fishing presentation and technique coupled with positioning where the fish are lurking made a difference in numbers of trout caught!
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Fly Fishing Lake Glenn | Pat's Near Deere
A quick trip fly fishing a Pat’s Near Deere for whatever bites at Lake Glenn!
Friday, February 18, 2022
Heads Up... Our Store and Author Page is Working!
Quick update on the Team’s activities. This round we have a couple of items on recent happenings…
- COAF Field Team Store – our Amazon store is up and running providing a collection of fishing items we have used and highly recommend to others. It include videos, pictures, product review videos.
- COAF Field Team Amazon Author Central Page – our Amazon Kindle page that provides Fishing Log Books, Journals, and more that we are publishing. It also includes photos, videos, and fishing as well as non-fishing blog posts and articles of interest!
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel | Daiwa Minicast Rod | Casts 1/16oz Lure!
First time fishing the Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod!
After a backlash on the first cast, followed by several overruns, and then adjusting the spool tension and brakes, able to let it rip and cast in the dark without a backlash.
Liking casting 1/16oz Rooster Tails in the dark without a backlash!
Did not catch a fish but did learn the feel of the rod and reel combo and trained the thumb to cast confidently in the dark.
Next step… catch a fish!
PS. The 5ft rod breaks down into 5 pieces making it easier to “store” in the backpack I take to the day job!
baitfinesse #bfsfishing #shimano
Friday, December 24, 2021
Suggested Kayak Fishing Gear
The Team is on a roll with answering questions about the gear we use. In this round, we listed the kayak fishing gear that we like to use. Included in the list are gloves, rod holders, kayak anchors, and lures. Do check it out – Kayak Fishing Suggestions.
Monday, December 20, 2021
Zebco Slingshot Still Under $10
Been keeping an eye out on the Zebco Slingshot Spinning Rod and Reel Combo. It is still available for under $10 at Walmart as of today. We have a fondness for this combo because the older version has a handle that keeps the rod afloat even if it falls overboard.
And, in our case, we lost two rods while kayaking a few years back. Those rods cost much more than $10 and since funds can be low at times, we jumped on the Zebco Slingshot while grocery shopping at the local Walmart.
We bought two more this year even though the rod no longer floats… the new version has a “skeleton handle” so it is no longer as buoyant compared to the older model.
No worries, we still like the rods! And, as noted in the title of this post, it is still under $10!
“Cool colors. Hot spinning performance. All at a great price. These custom-matched Combos are great for all ages with long-casting Slingshot spinning reels and durable 2-piece Z-Glass rods.” – Walmart
See latest price at Walmart online.
Saturday, December 18, 2021
Trout Fishing with PowerWorms #shorts
YouTube Shorts Video of underwater action shots of a Trout really liking a Berkley PowerWorm! Ended up catching three trout today but missed a lot more.
Fished using the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel and a bubble fly rig but used a PowerWorm instead of a fishing fly. Windy and cold, still had lots of fun!
Thursday, December 16, 2021
COAF Field Team Amazon Page Is Live!
Do check out our Amazon Page where we have collated products we have used in our past fishing trips. We started the page for ease of reference when answering Readers questions. It is still a work in progress as there are a number of items that we have been asked about. Do check back and/or follow the page use the [Follow+] button to get notifications as we post them.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Charlie Goes Fishing #shorts #maltese #dog
YouTube Shorts video of Charlie the Maltese Doggy out and about fishing with us in the old jon boat at the local lake!
Fishing for Trout with Yakima's Roostertails #shorts
YouTube Shorts video of yours truly trout fishing using a Kastking Zephyr BFS reel and a Fire Tiger Roostertail, and then a Penn Pursuit spinning reel and a Black Roostertail. Steady but fast retrieve was key!
Friday, December 03, 2021
Are You Fishing Legally in Oklahoma? Watch this video just in case.
Answering the mail concerning one of Oklahoma’s fishing regulations that some may not be aware of… check out the video!
Related links:
- https://www.eregulations.com/oklahoma/fishing/general-fishing-regulations Reference to… “Possess fish in a tailwater without keeping their fish separate, marked with their customer ID number. See Tailwaters section in the “Public Fishing Waters” special regulations.”
- https://www.eregulations.com/oklahoma/fishing/public-fishing-areas-special-regulations-s-z Reference to… Each angler must keep their fish separate, marked with their name and customer ID number or lifetime license number when fishing in tailwaters, except at Wister,…
- https://www.eregulations.com/oklahoma/fishing/trout-regulations Reference to…”All trout in possession must be kept on a stringer marked with that angler’s name and customer ID number. All anglers must have their own stringer.”
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | Podcast 40, Episode 21
Episode 21 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips….
This week it’s tips 94 through 99!
Tip 94: Fish Flies Atypically
Tip 95: Shake, Shake, Shake (Your Streamer)
Tip 96: Snake Your Way to Success
Tip 97: Ditch the Bobber
Tip 98: More on Indicators
Tip 99: Balloon Going Up
Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 100 – 105.
Tip 100: The Sting
Tip 101: Easy on the Grease
Tip 102: Accuracy Above All
Tip 103: Beware the Wave
Tip 104: Spare the Rod
Tip 105: Ups and Downs
Good Luck and Good Fishing!
ifishnews #fishingpodcasts #flyfishingtips
Monday, November 22, 2021
New Wading Stick | Repurposed Walking Stick from Academy Sports $9.99
Suggestion from one of the Facebook Fishing Groups that I am a member. Broke my wooden wading stick that I had for years this past Sunday. Planned to get another stick floating in the river to replace it, and then it was suggested to use Walking Sticks also called Trekking Poles.
Picked this one up at Academy Sports for $9.99! Liking the lightweight aluminum and the telescoping/collapsible function. Moreover, pulled the rubber tip to screw on the mud guard on and noticed a “cleat” like tip already in place.
I think this suggestion will work; plan to use it this Season! More to come!
Sunday, November 14, 2021
Fly Fishing Stop and Go Retrieve Demo #shorts
YouTube Shorts video that shows the retrieve we used when the trout stopped biting. We started with a strike indicator with a Pat’s Near Deere set 3-4 feet from the indicator. Using a dead drift, the trout were readily striking that morning. But, as the day progressed, the trout stopped biting.
Trying different retrieves, finally found a Stop and Go Retrieve without a strike indicator worked. Trout wanted movement, striking the fishing fly as it hesitated on the stop.
Do check it out, and do check out the full video of the trip, too!
Friday, November 12, 2021
Fun with Spreadsheets | Texas Parks and Wildlife Winter Trout Stocking Schedule for 2021-2022
Oops, I did it again… another Winter trout stocking season is soon to be here. Like in past seasons, yours truly modified the schedule posted by TPWD to sort by Stocking Date and the count of trout stockings planned for a location and its estimated trout to be stocked.
Makes for ease of reference by allowing Readers to quickly see when the next trout stocking is planned. As changes are unexpected for various reasons like weather, do check for updates, changes, and corrections at TPWD’s website – 2021-2022 TPWD Trout Stocking Schedule.
Note: Dates for trout stockings at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFCC) in Athens show 12/1/21, 1/1/22, and 2/2/22. These are placeholders as TPWD’s schedule indicates various stockings instead of a specific date. Before planning a trip do contact Athens TFCC – contact page.
See pdf of the sorted schedule…
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