A Big Koi and a Missed Strike!

Stopped by Bethany in hopes of an action shot of a Bass taking a Hula Popper.  No luck. Did get some video of a big Koi and a missed strike.  The strike was light as if it really did not want to take the lure.  Oh well, better luck next round!

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Hula Popper Gets a Bite Or Two This Evening!

After a late start, made it out to Bethany this evening.  Went with Baitcasting Gear and a Hula Popper.  Fished it fast with no strikes.  Fished it slow and started getting strikes.  After about 30" finally hooked a Bass, then caught a decent Catfish that easily makes the COAF Leader Board.  Estimating the Catfish went about 20" plus; not a bad outing!

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More Bass and a Panfish....

Fished the pond at Bethany Creek Park; had not fished it for some time. Brought Senkos and a Hula Popper.  Ended up catching three little Bass, then went down the road to Bethany Lakes and caught two more Bass and a Panfish.  One Bass went for the Hula Popper, else it was Senkos all around!



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Restocked Supplies From Cabelas, Then Struck Out at Bethany... Rain/Lightning?

Finally made it to Cabelas and picked up a Hula Popper to replace the one lost the other day.

Also, picked up a Heddon Lucky 13, a Deer Hair Bug, and some fly-tying material. 

Then, ran down to Bethany and fished the Lucky 13.

Had one decent strike but no hookup.  Called it quits early because of the lightning and the downpour!

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One Catfish On a Hula Popper... Goes 18" in Size!

Fished after dark this round with a Hula Popper at Bethany.  Slow start but found the right retrieve and caught and released a nice Catfish that went 18" in size.  Hooked but lost several Bass, too.  Was on a roll until a Tree Fish took the Hula Popper....

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Jitterbug Gets a Bass; Hula Popper Gets a Catfish...

Went fishing with topwater lures at Bethany this evening.  Caught a Bass using the Jitterbug, and then switched to a Hula Popper.  Had some aggressive strikes but no solid hookups save for one Bruiser Catfish!  Nice fight... estimate about 18"+ in size!

Jitterbug Gets a Bass; Hula Popper Gets a Catfish!

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Hula Popper Works At The Village, Too

Change of pace this evening.  Opted to try fishing the Hula Popper somewhere else other than Bethany Lakes.  Went for the Pond at the Village in Allen.  Water level was low but managed to catch a few Bass.  Largest went about 15" in size... fun stuff!

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Windy Night... Caught Two Bass On The Hula Popper!

Fished a Hula Popper this evening at Bethany Lakes.  Managed to catch two Bass despite the windy conditions!  Was hoping for a Bruiser but two scrappy Bass will do!

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Hula Popper Does Well Tonight!

Stopped by Cabelas and picked up a Hula Popper, then ran to Bethany this evening for a go at some Bass.  Had several strikes and misses... did catch three Bass and a Catfish on the Hula Popper.  Two of the Bass were little, the third one went about 18" in size.  Then, closed out the evening with a Catfish (about 18" in size, too)!  Fun stuff catching them on topwater lures!

Hula Popper Does Well Tonight!

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