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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Slowed Things Down a Little

Cold temps this morning slowed things down a little.  Went with Senkos and Ultralight Gear and went to... you guessed it... Bethany Lakes for another round.  After missing several strikes, was able to hook a Bass.  Then missed more strikes before catching a second Bass.  Then, spied the big Koi that lurks in the area; got some video.  Then, went back to fishing.  Was able to get one more Bass this round!

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A Big Fish Scale and Two Bass

Went with a Crankbait this evening and fished Bethany.  Missed two strikes, and then hooked (foul hooked) a large Koi.  Ended up with a big fish scale.  Kept fishing for a while and managed to land two Bass.  Not Bruisers but still beats working!

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Six Bass and a Bluegill this Evening

Made it to Bethany this evening.  Was hoping for another try at the Koi in the Back Pond.  Sight fished to one for a while with no success.  Shifted to a White Grasshopper Variant and caught a couple of Bass and missed several more.  Then, switched to a Yellow Foam Beetle and had more fun catching Bass and a Bluegill.  Only six Bass and a Bluegill this round.  But, was a lot of fun catching them on surface,... even had one jump clear out of the water to take the Beetle!  Missed a lot more than were hooked and landed.

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Rain Delay....

Had a late start this morning, so by the time it was time to go fishing the rain arrived.  Ended up taking care of a few "honey do's" but more important did some tinkering with fishing related things!

Made a few more Foam Divers, made a "homemade method feeder" for Carp Fishing, tried a new way to make a Hair Rig, created a new recipe for a Dough Bait for Carp and Goldfish, stopped at Cabelas and picked up some flytying material (at 30% off), and then rigged up the "homemade method feeder" with the Hair Rig!

Now once the rain stops, hope to see what bites on the Dough Bait using the "homemade method feeder" and Hair Rig!

PS:  Did place an order with Bass Pro Shops for a Carp Rod and Big Carp Tackle for Method Feeders.  Hope the packages arrive in the next week.  Going to try having some fun with a fe Carp and Koi in the area,.. we hope!

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