Yellow Rooster Tail Working At Bethany

Fished Bethany this evening.  Used Ultralight Gear and a Yellow Rooster Tail and worked the shoreline.  Caught six Bass and lost a lot more.  Looks like a steady retrieve that places the lure just below the water's surface was the key today.  To bad things will change with tomorrow's cold front rolling in.

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Morning Outing Was Tough With Windy Conditions...

Wind made it rough to fish Bethany this morning.  Did catch a little Bluegill on a Wooley Bugger using the Tenkara Rod.  Switched to Ultralight Gear and Rooster Tails.  Caught three little Bass and lost two others while reeling them in.  No plans to fish this evening though... headed to Celebration Park to watch the Fireworks!

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Morning Quick Trip Using The Rooster Tail...

After a fun time catching them on the Hula Popper last night, decided to check if the Ultralight Gear and Rooster Tail combination would still produce at Bethany.  Went this morning and confirmed it does, catching several Bass and missing a few more.  Lotta fun but did notice that the water level is dropping.  We do need some rain!

Rooster Tail Worked This Morning!

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Rooster Tail Works Again!

Evening trip to Bethany to closeout this TGIF! Caught mainly Bass but did get a nice Catfish that went well over 16" in length (estimate about 19"; ruler in the photo is 16" long). Funny thing... caught it on the same Rooster Tail we used earlier today - Chartreuse Rooster Tail. Given the Catfish meets the minimum 15" to post on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board, submitted a picture to the Board.

Rooster Tail Works Again!

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Bethany At Lunch Today

Fished Bethany at lunch time today!  Really hot weather, glad the Bass were cooperating.  Caught four but only able to take a picture of three.  One flopped back in the water soon after landing it.  Used a different Ultralight Rod - same one used for Trout Fishing, just changed out the line with Spiderwire and then used a Rooster Tail that had a chartreuse blade.

Bethany At Lunch Today

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Late Start... Rooster Tail Continues to Produce!

Late start this evening but made it to Bethany Lakes.  Went with the Ultralight Gear again and tied on a larger sized Rooster Tail.  Gained more distance, had a number of strikes, landed a few, and hooked but lost a few more.

Late Start... Rooster Tail Continues to Produce!

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Bethany Still Going Strong!

Fished Bethany again this evening. Had steady strikes on the Chartreuse Rooster Tail. Did catch one little Bass on the Curly Tail Roadrunner. Also, met a fellow Metal Detector Enthusiast and Fisherman, who was catching Bass on Jigs. Looks like Jigs continue to produce as well!

Bass in the first row, third from left was caught on a Curly Tail Roadrunner.  Bass in the second row, second from left was caught on a Jig by the Metal Detector Enthusiast/Fisherman

Bethany Continues To Produce!

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Chartreuse Rooster Tail Keeps On Catching!

Another evening outing to Bethany Lakes. Being Monday, had music from the Summer Series Concert playing in the background. Also, had a Memorial Day fireworks display at the end of the concert. A lot of people were enjoying the Concert. Also, a lot fishermen were working the ponds, including this one.

Was able to restock the tackle box with Roadrunners and Tube Jigs from Cabelas. Also, switched out the fishing line on the Ultralight. Went from 4 lbs Stren Monofilament to 15 lbs Spiderwire Line (4 lbs diameter); want to be ready for that Bruiser!

However, no Bruisers this round. Just the usual suspects. All of which were caught on the Chartreuse Rooster Tail!

Chartreuse Rooster Tail Keeps On Catching!

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Which One Does Not Belong...?

Morning trip to Bethany Lakes.  Started out with Tandem Rigged Jigs.  Lost the rig to a Bruiser.  Tied on the last Curly Tail Roadrunner, caught more fish then lost it to a snag.  Tied on the last Marabou Roadrunner, caught more fish but had to retire it as the feathers were down to nothing.  Switched to a Chartreuse Rooster Tail and had a fun time catching more fish.  Caught a number of fish - mainly Bass.  No Bruisers landed; caught fish ranging from little Fingerlings (7" in size) to about 14" in size!  Great start for a Memorial Day!

PS: Which one does not belong?

Which One Does Not Belong...?

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