Slow Action at the Village this AM

Was slow action this morning at the Village but did manage three Bass to take a Weightless Senko.  Noticed it was cooler than yesterday and with less wind.  Regardless, things should get warmer as the day progresses.

More Bruiser Bluegill at the Village and a few Bass

Decided to hit the Village again before the rain arrived.  Slower action compared to yesterday but was still a good time.  Caught more Bruiser Bluegill (8" or better in length) and Bass.  All struck the Guadalupana!

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Out and About Today....

Had a break from work today. Decided to hit several places that we have not fished in a while - started with the creek by Harrington Park in Plano, then the pond behind Davis Library also in Plano.  Next, was the Village in Allen, a new pond in Fairview, and then back to Bethany Lakes.  No Bruisers but did catch a few fish.  Also, good to see the water levels are up!  Posted a short video clip of the outing.

Flyfishing at the Village Producing Bass

Fished the Village this morning with Flyfishing Gear.  Tied on an Olive Crawdad Fly and caught a Bass on the first cast, then lost the Fly to a breakoff on another Bass.  Murphy's Law came in to play as the only Crawdad Fly we had was the one lost to the breakoff.  Tied on a Bead Head Olive Wooley Bugger and caught two Bass of which one was actively chasing baitfish in the shallows.  Fun stuff... especially with the cooler temps!

Flyfishing at the Village Producing Bass

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Only One Bass at the Village on the Half-Quatro this AM...

Slow action this morning at the Village.  Only one Bass caught using the Half-Quatro.  Had several other missed hooksets but overall fishing was slowwwww....  Need some rain and a break in the hot temps.  Looking forward to the Fall; hope it arrives soon!

Only One Bass at the Village on the Half-Quatro this AM...

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Half-Quatro Still Working At The Village!

Back at the Village this morning fishing with the hand poured Half-Quatro Worm.  Good to see the water level is up since last time we were here.  Also, good to see the Bass are still liking the Half-Quatro!  Caught and released four Bass.

 Half-Quatro Still Working At The Village!

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Struck Out This Round....

Struck out this round at the Village.  Left the Senkos at home and went with Flyfishing Gear.  Fished a Clouser Minnow without a strike; switched to a Deer Hair Bug and got three strikes but was not able to set the hook fast enough.  Bass were there... just none were on my hook!

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Senko Worked at the Village Again.

Fished the Village with Senko Worms this morning.  Caught three Bass and lost one.  Action was slow, then got slower as the sun came up.  Bass were tending deeper and away from the shoreline.  Slow but still a fun trip!

Senko Worked at the Village Again.

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A Little Bluegill At Bethany... Four Bass On the Half-Quatro At the Village!

Went to Bethany the other night and struck out except for a foul hooked baby Bluegill.  Stopped by the Village for a quick trip before (yes, gotta keep our day jobs) work this morning!  Glad to see the Half-Quatro is still getting strikes.  Caught and released four Bass; no Bruisers but still a good trip... sure beats work!

Struck Out At Bethany, except...

Four On the Half-Quatro At The Village

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More Bass at the Village Using the Half-Quatro!

Finally able to break away from the day job and wet a line.  Opted to fish the Village to test out the hand poured Half-Quatro.  Made three; lost two.  Now left with only one.  No worries, will make more later.  Moreover, the Half-Quatro worked fine on a Carolina-Rig... caught nine Bass this round!


More Bass at the Village Using the Half-Quatro!


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Half-Quatro Worked... Caught Three Bass At The Village!

Poured a couple more "Half-Quatro" Worms... looks like they work.  Went to the Village and caught three Bass using them.. Fun stuff... even better when you catch them on a soft plastic you poured not 30" before fishing it.

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The Village Produces This Evening....

Went back to the Village to fish the unweighted Senko.  Worked out well with several Bass caught.  Largest went 15" in size.  Fun stuff!


The Village Produces This Evening....

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Caught Four Bass At The Village This AM... One Went 16.5" in Size!

Fished the Village this morning using Carolina-Rigged Senko Worms and the Cabelas Baitcasting Combo we picked up last week.  Enjoying catching them on plastics... but the bite seemed to have slowed.  The heat, lower water levels, and other things may be impacting fish activity.  Caught three little Bass working the shoreline, then caught a decent Bass that went about 16.5" in size by working a deep pocket with a slowwwww retrieve.

One Went 16.5" in Size!

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Struck Out the Last Two Nights, Was Able to Catch Two Tonight....

Struck out the last two nights at Bethany and Kroger.  Was able to catch two tonight at the Village.  Used Senko Worms and worked the pond without a strike for the first hour, but then the bite was on shortly before sunset.  Lost three Bass before finally hooking one.  Caught another Bass, and then lost one more before heading home.  Good stuff regardless of the 103 degree temps!

Struck Out the Last Two Nights, Was Able to Catch Two Tonight....

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Quick Trip to the Village... Morning Was Slow.

Fished the Village Pond this morning.  Slow action with two Bass caught on a Senko Worm and one Bass on a Fluke.  Both were fished on a Carolina-Rig.

Quick Trip to the Village... Morning Was Slow.

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Senko on a Carolina Rig Worked Well at the Village.

Went back to the Village this evening.  Had fun catching Bass on a Carolina Rigged Senko Worm!  Fun stuff... Bass still keep holding on like it were live bait!  Caught and released 13 Bass this round.  No Bruisers but great practice for that big one that is lurking around the next bend!

Senko on a Carolina Rig Worked Well at the Village.

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Senko Worm Gets a Few Bass at the Village.

Struck out last night at Bethany using the Hula Popper.  Had some decent strikes but could not get a solid hookset to bring one in.  This evening switched to an unweighted Senko Worm and fished the Village Pond.  Did well with five Bass caught; did miss three others.  Really like how the Bass take hold of the Worm as if it were live bait!

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Morning At The Village....

Fished at the Village this morning.  Slow action but did get three Bass.  No Bruisers... did get a lot of missed strikes though.  Caught them all on an Olive/Red Deer Hair Bug.  Tied it with a Size 4 Hook.  May need to go to a Size 6 like the Red and White Popper that we picked up at Cabelas.



Morning At The Village....


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Six Bass This Evening On a Deer Hair Bug Surface (Popper)!

Went to the Village and fished the pond behind In-And-Out Burger.  Another opportunity to try the Red and White Deer Hair Bug (Surface Popper).  Caught six Bass; no Bruisers this round.  But, was fun again to catch them on the fly!

Six Bass This Evening On a Deer Hair Bug Surface (Popper)!

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Flies Did Well At the Village This Morning....

Fished the Village in Allen this morning; went with the flyrod and fishing flies.  Tough go again with the wind but managed to get a few casts in.  Caught seven Bass and one Bluegill.  Lost a Bruiser Bass though; fought it for about a minute before it shook the fly off!  Oh well, better luck next time.

PS:  Used a BH Olive Wooley Bugger, a Deer Hair Bug, and a Damsel Fly.  Deer Hair Bug seemed to be the fly of choice this round.

Flies Did Well At the Village This Morning....

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