Two Bass on a Wooley Bugger, Two Bass on a Foam Rubber Spider Variant

Caught four Bass at Bethany Lakes this morning. Two were caught on an Olive Wooley Bugger in the Main Pond. One of which was a little fingerling. The other two were caught in the Upper Pond using a White Foam Rubber Spider Variant. Saw a number of Bass in the shallows. Mainly small ones but there was one nice sized one actively feeding; just was not interested in a fishing fly!

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Follow-On "Fishing with Bread" Article.

Posted a follow-on HubPages article, "Fishing With Bread: Fishing Rigs". Provides details on two fishing rigs we use and illustrations for tying the "Bread Fly", a fishing fly that simulates a piece of bread. Check it out when you get a chance!


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A Skinny Catfish and some Bruiser Bluegill at Bratonia.

Stopped by Bratonia Park at Lake Lavon this evening to catch Shad. Productive trip with 2 quarts of Shad caught in preparation for another run to the Tailrace. Also, caught and released a skinny Catfish and a dozen bruiser Bluegill casting the net. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Tailrace Action Remains Steady.

Back to Denison Dam this morning. More small Stripers but did manage two that went about 16". All were caught on Shad. Another fun but hot and tiring day! FYI: Game Warden checked our cooler as we were leaving. We were good but heard others did not fare so well. Fishermen beware and follow the regulations. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

4 Bass and a Bluegill

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning, and caught 4 Bass and a Bluegill. Bass were small with one fingerling that attacked the fishing fly. All were caught on an Olive Wooley Bugger fished with short pulls on the retrieve. Did hit Lake Lavon the day before for Shad. Caught enough for a trip to the Tailrace. May make a run this weekend for another go at the Stripers.

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Morning Bite at Denison Dam - One 20.5"

Fished the morning bite a Denison Dam this morning. Mostly small Stripers to keep things interesting but did manage to land one that went 20.5". All were caught on Shad. We did see others fishing live Perch racking up some nice stringers of 18"+ Stripers. Stuck it out till the early afternoon and managed to catch a few on Cork and Jig Rigs using 3" Wildeyes for the jig. Fun but hot and tiring day! Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

One on a Damsel Fly.

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. Tried the Upper Pond and the Canal without success. Got a couple of strikes in the Main Pond but was unable to set the hook fast enough. Managed to catch one Bass that went about 12" in size. Caught him on an Olive Damsel Fly. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Highland Park Shad.

Stopped by Highland Park @ Lake Lavon for Shad. Caught a few by the boat ramp. Good to go for a trip to Denison Dam Tailrace later this week.



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Another Go at Denison Dam.

Decided to hit Denison Dam again this morning. Spent yesterday afternoon catching Shad at Highland Park on Lake Lavon. Was tough going with "onesite, twosies" but caught enough for a trip to the Tailrace. A few rainshowers on the way, else it was dry at the Tailrace. Steady action on small Stripers like we had Friday evening. Also, caught a few small Catfish. Fished with Shad under a float and on the bottom. Caught fish using both techniques but noted the larger fish tended to strike on the bottom-rig. Observed others having similar results and a few working on some nice stringers when we left. Not a bad morning. Do bring SHAD for bait!

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Denison Dam Stripers - Small but Steady Action.

Fished Denison Dam Friday evening. Steady action on small Stripers with 40+ caught and released. Size ranged from 12" to 14" and were caught on Cut Bait - Shad. Did try a Cork and Jig Rig with similar results - small Stripers. Also, others using Ghost Minnows were getting hits as well. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.