Two Sunfish, Three Bluegill, and Two Bass.

Caught 2 Sunfish, 3 Bluegill, and 2 Bass on an Olive Wooley Bugger at Bethany Lakes this evening. Slower presentation on the fly made for some light strikes.

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Duck Calling Information

Here is one article to read in preparation for the upcoming Duck Season. Like the video demo that shows the Hail, Greeting, Comeback, and Feeding Calls. Check it out some time!

Duck Hunting Texas - Public Lands FAQs #3 - "How to use a Duck Call?"

One Keeper Trolling at Brockdale Park.

Decided to take the Jon Boat out to Lake Lavon. Launched at Brockdale Park and slow trolled for a couple hours. Only one hit but at least it was a Keeper. Hit a Rattle-Trap on a flatline. Video Clip: Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Short Story Break....

Upcoming Duck Season is near with the following dates noted in the 2009-2010 Texas Waterfowl Digest:

• High Plains Mallard Management Unit - Regular Gun: Oct.24-25 and Oct.30-Jan.24


• North Zone - Regular Gun: Oct.31-Nov.29 and Dec.12-Jan.24


• South Zone - Regular Gun: Oct.31-Nov.29 and Dec.12-Jan.24

Note: Refer to the 2009-2010 Texas Waterfowl Digest for additional restrictions/guidelines on Mottled Ducks, Falconry Season, and Youth Hunter additional days.

FYI: While waiting for the Season to start, ran across a short story by Zeke Rutledge recently published on Associated Content:
Ten Minutes: Short Story About a Decorated Veteran's Return Home.

8 Bass on an Oliver Wooley Bugger.

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening. Caught eight Bass flyfishing a "guess" - an Olive Wooley Bugger. Gotta like it! Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Two Little Bass on a Roadrunner.

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening. Caught two Bass using a White Roadrunner Curlytail Jig on spinning gear. Saw a few chasing the Jig but no solid hook-ups. Also, saw a Bruiser cruising the shallows! Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Five Bass on a Roadrunner.

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening. Caught five Bass using a White Roadrunner Curlytail Jig on spinning gear. Fish were active and readily striking jigs bounced off the bottom. New pattern may be emerging with the weather changes. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

Roadrunner and Wooley Bugger Rig.

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. Caught one Bass using a Roadrunner and Wooley Bugger Rig on spinning gear. Had a couple more hits but no hookups!

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Rainy Day with more Ahead!

Forecast says rain and more rain. Did manage to stop by one of the ponds just off Luna Road and the George Bush Tollway. Had fished the pond several years ago and caught a few Bass and a Crappie then. This trip was a tough go with no luck using the Olive Wooley Bugger. Switched to a White Roadrunner Jig and had a couple of strikes but nothing solid. Kept casting but ended up breaking the line and losing the Jig. Even worse, it was the last one in the tackle box. Tried other lures but did not get another strike. Did see fish active off one point and something large was breaking/splashing on the surface frequently. Need to try the pond again; it looks promising. Click-on COAF Fishing Leader Board to checkout top fish caught this year by our readers.

No Luck This Morning.

Fished Bethany Lakes before the rain hit this morning. No luck on the Roadrunner. Better luck next time. Did post a couple of HubPage articles for our partner site - Duck Hunting Field Notes.

• Duck Hunting Texas - Public Lands FAQ#1
• Duck Hunting Texas - Public Lands FAQ#2

Check them out some time!