Field Test - Which Lure to Use?

Decided to restock the tackle box with Super Dupers, Mepps Spinners, and Panther Martin Inline Spinners.  Going to run a "non-scientific" field test to see which lures to use for a given pond (stocked with Trout). Have had success with them in the past.  Will let our Readers know what we discover!

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Frozen Rod Guides, Another Green Trout, and At Least One Limit.

Stopped by Bethany Lakes this morning to see how the cold front impacted the pattern. Front has them lockjawed with no hits on lures or fishing flies. Only a brief outing; too cold for this Texan (rod guides were freezing up).

Returned at Noon and caught another "Green Trout" on a Superduper. And, did see one fisherman limit out using Pink/Chartreuse Powerbait!  Looks like Powerbait over lures is the key post-cold front....

 

PS:  Returned this evening.  Met Texas Fishing Forum's Bomber1, who limited out on Gold Superdupers.  Also, observed others catching them on Orange Powerbait and lures as well.  Had several hits on the Superduper but was not able to set the hook.  Caught one on Orange Powerbait before having to call it quits.  Stomach contents of the Trout was filled with Corn!

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First Trout Flyfishing This Season For The Field Team!

Received an update from Zeke this evening. One Trout caught on the fly using an Olive Wooley Bugger. First Trout flyfishing this season for the Field Team. Great work!

Note: Posted an updated "Summary of Lures/Baits Used For Trout (dated 14 Dec'09)" like we did last Season.  Check it out, looks like Gold Superdupers and Powerbait are top producers again this year... so far!


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Slow Trout Action At Noon, But Did Get a "Green Trout"

Stopped by at lunch to check out the Trout action at Bethany Lakes. A few were caught on Gold Superdupers and Roostertails, else much slower action than the morning. Did catch a "Green Trout" (Bass) on a Superduper!
 

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No Ducks Yet... But, Three Hogs Will Do!

Having a tough time to hitting the local lake to duck hunt.  Second half of the Season started Saturday.  Was not there; hope to make it during the Holiday Break.  For now, able to take three hogs this weekend at the lease!

Trout Bite Was Sizzling At Bethany This Morning!

Trout bite was on this morning at Bethany Lakes. Things started out slow, but at 8AM, things were sizzling. Limited out in less than 15" using a Gold Superduper.

Special thanks to Texas Fishing Forum's "Knot at work's" trout fishing tip, ... cast to the middle, let the lure sink to the bottom, and retrieve slooooowly!

Not sure how long this pattern will last given the weather change tonight. For now, enjoying the moment....  FYI: Four of the five Trout had empty stomachs. One was filled with Corn.

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Chartreuse in the Morning; Orange in the Afternoon!

Heard from Zeke on his afternoon trip back to Bethany Lakes to catch three more Trout to make his daily limit.

Report was favorable with Zeke getting his three.  Even better... Zeke brought his grandson who pulled in a five Trout limit!

Bottom-line:  Field Team reported three limits taken today. Chartreuse Trout Bait was the key in the morning and Orange Trout Bait in the afternoon

FYI: Stomach contents of the Trout caught today. Ones caught this morning were empty.  This afternoon's catch had three empty, four with Orange Trout Bait, and one with Orange as well as Chartreuse Trout Bait. Also, two looked to have digested "bread residue".

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First Limit Of Trout for the Field Team This Season!

Field Team goes for another try for Trout at Bethany Lakes. One Field Team Member takes a limit; other Member (Zeke) caught two but missed a lot more.

Slow but steady action on Chartreuse Trout Bait. Zeke may come back later today to pull in three more to make a daily limit (if his reflexes get better being an old man)!

That said, first Trout limit taken by the Field Team this season!

 

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One Trout On A Mepps Spinner.

Went back to Bethany Lakes this evening to try to catch a Trout using flyfishing gear. No luck but did take one on a Mepps Spinner!  Saw a few others catching them on Gold Superdupers, else action seemed slow....

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Three Trout This Morning, Else Slow Action....

Hit Bethany Lakes early this morning for another go at Trout. Action was slow but steady in the morning, then tailed off to nothing by 9AM. Caught three Trout on Pink Trout Bait. Shifted to Orange Trout Bait and had three more hits but failed to land them. Key take away today: Pink Trout Bait in the morning; Orange Trout Bait in the day! At least for now....

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