Kroger Park - Bluegill and a Bass.

Stopped by Kroger Park this morning to flex a flyrod and to see if the lower water levels and hot temps have affected the action.  Water is low but luckily the fountain has been running and has kept things relatively cool.  Managed a few Bluegill and one little Bass.  Did see fish working the shallows in the shaded areas... none wanted a fishing fly though. Bluegill struck Dry Flies; Bass went for the Purple Damsel Fly!

Kroger Park - Bluegill and a 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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Emotion Spitfire Kayak Makes Good With Kayak Fishing At Lake Lavon....

Been a bear lately with our day jobs, especially with the new kayak sitting in the garage instead of on the water!  Finally found a break in the schedule and took it out to Lake Lavon.  Had not been to the Lake lately... soon found that the ramps at Brockdale, Highland Park, and Bratonia were closed.  Luckily, Ticky Creek remains open and was able to launch the kayak.

Was easy to launch the little 8' kayak.  Light to carry, stable on the water, and easy to paddle.  Was not a problem trolling a Yellow Crappie Jig on a flatline.  Ended up catching three little White Bass.  Not bad for the Spitfire's first fishing trip!

Emotion Spitfire Kayak Makes Good With Kayak Fishing At Lake Lavon....

Deal On a Kayak....

Stopped by Cabelas and checked out their end of Summer Season deals.  Could not pass up the sale price one of their Sit On Top Kayaks!

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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Using the Simple Ghost Shrimp Bait Pump

Had a great time fishing the Texas Gulf Coast.  Really liked the ability to catch fresh bait from the surf - Ghost Shrimp.  The Bait Pump worked out well and allowed us to catch larger fish!  Below is a video clip of us using the Bait Pump; also posted it in our HubPages article - "Making a Simple Ghost Shrimp Bait Pump".  Check it out when you get a chance.

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Island Tackle (Port Aransas)

While on the Texas Gulf Coast last year, stopped by the Island Tackle Store and bought circle hooks.  Really liked them but never wrote down the brand name.  Went back this year, bought more circle hooks, and this time took a picture of the brand name so as not to forget.  The brand name is Fishtamer Hooks.  Great value with the same quality as more expensive brands!

The 3/0 size works well for using Bread for bait when Catfish fishing but is a little on the small size for those Bruisers lurking in the community lakes and ponds.  This time went with the 6/0 size... It worked well for hooking up on the little Shark we caught from the surf earlier this week.  Suspect it will work well on a few Bruiser Catfish, too!

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Mainly Whiting and Rays...

Set up on the beach for more surf fishing.  Mainly caught Whiting and Sting Rays.  No Sharks or other Bruisers this round.  Still a good day fishing rather than working!  Also, posted other pictures from the Jetty Boat Trip showing a mix bag of fish.

Mainly Whiting and Sting Rays...



Jetty Boat Fishing Action


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Sharks for Lunch!

Took a Jetty Boat today with other Field Team Members... caught mainly Shark.  On our return had them cleaned and filleted, and then a local eatery cooked them for a tasty lunch.  Even better; had enough fillets for Dinner, too!

More Fun On The Coast...

More fun on the Coast... today we setup on the Beach with Surfcasting Gear in hopes of a Bruiser or two!  It was a long day but did not have an issue as the bite was steady... mainly caught Whiting save for a little Blacktip Shark!


More Fun On The Coast...


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