Only One This Time

Returned this morning to Bethany for another try at the Catfish.  Used Baitcasting Gear and a Bubble Float Rig with Bread for bait.  Had several take the bait but missed them.  Did manage one that we estimate about 18" in size!

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Thirteen Bass and Two Bluegill on Rooster Tails, then Three Catfish on Cheerios!

Fished Bethany this evening.  Caught thirteen Bass (no Bruisers) and two Bluegill using Rooster Tails and Ultralight Gear.  Then, as it got dark, noticed activity in the shallows while walking back to the car.  Switched to bait and freelined Cheerios;  ended up catching three decent Catfish.  Had to call it quits but left them biting.  Catfish ranged from 18" to 20"+!  Fun stuff!

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Three Bass This Trip

Broke away from the "salt mines" and fished Bethany.  Went with Senkos and caught three Scrappy Bass, then switched to a Spinnerbait without success.  After dark, tried a Hula Popper and had a couple of strikes but no hookups.  Did see another fisherman catch three Bass... looked like a Spinnerbait.  Need to play it by ear next round and switch lures sooner than later!

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Cold Front Slows Things Down

Fished the pond behind In-N-Out Burger; caught two Bass and missed two Bass.  All on Senkos.  Only fished for 30".... did not dress for the 48 degree temps.  Still glad to wet a line and catch fish!

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Waiting for the Regular Season....

Now that Early Teal Season has passed, it's time to wait for the Regular Season to arrive.  Till then, opted to read up on duck calling and decoying.  Picked up a book from the local bookstore... "The Ultimate Guide to Calling and Decoying Waterfowl" by Monte Burch!

Sunfish and Bass on the Fly....

Fished Bethany... this time went with the fly rod and an Olive Crawdad.  Caught four Sunfish, and then two Bass.  Slower action but fish were still biting.  Fun stuff!

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A Bass and a Catfish This Round.

Late start this evening but did make it to Bethany for a quick trip.  Fished a Senko and caught a Bass, fished a Spinnerbait and caught a Catfish!  Then, had to call it quits to get other things done....

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Two Catfish on Spinnerbaits

Decided to fish Bethany after replacing the Spinnerbaits that we lost to Tree Fish the last couple of trips.  Slower bite as a cool front arrived but did manage two Catfish... on Spinnerbaits!  One was a "skinny" Bruiser that we guess went 22" in size!

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Last Day Early Season 2012-2013....

Made a hunt to the lake this morning.  Light rain when we arrived at the boat ramp.  By 8AM a steady rain had arrived.  Regardless, Teal were active this morning.  Had a hard time getting where we wanted to setup, ended up setting up in the trees, and had a few fly by but not within range.  Group to our left did well with some Teal taken... Good to see others connecting!  Will post a video of this morning's hunt on our Duck Hunting Field Notes shortly; check it out when you get a chance.

Two Bass, Two Catfish, and a Tree Fish....

Rain this morning, went fishing caught two Bass, two Catfish - one of which was a decent sized one, and then lost our Spinnerbait to a Tree Fish.  Had fun catching them!  Guessing the Catfish went about 18"+ in size.

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