Watch This Video To Learn What We Discovered | About Trout Fishing | Corn vs Trout

Interesting discussions about corn and its affect on trout. Key items noted about trout fishing with corn:

1. Mostly anecdotal comments either good and bad
2. Very little published researched.
3. One study mentioned

• Learned it was a Question and Answer reply by PFC (PFBAC) that references a study
• No published research results online of the study; does not mean it was not conducted
• Specific details of the study by others that were not mentioned in PFC’s QA reply suggests results were available at one time.

4. Conclusion

• Given study cited by PFC (PFABC), short term affect suggests not harmful
• Publications from State agencies offer suggestions and tips to use corn
• Legal in all states except one – Rhode Island trout waters
• No reports of mass fish kills as a result of corn

Bottom-Line: Personal choice and in seasonal fisheries where trout will die off in warmer months, impact of corn is lessened.

iFishNews Fishing Podcast - Live Show | February 3, 2021

iFishNews Fishing Podcast hosted by Glenn from the COAF Field Team. Live and with no format; just a forum to talk fishing, and this round… a little fun with the ukulele. Items to note this round:

• YouTube Shorts Videos – COAF Shorts
• Blue River Fishing
• Waterloo in Denison Trout Derby
• Collin County Trout Derbies in February
• TRWD Flyfest
• and a little ukulele song or two to mix things up!

YouTube Shorts | Trout Fishing | Corn vs Powerbait?

More fun collating past trips into the YouTube Shorts video format. This one was a fun trip to a small pond stocked with trout. Decided to fish corn and Powerbait to see which bait the trout liked. Lesson learned… Bring both!

Added it to the COAF Shorts playlist – check it out!

YouTube Shorts | Kayak Fishing | Juglining for Catfish

YouTube Shorts video on a fun trip fishing for catfish using homemade diy juglines while out in the kayak on the local lake! Caught a big one that I had to land on shore… no net and windy conditions. Better to take it to the boat ramp. Add it to the COAF Shorts playlist – click to see more.

Harris County Trout Stocking Schedule

Answering a question from a YouTube viewer… trout stockings for Houston. Below is a snapshot as of today – 2/1/21, from Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Winter Trout Stocking Schedule.

Denison Dam Fishing | Before You Go Fishing Do This? | Re-Broadcast

Rebroadcast of an impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. This round -” Denison Dam Fishing | Before You Go Fishing Do This” I provide updates to our archived blog post that details reading the generation release schedule and data, and then offer suggestions before you go to Denison Dam. Check it out!

Archived from CityOfAllenFishing.Blogspot.com: https://cityofallenfishing.blogspot.com/2008/03/fyi-denison-dam-real-time-release.html

Pond Fishing | Little Bluegill on a Fly Rod | Bethany Lakes

Saturday started with rain but by afternoon all had passed, decided to go pond fishing at the local pond with the old Redington Pursuit 4wt Fly Rod with Ross Flystart 2 Reel.

Fished a Pat’s Rubber Leg, Near Deere, and Guadalupana without success. Thought Bass would be biting given temps in the high 60 to low 70s. Wind was brutal, else a really nice day to be outdoors fishing!

Ended up playing with the little Bluegill lurking by the Waterfall; strikes on a Griffith’s Gnat and Black Midge. No Bruisers but great practice for light striking trout!

YouTube Shorts | COAF Field Team Playlist Started

Been having fun putting YouTube Shorts videos into a playlist for our viewers to see. Brings back fun times fishing from past trips. Just posted a new one to the list! Do checkout the playlist!

How We Setup The OPST Commando Head?

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team. This round I provide a quick update on our recent trip to Turner Falls, and then answer the mail concerning how I setup an OPST Commando Head for one-handed spey casting on a 5wt and 6wt reel.

Main One-handed Spey Casting Setup (6wt Fly Rod)

• TFO Professional Series II 9′ 6wt Fly Rod: https://amzn.to/2D3n9LF
• Echo Ion 6/7wt Fly Reel: https://amzn.to/2WxKnm1
• OPST Commando Head – 225 grain: https://amzn.to/2GjX26n
• M Maximumcatch .026″ 15lbs test coated running line: https://amzn.to/2MKS0kp

Used to be our main One-handed Spey Casting but went to a 6wt this year (2019). Is our backup one now. (5wt Flyrod)

• Echo Ion Fly Reel 4/5 wt: http://amzn.to/2ql1EhN
• Redington Classic Trout Fly Rod (9′-4pc-5wt): http://amzn.to/2rENFHu
• OPST Commando Head (200 grain): http://amzn.to/2zftMuC
• OPST Lazarline Running Line: http://amzn.to/2gTrjOU

Turner Falls Park Fishing | Rainbow Trout Were Picky!

Able to make it yesterday – Saturday – January 23, 2021 to Turner Falls Park for Rainbow Trout fishing. Was not able to fish the Park when they stocked Rainbow Trout late last year. No worries was there yesterday.

The trout are still there but were extremely “picky”. Tried different fishing flies including the Pat’s Rubber Leg, Near Deere, Megaworms, Mop Flies, Dry Flies, and Midges. After removing the strike indicator, had several take an Olive Near Deere managing only one trout and missing the other two.

Fishing buddy caught four on Powerworms fished with a split shot and near bottom. Water was clear and could see the trout react to different baits and fishing flies.

Was different than past trips… more vegetation clobbering the river made for tough fishing. Had to locate open areas and fish the pockets and holes. Also, there were more campers and fishermen than in past trips.

However, area was not crowded; trout were just “picky”!

PS: Also, learned barbless hooks were required; different than past seasons. And, did note the warning signs concerning wild hogs… definitely saw signs of them.