Why the OPST Commando Head for One Handed Spey Casting | No Backcast, No Problem!

Answering the mail to the question, “Why the OPST Commando Head for One-Handed Spey Casting?” The main reason we like the OPST Commando Head is it offers us the ability to fish places where our back cast is clobbered.

Like when a tree is behind you and there is no room for an overhead or a side cast. In this case, I demonstrate using a 9′ 5wt Redington Fly Rod lined with a 200 grain OPST Commando Head, 30lbs test Mono Lazar Line, and a Floating Tip.

The leader is a knotted tapered leader that runs about 9 feet in length. It’s one that I make as it is much cheaper to tie my own than to buy one.

In the video, I show the ease of casting a Roll Cast and a Switch Cast despite the tree behind me! Do check out the video, and let us know why you like the OPST Commando Head!

Gear Used

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 Lazar Line Running Line: http://amzn.to/2gTrjOU

15 Bass Lurking in the Local Pond | GoFish Cam Confirmed

Here is the follow-up video showing the underwater footage taken with the GoFish Cam. We used the Micro Fly Rod to catch live bait, then baited the camera rig, and struck out… had multiple strikes including one that broke the line.

Compared the picture of the Bass caught last week that went 20″; would say it would have gone the same size, too! Counted fifteen bass in the video; do check our count and let us know if we miscounted!

Bass caught last week that went 20 inches!

Bass that broke the line yesterday… maybe bigger than last week’s Bass?

One That Got Away | Micro Fly Rod and GoFish Cam

Fished the local pond using the Two Piece Micro Fly Rod to catch Sunfish and Bluegill for live bait. Plan was to rig up our GoPro and GoFish Cameras for some underwater action shots of fish lurking in the area.

In short order, managed to catch (as well as miss) a fish or two using a simple Midge pattern. Later, switched to a Tenkara fly when I lost the Midge.

Fun stuff, fly fishing with the Micro Fly Rod… was hoping for more fun with the underwater cameras. Ended up only using the GoFish Cam. Did not land a fish but did see what was in the pond lurking as well as got a glimpse of the one that got away… a nice Bass that looked like the 20″ one caught last week!

Catfish and Bluegill like Hotdogs.... YouTube #shorts

Looks like Catfish and Bluegill like hotdogs. In this round, we took the GoFish CAM to the local pond that has lots of Bluegill and Sunfish and the occasional Bass and Bullhead.

The Bluegill acted like Piranhas tearing up the hotdog. But, a Catfish swooped in to take a bite. It was a nice size catfish; it was bigger than my foot!

Do Fish Like Hotdogs... YouTube #shorts

YouTube Shorts video of a pond fishing trip to the local pond. Brought a GoPro, Hotdogs, and the EmmRod to see what will bite!

Pond Fly Fishing l Damsel Fly Variant

Fished the local pond with the TFO 6wt and OPST Commando Head. Started with a Popper Tube Fly and caught a little Bass. Switched to a Damsel Fly Variant and caught Bluegill and another Bass, too! Damsel Fly got beat up but still caught a fish or two despite losing the fishing fly’s tail!

Pond Fishing with Hot Dogs... Gotta Bass!

Decided to take the #emmrod and @GoFish Cam to the local pond and see what will bite using hot dogs. Mainly Bluegill and Turtles but did have a pleasant surprise when a Bass went for the hot dog! First time catching a Bass with a hot dog!

GoFish Cam | Video Playback | | COAF Field Team

This round we are reviewing GoFish Cam underwater video from a recent trip to the local pond. Hope to gain some insight on the fish lurking below!

PS: Found the Catfish that was lurking in the video…

Kayak Fishing on Windy Day | Liking the Heritage Featherlite Kayak!

Kayak fishing on windy day on Lake Lavon, our local lake. Luckily, the trusty Heritage Featherlite handled the wind and waves well enough that I was able to catch a fish or two! Did make sure to keep my PFD on as things can turn on you without notice. Did get a lot of paddling in going to the Island’s leeward side. That said, the little kayak has not let me down over the years!

Bass Fishing | GoFish Cam UW Action Video Finally!

After several missed opportunities this past week, finally caught a fish while using the GoFish Cam rig we made. Caught Bluegill using a Guadalupana Fishing Fly on a 4wt Fly Rod, and then used the Bluegill for bait. Caught a nice Bass but did lose a Bass that went for a Bluegill that I was reeling in on the fly rod. Bass went about 20″ in length!  @GoFish Cam  showed there were more than turtles going for my bait, too!