City Of Allen Fishing

Monday, June 26, 2023

Updates for the day

Liking this tip from the perch jerker. Be sure to leave a gap when using circle hooks! Works for Catfish, too!

#fishing #sharkfishing #tips

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Saturday, June 24, 2023

Kayak Fishing Video Marathon

Below is a series of videos of past kayak fishing trips that may be of interest to those who would like to learn to kayak fish.

The trips are mainly at our local lake - Lake Lavon. However, there are trips to Lake Texoma on the border of Texas and Oklahoma; Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma; and the Guadalupe River near New Braunfels, Texas.

Additionally, it shows several fishing techniques I like to use when fishing from a kayak - trolling, backpaddling bottom bounce, jug lining, and fly fishing, too!

Do check out the videos!

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Gear Used:

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Friday, June 23, 2023

Are Your Juglines Legal - Suggested Checks Before You Go!

Suggestions for Jugline Fishing

Are your juglines legal? Here are some checks to keep in your back pocket next time you go out fishing for Catfish.

Some key items mentioned:

Dims and Color
Valid Tags
Other Checks
Oh By The Way Tip

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

Remember to Finish the Cast!

Fishing Thoughts... Finish the Cast!

Series of video clips where I demonstrate Bass striking the lure as it comes within a rod length away. Don't be surprised when one strikes!

Great tip to remember when you fish on your next trip. The fish may be tending to bite at the end of your retrieve. Lessons learned this round... Finish your cast as that fish may be striking less than a rod length away.

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Monday, June 19, 2023

Keystone Dam and More - Let's Talk Fishing

Another in the Let's Talk Fishing Series where yours truly provides updates from recent fishing activities that may be of interest to some.

In this round, I talk about recent fishing relates posts, recovering from a backlash, and Keystone Dam and more - specifically, on reading the generation schedule and real time info so you can be prepared for your next trip!

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Monday, June 12, 2023

Favorite Fishing Rig for Fishing Denison Dam... and others, too! #damfishing #texoma #denisondam

Details on the rig we like to use when fishing Denison Dam… as well as other tailraces. Simple setup that can be changed and/or replaced quickly.

Do remember to tie your mainline and your leader to the swivel side of the snap swivel. Use the snap to attach the float or swap it out with the sinker.

Additionally, we like to add a 50lbs mono shock leader to our main line - that is typically 17lbs mono, and then 12lbs mono for our leader that attaches to the swivel and runs to the lure or hook.

Materials:

Snap Swivel
Hook
Launcher Float
Sinkers (1 - 6oz)
50lbs, 17lbs, and 12lbs mono

Suggested Gear

Saturday, June 10, 2023

Try a Rapala X-Rap for Ultralight Bass Fishing

Updates for the day

Brief Description - Rain forecasted later today. Decided to fish a local pond for Bass. Pleasant surprise when I noticed the algae and other vegetation was not clobbering the pond. In short order, I switched to a Rapala X-Rap!

Location - Sonic Pond, Allen, TX

Weather - Sunny, windy but rain forecasted later

Gear - Bass Pro Shops MicroLite Fiberglass Rod and Shimano Scorpion 17 BFS-XG. Then, switched to a KastKing Zephyr with Reel Clicker. Started fishing with a Rooster Tail, then went to the Rapala X-Rap

Catch - Bass, lost count after 10

Notes - Bass were striking on a steady retrieve, and several times they struck within a rod length away. Stresses the need to "finish your cast"!

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"Look Ma No Wings"... Fly Tying Article Posted!

Been having fun catching fish these past few outings. One pattern in particular seems to be doing well on top water action for Bluegill and Bass.

We started using the Simple Foam Damsel Fly pattern we have used for many years. It has done well for us, but always on the lookout for other patterns to “test”, we began a search for other damsel fly patterns.

We settled on one that called for mono eyes, a tail made of flexible material, hackle, and closed instead of open wings. Not sure what material was used for the tail, we settled on Sparkle Braid and apply Hard As Nails fingernail polish to shape it

We liked the hackle concept and the little bit of foam used for the body but had a hard time with the closed wing made out of a clear material. So, dropping the wing, we created our variant of a Damsel Fly… this one for want of a better name is called “Look Ma No Wings”.

Do give it a try when you get a chance – “Fly Tying – Damsel Fly Variant” article link.

Originally posted April 12, 2016

Also, do check out the video of another variant we tested at a local pond. It uses a tail that lasts longer than the foam one, and uses hackle instead of rubber legs for wings. Worked surprisingly well for us!

Get Started Fly Tying!

Green Foam Grasshopper This Round! #flyfishing

Able to get a round of fishing in this evening. Caught Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish while fly fishing at Bethany Lakes. Went with a Foam Grasshopper to get them today! Hoping the colder temps are done, and we can get back to kayak fishing!

Originally posted May 1, 2017

Able to wet a line and go #fishing this evening. #bass #bluegill #sunfish went for a green #foamgrasshopper …opted for the 5wt #flyfishing this round! #flytying
A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on May 1, 2017 at 7:26pm PDT