A Bass and 3 Sunfish On a Crappie Jig Variant

Caught a Bass and three Sunfish on a Crappie Jig Variant.  Did not submit the Bass to the One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Bass went 11", enough to make bump the 8.5" Bluegill from third to fourth place.  But, an 8.5" Bluegill seems to be a better catch than the 11" Bass.

Caught the Bass in the shallows of the Upper (Horseshoe) pond, the Sunfish in the Canal that connects the Main Pond to the Lower Pond.

Speaking of the Lower Pond, looks like the pond is starting to look like a pond again!

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Weather In Flux....

Tough go with fishing these last few days.  Field Team has been out and about hitting several community lakes.  All reports since Friday afternoon have been the same - little or no action.  Wind had been a factor Friday afternoon, Saturday brought rain and later snow.  Sunday morning, as of this posting, is showing more snow!  Not a bad start for Spring in North Texas, if you like snow.

A few observations from the Field Team for reference:

• Bethany Lakes - a few strikes Friday afternoon using Plastic Worms and Lizards.  Should have had a hookset or two but the strong wind made it tough to feel the pickup consistenty.
• Celebration Park - the small Sunfish and Bluegill that hang around the North Pond's concrete walls were nowhere to be seen.  The Bullhead and Catfish action in the East Pond seemed to have shutdown with one nibble in one hour.
• Suncreek Park - a small pond with a population of small Sunfish and Bluegill.  Similar observation as Celebration Park's North Pond, fish were nowhere to be seen.
• Waterloo (Denison) - a few Trout to be taken still but limits may be hard to come by given the pond was fished hard over the Spring Break Week.

Overall, looks like the latest Cold Front has put a slight delay in the action in the area.  Did hear about other fishermen having success on other area community lakes and ponds.  Mainly using Jig and Worm, Plastic Worm, and Plastic Lizard rigs for Bass.

For now, most of the Team is staying indoors but we do have a few "diehards" staying busy with the White Bass (Sandies) action at Rowlett Creek and another braving the conditions at LLELA for Hybrid.

Good Luck and Good Fishing!
The Field Team

 

 

 

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FYI: Crappie Jig Variant

FYI:  Below is the Crappie Jig Variant we have been using for this month's One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Tied with the following material:

• Size 10 Mustad Streamer Hook
• Pearl Chennile
• Bead Chain Eyes
• Green Tinsel Flashabou
• Pearl Flashabou

Crappie Jig Variant

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Field Team Reports Two Trout Limits at Waterloo!

Fished Waterloo Pond this morning in Denison. Had a slow start due to the "Spring forward" time change delayed us from getting on the road.  Seemed to carryover to the fishing; was a slow start with a few light nibbles the first hour.

Finally, had a break when my fishing buddy Getx13 decided to pull the flyrod out.  Caught two Trout using the Crappie Jig Variant in two casts.  Things slowed down again, and then the bite was on with 8 Trout caught using Orange Powerbait in about 45"!  Should have been quicker but had a number of missed hooksets!

Failed to measure the Trout but submitted pictures to the One Fishing Fly Challenge to show the fishing flies versatility - Bass, Sunfish, Bluegill, and now Trout taken with the fishing fly!

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Bethany Lakes Canal?

Received a report from NucLaroche, caught a 13" Bass in the canal that leads from the Main Pond to the Lower Pond at Bethany Lakes.

Bass was caught on a Crappie Jig Variant and was large enough to take the lead for this month's One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Great job NucLaroche!

Lost One, Caught One At Stoney Hollow in Plano

Fished Stoney Hollow in Plano this evening. Slow action with no strikes for about an hour.  Next hour managed to hook and lose a Bass. This was soon followed with another strike. Landed it and took a picture. Went about 11.5".  Caught it on a Crappie Jig Variant; submitted it to the One Fishing Fly Challenge!

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One Bass After Awhile At Stoney Hollow.

Planned to fish Waterloo in Denison for Trout this morning but the rain called the trip short.  Decided to fish Stoney Hollow in Plano to see if the Bass were active.

Slow action with no strikes the first hour.  Second hour had several strikes on the Crappie Jig Variant but kept losing them when the fishing fly pulled out while bring them in.

Switched to an Olive Wooley Bugger in size 8 and was finally able to bring one little Bass to shore.  Does not make the One Fishing Fly Challenge but still a catch!
 

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Slow Action At Shadow Lakes, One Bluegill That Went 8.5"!

Fished Shadow Lakes this afternoon in Allen. Slow action but did catch an 8.5" Bluegill using the Crappie Jig Variant. Posting it on the COAF Leader Board and the One Fishing Fly Challenge!

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Slow Action,... Only One Sunfish

Hit Bethany Lakes again.  Slow action with only one Sunfish caught.  Had a few more strikes but failed to set the hook in time; one of which was a little Bass.  Used the Crappie Jig Variant fishing fly, so submitting this one for the One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Sunfish went just over 6.5".

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One Bass and Three Sunfish On A Crappie Jig Variant

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening.  Slow action with zero strikes the first hour, then as dusk settled, was able to catch one Bass that went 8" in size and three small Sunfish.  Going to submit the little Bass to the One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Small but it takes the lead for for now!

 

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Three Sunfish For the One Fishing Fly Challenge!

Caught three Sunfish on a Crappie Jig Variant Fishing Fly.  Submitted them for the One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Largest went almost 5".  Oh well, not the 7 pound Bass from the other day.  Will keep on trying!

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Personal Best LMB - 7 Pounder Caught At Bethany Lakes!

Decided to prepare for next month's One Fishing Fly Challenge by fishing a Crappie Jig Variant Fishing Fly. The Field Team decided on the Crappie Jig Variant Fishing Fly because the Crappie, White Bass (Sandies), and Bass action will be heating up in March!

Tied a pattern used by Texas Fishing Forum's Tarponfly for Crappie and White Bass on Rowlett Creek. Made a slight variation due to the lack of tying material.

Looks like the pattern worked this afternoon. Caught a 16" Bass, and soon followed with a personal best Bass that went ~23" and 7lbs (as weighed using a Zebco Deliar)!

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Slower Action Than Last Week But Managed A Limit At Frisco Commons!

Fished Frisco Commons this morning. Bite was slower than last week but managed to limit out on Trout in about 2.5 hours. Used Powerbait in Pink and Orange with three caught on Pink and two on Orange!

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Stopped By Towne Lake.

Stopped by Towne Lake in McKinney this morning.  No one was fishing and observed little activity.  Better bet for Trout would be Frisco Commons or tommorow at Denison's Waterloo Pond!
 

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Denison Dam Tailrace Generating But...

Stopped by Denison Dam Tailrace this afternoon.  A little misty and definitely cold.  No one  was fishing.  Did see a few folks warming up by a bonfire on the Oklahoma side, else it looked like everyone was waiting for the action to start.  Wanted to stay and hopefully see a few fish caught but work was calling and had to get back on the road.
 

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Pan-Fried Trout!

Trout caught this past weekend have since gone away with breakfast!  Going to have to hit another pond and maybe pull in another limit.  Simple recipe calls for Salt, Pepper, and Season Salt, and then 10" per side.  Makes for crispy rib bones that won't worry you!

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Limits Taken At Frisco Commons Despite Weather!

Fished Frisco Commons this afternoon. Nice park and pond. A little misty at times; regardless, fish were active with a number of limits taken by fishermen. Managed a limit as well using Powerbait - 4 caught using Orange and 1 caught using Chartreuse!

 

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Pond in Sunnyvale

Was out and about Saturday.  Managed to scout a pond at Samuell Farm North Park in Sunnyvale.  Looks promising. A lot of birdlife around the area and nice walking trails.

 

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Interesting... Bullhead on a Midge Fishing Fly!

Received another One Fishing Fly Challenge entry.  Interesting catch; a Bullhead taken on a Midge fishing fly!

Looks like this one goes to the top of the list, measuring just over 7.5" in size. Great job NucLaroche! (see latest entries for Feb'10)

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Slow Go At Bethany Ridge Park Pond

Zeke stopped by Bethany Ridge Park Pond this evening to post his entry into the One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Result: One small Bluegill taken on a Zebra Midge in Size 22.  Else, no other strikes; too cold for the fish in the pond.

Overall, snow and cold  temperatures this month have made for tough fishing.  Even tougher when fishing with Midge fishing flies.  Small is the norm, at least for February.

PS:  We debated about posting this one but given only two fish caught on Midges this round, we decided to post it!  Be forewarned, it is a SMALL Bluegill (see entries as of 18 Feb'10)

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