One Bass and One Sunfish On a Grasshopper Today.

A Bass and a Sunfish caught today at Bethany Lakes on a Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshopper.  Bass went about 12.5" in size (camera angle makes it look shorter); holding out for a bigger Bass before sending to May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.

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Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshopper Instructions

Slideshow of steps for tying the Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshopper pattern.  The legs can get tricky, suggest checking out the YouTube Video for tying the Foam Spider.  Like the way it shows how to tie on the rubber legs!

Back to Bethany Lakes This Evening.

Made it back to Bethany Lakes this evening.  Two Bass and two Sunfish and a lot of missed strikes on the Bluegill nesting in the shallows!

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Grasshoppers Continue to Produce This Morning.

Grasshoppers continue to produce this morning with 5 Bass and 7 Bluegill caught at Bethany Ridge Park.  Fished the fishing fly with short retrieves and either on the surface or just below.  Had a few Bruisers "glance" at the fishing fly but no solid hook-ups.  At least the little Bass and Bluegill kept things busy!

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Went Back to Bethany This Evening For More on Grasshoppers!

Went back to Bethany Lakes this evening for more action on Grasshoppers!  Caught two little Bass, two Bluegill, and four Sunfish before the cool front arrived, dropping temperatures.... Really liking this pattern!

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17 Bass, 4 Bluegll, and 1 Sunfish on Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshoppers!

Fished Bethany Lakes this afternoon. Started the trip with overcast conditions but ended with a lot of sun. The Foam Rubber Spider Variant - Grasshoppers in White, Chartreuse, and Purple did well.  Caught 17 Bass, 4 Bluegill, and 1 Sunfish. Largest Bass went just over 13". Sending a picture of it and two of the 12" Bass pictures to May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.

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May's One Fishing Fly Challenge Calls for Foam Rubber Spider Variants!

Field Team opted for Foam Rubber Spider Variants for May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Hopes are the surface action heats up in May!  Let's see how it goes....!

Here is a picture of a Field Team favorite of the Foam Rubber Spider Variant; we call them Grasshoppers!

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Sunfish, Bass, and a Catfish on Wooley Buggers at Bethany Lakes!

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening. Caught Sunfish, Bass, and a Catfish all on Wooley Buggers! Largest Bass went 13.5". Catfish went 13"! Fun, fun, fun....

 

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Cork and Jig Rig Results in One Bass At Bethany Ridge This PM

Used a Cork and Jig Rig at Bethany Ridge Park this evening.  Caught one Bass on a cast that crossed the pond!  Spent more time reeling than fighting the little guy. Still... good practice for Denison Dam and its Stripers!

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Only 15" To Fish

Had only 15" to fish this evening.  Managed a little Bass on flyfishing gear and two missed strikes.  Windy and cool with the latest front but a fast retrieve seemed to be working.

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Brockdale Park a Bust; Stoney Hollow Results in a Little Bass and a Bluegill.

Stopped by Brockdale Park to see if the Yellow Bass and White Bass have returned to the "Point".   Used a Cork and Jig Rig and surfcasting gear without success.  Decided to practice casting at Stoney Hollow Park resulting in a little Bass and a Bluegill!

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One Bass This Evening...

Fished Bethany Ridge Park this evening.  Caught 1 Bass and saw a few others in the shallows.  Had a couple of missed strikes as well.

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2 Bass and 2 Bluegill

Back to Bethany again.  Two Bass and two Bluegill with others observed catching Bass as well.  No Bruisers today but still too nice a day to pass up a chance to wet a line.

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Three Sunfish and a Bass...

Decided to fish Bethany Lakes and see what the weather did to the pattern.  Slower action but still able catch a few.  Caught three Sunfish and a Bass on Wooley Buggers.

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2 Sunfish and then a Bethany Lakes Bruiser Bluegill!

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. Front has things colder and wetter with a slight slowdown in the action. Was able to catch two Sunfish on a Prince Nymph fishing fly, and then landed a Bruiser Bluegill on a Bead Head Olive Wooley Bugger. Measured 10.25" in size. Picture below was taken at a slight angle but close inspection confirmed the length. Personal best Bluegill; going to submit to the COAF Leader Board!

 

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Bethany Lakes this Morning, 4 Bass On a Wooley Bugger!

Opted to fish Bethany Lakes this morning.  Caught 4 Bass on a Wooley Bugger.  Did lose another one that may have gone 12"-13".  Else, largest of the 4 Bass was only 11" in size.

Fun way to start a Friday and ring in the Weekend!

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Kroger Park Outing (aka Bethany Ridge Park)

Fished Kroger Park in Allen.  Caught 4 little Bass on Wooley Buggers.  Did lose another and observed some Bruisers working the shallows... none were interested in the fishing fly!  Here is a short video clip.



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Bluegill and Sunfish at Bethany Lakes

Decided to fish Bethany Lakes this evening for a chance at Bass.  No luck on Bass but did catch a few Bluegill and Sunfish.  Largest was a Bluegill that went 8" in size!  Here is a short video clip of today's outing....  All were caught on Olive Wooley Buggers on a steady retrieve.

6 Bass and a Nice Crappie @ Bethany Ridge!

Tied an Olive Wooley Bugger in Size 8 and decided to fish it at Bethany Ridge Park (Kroger Park) this evening. Caught 6 Bass (no Bruisers) and a nice Crappie - just about 13" in size! More fun, fun, fun....

6 Bass and Crappie!

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Bass and a Bruiser Bluegill

Stopped by Bethany Lakes this afternoon to checkout the action in the Upper Pond ("horseshoe-shaped"). Bass and Bluegill were active in the shallows. Managed to land one Bass and a Bruiser Bluegill that went about 8.5" in size! Fun, fun, fun....

Bass and a Bruiser Bluegill!

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