Stopped by Brockdale Park @ Lake Lavon With Surfcasting Gear

Stopped by Brockdale Park (Lake Lavon) armed with surfcasting gear to check if the White Bass have returned.  Caught 5 keeper-sized White Bass with the largest going almost 15" in size.  Also, caught and released under-sized White Bass, Yellow Bass, and a little Largemouth Bass!  Good to know the fish have returned to the Point... Fun Stuff!

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8 Bluegill and 4 Bass at Bethany Ridge on Grasshoppers!

Fished Bethany Ridge the late morning.  Caught 8 Bluegill and 4 Bass.  A lot of activity with overcast skies made for some fun action.  Lost a lot more Bass when the hook came free.  Else, was a good outing with two largest Bass going about 14" and 13.5"!

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COAF Field Team's "Places To Fish"

Rain stopped the Team cold for now.  To pass the time, decided to pool our notes together and map out places we have fished in the past. Emphasis is on community lakes and ponds that offer public access, but we did list other locations that we like!  Check it out when you get a chance -  COAF Field Team's "Places To Fish"!

Bethany Creek and Auburn Springs This Evening

Fished Bethany Creek and Auburn Springs this evening.  Caught Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish. No Bruisers but did lose one that may have gone 15" at Bethany Creek.  All were caught using Foam Rubber Spider Variants in the Grasshopper pattern!

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Eleven Catfish On Bread At Bethany Lakes!

Wind calmed down slightly this evening.  Decided to give it a go and try for some Bruiser Catfish at Bethany Lakes.  Did well but only managed one "semi-Bruiser" that went just over 17" in size, else the remainder ranged from 12" to 15" with the majority going ~14"!  Still not a bad outing given a grocery store bait like Bread.

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Brutal Wind Conditions Today But Managed To Catch a Few On The Fly This Evening!

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening. Brutal wind conditions with 40mph gusts reported. No worries - caste with the wind behind and playe with the backcast's timing. Result: Four Bass, two Sunfish, and one Bluegill. Largest fish was a Bass that went just over 14"!  Submitting the Bass to May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.

Bread for Bait Worked Again at Bethany Lakes!

Went back to Bethany Lakes this evening for a quick trip.  Bread for bait worked again at Bethany Lakes with three Catfish caught and many more missed strikes.  Missed the Youth Fishing Derby held earlier but lucked out on a deal.... Was on the road today.  While passing through Corsicana stopped by Gander Mountain.  A lot of items on clearance; bought 4 flyfishing lines and a spool of leader for 97 Cents each.  Total cost was $5.25!

COAF Field Team Gains A Sponsor!

The COAF Field Team gains a sponsor!  We are pleased to announce a partnership with GBE's FishingFlies.Webs.Com. Here is a link to the Site's Latest Fishing Reports. It should look familiar as it is a feed from our Weblog! The Site's intent is to provide fishermen useful information on suggested fishing flies for fishing community lakes and ponds. Check it out when you get a chance.

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Fun Outing Catching Catfish At Bethany This Evening!

Had a fun time fishing for Catfish at Bethany Lakes this evening.  Could not pass up a nice evening of cool temps.... Even better that the Catfish were readily gobbling up our bait - Bread!  Caught and released eight Catfish, ranging from 12" to 14" in size.  Should be a fun time tomorrow for the "Utes" participating in the Fishing Derby!

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Youth Fishing Derby In Allen This Saturday!

The City Of Allen Parks and Recreation Department is hosting its annual Youth Fishing Derby at Bethany Lakes tomorrow!  A link with details and a contact number are provided for your reference - Youth Fishing Derby (Allen).

Let us know of any Bruisers, and feel free to send pictures.  We will gladly post them!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!
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Back to Bethany Creek with Grasshopper In Hand!

Went back to Bethany Creek for another go at the Bass.  Used Grasshoppers and managed to catch one Tree Fish which broke off, resulting in a lost fishing fly.  And then, caught and released two Bass, two Bluegill, and one Sunfish.  Larger of the two Bass went ~15" in size; larger of the two Bluegill went ~8.25".  Submitted the Bass to the May's One Fishing Fly Challenge, and submitted the Bass and the Bluegill to the COAF Leader Board.

PS:  The COAF Field Team gains a sponsor; checkout our partner site - GBE's FishingFlies.Webs.Com!

2 Bass On Grasshoppers and 2 Bass on Wooley Buggers At Bethany Creek

Fished Bethany Creek this evening. Caught 2 Bass on Grasshoppers and 2 Bass on Wooley Buggers.  Lost a few Bruisers - hooked but did not land them.  3 of the 4 went about 12" in size; remaining Bass went maybe 10".  Still a good trip, especially with the chance for a Bruiser or two!

"Fuzzy Camera Phone Pics"

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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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