13 Bass on a Purple Grasshopper @ Bethany Lakes!

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning. This time went with a Purple Grasshopper. Caught 13 Bass and some Bluegill and Sunfish. Largest Bass went 14.5" in size, next largest went 13", else remainder were small.

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One Bass and 30 Bluegill/Sunfish at Auburn Springs on a Yellow Grasshopper!

Fished Auburn Springs this evening.  Fished the Yellow Grasshopper - same pattern as earlier today except with White Legs. Lost the Grasshopper with the Centipede Legs to a snag.

No worries -  Yellow Grasshopper with White Legs did well! Caught one Bass and 30 Bluegill/Sunfish! Bass went just over 12" in size and one Sunfish did go over 8". Posted the Sunfish on the COAF Leader Board. A lotta fun catching them on the fly today!

One Bass and 30 Bluegill/Sunfish

Kroger Park and the Yellow Grasshopper Meet Again!

Went back to Kroger Park (Bethany Ridge Park) to fish the Yellow Grasshopper again.  Caught eight Bluegill and four Bass.  Largest Bass went 15" in size.  Posted the Bass on the COAF Leader Board and also submitted it to May's One Fishing Fly Challenge.  Lotta fun!

8 x 4 Bluegill and Bass!

Eight Little Bass on a Yellow Grasshopper at Bethany Lakes

Fished Bethany Lakes this evening to continue testing the Yellow Grasshopper with Centipede Legs.

Caught eight little Bass and a few Bluegill. No Bruisers but was glad to see the pattern is getting its share of strikes!

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Kroger Park and a Yellow Grasshopper with Centipede Legs

Fished Kroger Park this afternoon to test a Yellow Grasshopper with Centipede Legs. Caught 4 little Bass and 3 Bluegill. Did hook and lose a larger Bass but would not say it was a Bruiser.  Sounds like this pattern has potential!
 

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More Trolling Action At Brockdale Park!

Returned to Brockdale Park for more trolling action on the Point!  Winds were light and the action was steady.  Caught 19 keeper-sized White Bass, released an equal number of under-sized ones.  Also, caught a Gaspergou and a Catfish making for a mixed bag this outing!

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More Surfcasting At Brockdale Park But...

Went back to Brockdale Park this evening.  Used surfcasting gear to fish the Point.  Front seems to have changed things with less surface activity compared to yesterday.  Did manage four undersized White Bass.  Regardless, was good to know a Cork and Jig Rig was still getting a strike or two!

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Back to Brockdale Park to Troll for White Bass

Went back to Brockdale Park this afternoon for more fun with the White Bass.  This time, opted to troll Roadrunners on a flatline instead of surfcasting Cork and Jig Rigs like we did this morning. Managed to catch eight keepers and let go a lot more under-sized fish!  Good day overall.

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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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