Baitcasting Rig, Buzzbait, and a Big Frog!

Fished Bethany this evening. Live music was good with a Country band playing in the amphitheater.  Decided to fish with an old Baitcasting Rig and a Buzzbait.  Had several strikes but no solid hookups.  Did hook and land a big Frog that struck the lure. Did not know that they liked Buzzbaits!

Baitcasting Rig, Buzzbait, and a Frog!

Just Passing By.... Angelina River!

Continued a road trip that really had the Team wishing for a long weekend.  Passed by the Angelina River and was only able to take snapshot while passing by.  Really looked promising!

Just Passing By... Angelina River!

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Hidden Creek (Tyler)

Was on the road today. Brought along the Tenkara Rod and looked for any opportunity to fish. Tight schedules made for a tough go at wetting line. Luckily, found a hidden creek along a jogging trail. Small creek, lots of brush, and tight access... Tenkara Rod worked great. Too bad, there were only little Panfish to catch. No worries... it is still fishing! Even more, Purple Damsel Fly worked while on the road, too.

Tenkara Fishing at a Hidden Creek

Rooster Tail Works Again!

Evening trip to Bethany to closeout this TGIF! Caught mainly Bass but did get a nice Catfish that went well over 16" in length (estimate about 19"; ruler in the photo is 16" long). Funny thing... caught it on the same Rooster Tail we used earlier today - Chartreuse Rooster Tail. Given the Catfish meets the minimum 15" to post on 2011's COAF Fishing Leader Board, submitted a picture to the Board.

Rooster Tail Works Again!

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Bethany At Lunch Today

Fished Bethany at lunch time today!  Really hot weather, glad the Bass were cooperating.  Caught four but only able to take a picture of three.  One flopped back in the water soon after landing it.  Used a different Ultralight Rod - same one used for Trout Fishing, just changed out the line with Spiderwire and then used a Rooster Tail that had a chartreuse blade.

Bethany At Lunch Today

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Late Start... Rooster Tail Continues to Produce!

Late start this evening but made it to Bethany Lakes.  Went with the Ultralight Gear again and tied on a larger sized Rooster Tail.  Gained more distance, had a number of strikes, landed a few, and hooked but lost a few more.

Late Start... Rooster Tail Continues to Produce!

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Sidetracked by Catfish at Bethany!

Headed out to Bethany after work this evening.  Was targeting Bass but was sidetracked by Catfish feeding on Bread that someone had left for the Ducks!  Saw some Bruisers in the shallows.  So baited up a hook with Bread and caught a few Catfish. Largest went about 18" in size!

Sidetracked by Catfish at Bethany!

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Bethany Still Going Strong!

Fished Bethany again this evening. Had steady strikes on the Chartreuse Rooster Tail. Did catch one little Bass on the Curly Tail Roadrunner. Also, met a fellow Metal Detector Enthusiast and Fisherman, who was catching Bass on Jigs. Looks like Jigs continue to produce as well!

Bass in the first row, third from left was caught on a Curly Tail Roadrunner.  Bass in the second row, second from left was caught on a Jig by the Metal Detector Enthusiast/Fisherman

Bethany Continues To Produce!

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Chartreuse Rooster Tail Keeps On Catching!

Another evening outing to Bethany Lakes. Being Monday, had music from the Summer Series Concert playing in the background. Also, had a Memorial Day fireworks display at the end of the concert. A lot of people were enjoying the Concert. Also, a lot fishermen were working the ponds, including this one.

Was able to restock the tackle box with Roadrunners and Tube Jigs from Cabelas. Also, switched out the fishing line on the Ultralight. Went from 4 lbs Stren Monofilament to 15 lbs Spiderwire Line (4 lbs diameter); want to be ready for that Bruiser!

However, no Bruisers this round. Just the usual suspects. All of which were caught on the Chartreuse Rooster Tail!

Chartreuse Rooster Tail Keeps On Catching!

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Which One Does Not Belong...?

Morning trip to Bethany Lakes.  Started out with Tandem Rigged Jigs.  Lost the rig to a Bruiser.  Tied on the last Curly Tail Roadrunner, caught more fish then lost it to a snag.  Tied on the last Marabou Roadrunner, caught more fish but had to retire it as the feathers were down to nothing.  Switched to a Chartreuse Rooster Tail and had a fun time catching more fish.  Caught a number of fish - mainly Bass.  No Bruisers landed; caught fish ranging from little Fingerlings (7" in size) to about 14" in size!  Great start for a Memorial Day!

PS: Which one does not belong?

Which One Does Not Belong...?

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Could Not Stay Away From Fishing

Could not stay away from fishing; went back to Bethany Lakes this evening.  Good thing because the fish were cooperating.  Ultralight Gear and Jigs continued to work.  Even caught a little Crappie!

Today's Catch!

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To the Village, then to Bethany Lakes.

Checked out the Catch and Release Pond by the Village (near In and Out Burger). Brought Ultralight Gear and the Tandem Rigged Jigs. Was a tough outing; windy conditions and murky water. Did manage to catch two little Bass.

Went on to Bethany Lakes and fished the Lower Pond, Main Pond, and Back Pond. Caught more Bass but ended up losing the Tandem Rigged Jigs to a "Tree Fish"!

One lesson learned though... really like the Stren Knot when setting up Tandem Rigged Jigs. Had several line breaks but none caused by the Stren Knot failing!

Two Little Bass From The Village.

More Bass On Tandem Rigged Jigs

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More Fun at Bethany Lakes with Jigs!

Went back to Bethany this evening for more fishing with Ultralight Gear and Jigs.  Had to restock Roadrunner Jigs and Tube Jigs after losing the last one in the tackle box this morning to a snag.  Good news,... tandem rigged Tube and Roadrunner Jigs continued to produce this evening with more Bass, Panfish and even another Catfish caught and released!

More Fun at Bethany Lakes with Jigs!

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Morning Outing To Bethany Gets More Fish On Ultralight Gear and Jigs!

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning to kick off the Memorial Day Weekend!  Fish cooperated with Bass, Panfish, and a Catfish caught all on Jigs - Tube Jig, Curly Tail Roadrunner, or Marabou Roadrunner.  Had a nice fight with the Catfish hitting the Curly Tail Roadrunner.  Later, lost a Bruiser Bass on the Marabou Roadrunner; hooked him, fought him briefly, and then lost him when the hook came off.  Oh well, better luck next round!



Fun Stuff Catching Them On Ultralight Gear and Jigs!


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Was a Bust at Brockdale but Bethany Made It Alright!

Took out the Surfcasting Gear and hit the Point at Brockdale Park (Lake Lavon).  Was a bust with no strikes on a Float and Jig Rig!  Changed gears and grabbed the Ultralight and tied on a Tandem Rig - Tube Jig and Roadrunner Jig.  Was able to hook into five Bass and one Catfish!

Was a Bust at Brockdale but Bethany Made It Alright!

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Ultralight Spinning Gear Continues To Work At Bethany!

Made it back to Bethany Lakes this evening.  Brought the Ultralight Gear and fished a Roadrunner Jig.  Caught Bass, a Bullhead, and a Panfish.  Then, lost the Roadrunner on a breakoff, can't push 4 lbs test too far.  Switched to a Tube Jig and caught a few more Bass!  Water level is up and the algae can be a little bothersome but it looks like the City treated the water as there is a blue tint now.  Fun stuff catching them on an Ultralight!

Ultralight Spinning Gear Continues To Work At Bethany!

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Ultralight Gear and a Clouser-Roadrunner Jig Setup Seem To Be Working!

Went to Bethany Lakes this afternoon for a quick trip!  Used Ultralight Spinning Gear and a Clouser with a Roadrunner Jig Trailer.  Was able to hook a scrappy Sunfish, a little Bullhead, and a Bass.  All opted for the Roadrunner Jig rather than the Clouser.  Fun stuff!

Afternoon Quick Trip!

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More Live Music and Fishing at Bethany's Lower Pond!

Made it to Bethany Lakes for more live music courtesy of the City of Allen Parks and Recreation's Summer Series Concerts.  Tonight... it was Salsa music and.... ultralight spinning gear.

Fished the Lower Pond using a Clouser Minnow and a White Marabou Roadrunner Jig.  Wanted to see if a Bruiser would take the Clouser.  No Bruisers tonight, nor strikes on the Clouser.  Did get two Bass, a Sunfish, and Bullhead on the Roadrunner!

More Live Music and Fishing at Bethany's Lower Pond!

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Morning Outing At The Village.

Hit one of the catch and release ponds in the Village in Allen.  Had a few really good strikes but no Bruisers landed.  Did catch a few little Bass and several Bruiser Bluegill!  Good stuff... even had a Bass steal a Bluegill while reeling it in to land it!




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Morning Outing To Bethany Lakes....

Fished Bethany Lakes this morning and caught the usual suspects... Bass, Bluegill, and Sunfish. Used an Olive Damsel Fly, then  Deer Hair Bug, and closed with a White Foam Rubber Grasshopper Variant. Fun stuff!




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