Slow Night... Caught a Sunfish on a Senko?

Was a slow night at Bethany Lakes.  Caught only one fish... a Sunfish on a Senko Worm.  Was surprised given the 3/0 Worm Hook.  Really wanting some rain to get the water levels up.

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The Village Produces This Evening....

Went back to the Village to fish the unweighted Senko.  Worked out well with several Bass caught.  Largest went 15" in size.  Fun stuff!


The Village Produces This Evening....

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Readers Keep Catching Them... Nice Catfish From Last Night!

Readers keep catching fish.  Latest picture submitted is a 23" Bruiser that easily makes the 2011 COAF Fishing Leader Board!  Caught by "Darla" last night at Bethany Lakes using Bratwurst for bait!

Readers Keep Catching Them... Nice Catfish From Last Night!

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Unweighted Senko Gets Two Bass at Bethany.

Been wanting to fish the Senko without a weight but have been wary of backlashes using baitcasting gear.  Decided to try it out tonight using the baitcasting combo from Cabelas - Shakespeare Agility Reel and Cabelas IM6 Rod.

Worked out well without a single backlash.  Had no problem casting the 4" Senko we have been using.  Only caught two Bass but it was a definite improvement compared to a weighted rig!  Going to have to try it out again soon hopefully.

Unweighted Senko Gets Two Bass at Bethany.

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Jitterbug Gets Two Bass at Bethany Creek....

Fished Bethany Creek this evening.  Fished a Carolina-Rigged Senko Worm at first.  Had a decent strike but lost it soon after.  Switched to a Jitterbug and had another strike but lost it as well.  Kept working the Jitterbug, finally catching a Bass that struck the lure as soon as it landed on the water.  After a number of casts later, caught a decent Bass that went about 16" in size!

Jitterbug Gets Two Bass at Bethany Creek....

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Caught Four Bass At The Village This AM... One Went 16.5" in Size!

Fished the Village this morning using Carolina-Rigged Senko Worms and the Cabelas Baitcasting Combo we picked up last week.  Enjoying catching them on plastics... but the bite seemed to have slowed.  The heat, lower water levels, and other things may be impacting fish activity.  Caught three little Bass working the shoreline, then caught a decent Bass that went about 16.5" in size by working a deep pocket with a slowwwww retrieve.

One Went 16.5" in Size!

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Struck Out the Last Two Nights, Was Able to Catch Two Tonight....

Struck out the last two nights at Bethany and Kroger.  Was able to catch two tonight at the Village.  Used Senko Worms and worked the pond without a strike for the first hour, but then the bite was on shortly before sunset.  Lost three Bass before finally hooking one.  Caught another Bass, and then lost one more before heading home.  Good stuff regardless of the 103 degree temps!

Struck Out the Last Two Nights, Was Able to Catch Two Tonight....

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Temps are Hot, Summer Pattern is Here... No Worries Readers' are Still Catching Them!

100+ degree temperatures has reaffirmed the Summer Pattern is here for now.  Fish early morning and late evening, hold off during the heat of the day.  If you do venture out in the heat, sunscreen and lots of water are critical!

On that note, fish are still being caught!  Here is one submitted by one Reader of a ~17" Bass caught this morning at Bethany. We have since posted it on the COAF 2011 - Fishing Leader Board.  Check it and other fish submitted to the Board when you get a chance!

No Worries Readers' are Still Catching Them!

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COAF Field Team Reports - Update 5/16-7/10 (YouTube Slideshow)

Here is a YouTube Slideshow that shows fish we have caught since we last posted a Field Report video back on 15 May.  Gives an idea that there are fish to be caught (and released) in the community lakes and ponds in our area!




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Quick Trip to the Village... Morning Was Slow.

Fished the Village Pond this morning.  Slow action with two Bass caught on a Senko Worm and one Bass on a Fluke.  Both were fished on a Carolina-Rig.

Quick Trip to the Village... Morning Was Slow.

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Cabelas' Baitcasting Combo, Bethany, and Five Bass and a Sunfish!

Decided to put the "Red Round Reels" on the shelf and purchase a new Baitcasting Combo.  Went with a $60 combo that Cabelas is offering.  Saw some really expensive gear but was not prepared to spend a lot of money.  Also, while at Cabelas, picked up some more Senkos and hooks.

Fished with the Baitcasting Combo at Bethany Lakes.  Had a few strikes on the Senko but no solid hookups.  Switched to a Jitterbug and fished well after dark.  Managed to catch (and release) five Bass and a Sunfish that really wanted the Jitterbug.

Did lose two Bruisers that hit the Jitterbug hard but came off shortly after the initial strike when they jumped and shook the hook loose!

Cabelas' Baitcasting Combo, Bethany, and Five Bass and a Sunfish!

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Senko on a Carolina Rig Worked Well at the Village.

Went back to the Village this evening.  Had fun catching Bass on a Carolina Rigged Senko Worm!  Fun stuff... Bass still keep holding on like it were live bait!  Caught and released 13 Bass this round.  No Bruisers but great practice for that big one that is lurking around the next bend!

Senko on a Carolina Rig Worked Well at the Village.

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Senko Worm Gets a Few Bass at the Village.

Struck out last night at Bethany using the Hula Popper.  Had some decent strikes but could not get a solid hookset to bring one in.  This evening switched to an unweighted Senko Worm and fished the Village Pond.  Did well with five Bass caught; did miss three others.  Really like how the Bass take hold of the Worm as if it were live bait!

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Surface Popper and Senko Worm Rig.

Picked up some Senko Worms while out running errands.  Tried them out this evening by tying them to the rear eyelet of the Homemade Surface Popper.  Got a few hits on the Popper and more hits on the Senko.  But, only managed to set the hook twice... on two Bass!

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Tenkara Rod Still Good For Working the Shoreline!

Went with the Tenkara Rod this morning to work the shoreline at Bethany Lakes.  Been having trouble spooking the fish when using Flyfishing Gear.  Caught one Bruiser Bluegill and missed a decent Bass, else it was mainly little fish... which works well on a Tenkara Rod!

Tenkara Rod Still Good For Working the Shoreline!

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Struck Out This Afternoon... Brockdale Park.

Trolled the point at Brockdale Park (Lake Lavon). Tough time this round with zero fish caught. Regardless, was a good workout rowing on a calm but hot day!  Water level was low and no baitfish (Shad) sighted.

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Morning At The Village....

Fished at the Village this morning.  Slow action but did get three Bass.  No Bruisers... did get a lot of missed strikes though.  Caught them all on an Olive/Red Deer Hair Bug.  Tied it with a Size 4 Hook.  May need to go to a Size 6 like the Red and White Popper that we picked up at Cabelas.



Morning At The Village....


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Struck Out Last Night...!

Struck out last night at Auburn Springs and Kroger Park. Hope to turn this trend around over the 3-Day Weekend... hopefully! Tied a Deer Hair Bug to replace the Red and White Surface Popper lost while fishing Stoney Hollow the other day. Tied using a similar sized hook as the Red and White Surface Popper. Should be able to handle a Bruiser or two!

Update:  Fished Stoney Hollow Park and caught two Bass on the Surface Popper.  Had a number of missed strikes.  And, had a water snake check out one of the Bass.  Had pictures of the Bass and the water snake... but erased them by accident. 

Stoney Hollow Park... Bass Go For the Surface Popper, Too!

Stopped by Stoney Hollow Park in Plano to fish the pond.  Had not been there in a while but was pleasantly surprised that the Bass were liking the Surface Popper, too!  Only bad thing... lost the Red and White Deer Hair Bug after a Bass wrapped the line around a snag.  Good to have the back up Green and White Deer Hair Bug.

Stoney Hollow Park... Bass Go For the Surface Popper, Too!

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Deer Hair Popper Works Out Well at Kroger Park!

Went to Kroger Park this evening and fished with the Deer Hair Popper.  Surface action was good with Bass readily taking the fly!  Caught four but missed more... slow reflexes, bad eyes, aging,... any excuse for missing a strike.  Lotta fun regardless!

Deer Hair Popper Works Out Well at Kroger Park!

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