Tenko Fishing Gets a Sunfish and Two Shellcrackers!

Did another field test of the hand poured Tenko Worms at Bethany this evening.  Caught a little Sunfish on the Mini-Mum2 and two decent size Shellcrackers.  One took the Mini-Mum2; the other went for the Mini-Mum1.

Had several Bass take the lures but they quickly threw the hook.  Still working on a better hook to use for this type of fishing.  Till then,... will keep woking on it!

Tenko Fishing Gets a Sunfish and Two Shellcrackers!

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Tenkara and Senko Worms - Tenko Fishing Anyone?

Been itching too flex the Tenkara Rod but have been side-tracked by Bass and hand pouring  our version of a Senko Worm - the "Half-Quatro".  So, to enjoy the two, why not combine them and call it Tenko Fishing - small plastic worms fished on a Tenkara Rod!

Since Tenkara Fishing uses small fishing flies, opted to  modify the "Half-Quatro" to a smaller version.  Made two variants of the "Half-Quatro".  Going to call them the "Mini-Mum1" and "Mini-Mum2" for ease of reference.

Tested them out this morning at Bethany Lakes.... water levels are low but the fish remain near the banks and well within casting range of the Tenkara Rod (at least in the morning).  Had several Bass strike the Worms but lost them while bringing them in.  Used small Jig Hooks in lieu of a Bass Worm Hook; will need to come up with a better hook to use else risk more lost Bass.

Made a change after a break off of a decent Bass.... Go figure, only poured two Worms, so was down to one Worm.  Opted to fish the remaining Worm wacky rigged; had more strikes and misses.  This kept up until the Worm split in two.

Not to be left without a lure in the Field, made do and tied on a smaller jig hook and fished using halves!  Good thing.... Bluegill, Sunfish really liked it!

Had a fun time Tenko Fishing this morning.  Will need to come up with a better hook to use, else am happy with the Worms - "Mini-Mum1" and "Mini-Mum2"!  Will need to pour more for the next round.

Tenko Fishing Anyone!

A Little Bluegill At Bethany... Four Bass On the Half-Quatro At the Village!

Went to Bethany the other night and struck out except for a foul hooked baby Bluegill.  Stopped by the Village for a quick trip before (yes, gotta keep our day jobs) work this morning!  Glad to see the Half-Quatro is still getting strikes.  Caught and released four Bass; no Bruisers but still a good trip... sure beats work!

Struck Out At Bethany, except...

Four On the Half-Quatro At The Village

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More Bass at the Village Using the Half-Quatro!

Finally able to break away from the day job and wet a line.  Opted to fish the Village to test out the hand poured Half-Quatro.  Made three; lost two.  Now left with only one.  No worries, will make more later.  Moreover, the Half-Quatro worked fine on a Carolina-Rig... caught nine Bass this round!


More Bass at the Village Using the Half-Quatro!


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Half-Quatro Worked... Caught Three Bass At The Village!

Poured a couple more "Half-Quatro" Worms... looks like they work.  Went to the Village and caught three Bass using them.. Fun stuff... even better when you catch them on a soft plastic you poured not 30" before fishing it.

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Other Commitments, but...!

Have other commitments that are keeping us from fishing but it still does not keep us away from the fishing mindset.  Was out and about down South, stopped by an antique store in Gruene and picked up a couple of lures - a Hollow-Frog and a Tiny Torpedo!

Then, decided to pour a prototype plastic "Senko" worm.  Calling it the "Half-Quatro" because it is a hand poured worm based on the 4" Senko.  The difference is it floats and the bottom is flat - almost like the 4" Senko was cut in half!

Going to play around with this one a little, maybe make another version of it.  That is, if we can keep from burning the plastisol!

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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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