More Saltwater Fun....

More saltwater fun catching fish.  Used Ghost Shrimp, Shrimp, and Cut Bait to work the the sandbars and holes.  Mainly Whiting and Perch with a little "Butterfish" to add to the mix!


More Saltwater Fun....


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Change of Pace...

Change of pace.... Having fun catching a few Saltwater Fish.  No Bruisers, still fun,... more important, there is the uncertainty that something big may bite!

Also, getting a chance to test out the Ghost Shrimp Bait Pump we made from readily available parts at Home Depot!  Simple to make, easy to use, and makes for great live bait.  Too bad,only 20 per day per person is the regulation here for Ghost Shrimp.

For more on how we made one, check out our Hubpages Article - Making a Simple Ghost Shrimp Bait Pump!

Change of pace.... Having fun catching a few Saltwater Fish.

Ghost Shrimp and Sand Flea... Make For Live Bait!

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Tenko Fishing At Bethany... Panfish and a Bass.

Went to Bethany Lakes for more Tenko Fishing.  Mini-Mum2 did well with a Bass and several Sunfish/Bluegill caught.  Most of the Sunfish were small and the Bass went about 12" in size, regardless... beats striking out!

Tenko Fishing At Bethany... Panfish and a Bass.

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Struck Out This Round....

Struck out this round at the Village.  Left the Senkos at home and went with Flyfishing Gear.  Fished a Clouser Minnow without a strike; switched to a Deer Hair Bug and got three strikes but was not able to set the hook fast enough.  Bass were there... just none were on my hook!

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Senko Worked at the Village Again.

Fished the Village with Senko Worms this morning.  Caught three Bass and lost one.  Action was slow, then got slower as the sun came up.  Bass were tending deeper and away from the shoreline.  Slow but still a fun trip!

Senko Worked at the Village Again.

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HubPages Article - "Tenko Fishing"

Been getting a few requests about Tenko Fishing and the hand poured plastic worms (Tenko Worms) we have been using.  To answer them, decided to post a new HubPages article - "Tenko Fishing"!  Check it out when you get a chance!

Tenko Fishing Article

Lost a Bass, Caught a Bass, Caught Bluegill/Sunfish,... More Tenko Fishing!

Went back to Bethany for more Tenko Fishing.  Tied the Mini-Mum1 and soon hooked, fought, and lost a decent Bass.  Should bring a net when Tenko Fishing....  Switched to the Mini-Mum2 and caught a few Bluegill and Sunfish, then on the way out, fished the Mini-Mum1 again and hooked and landed a little Bass!


Lost a Bass, Caught a Bass, Caught Bluegill/Sunfish,... More Tenko Fishing!


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Tenko Fishing Again... Three Bass Tonight!

Tenko Fishing again tonight.  Caught three Bass, did lose a fourth Bass, but who is counting... also caught several Sunfish/Bluegill.  Water level continues to drop at Bethany.  Luckily, the fish are staying within casting distance of the Tenkara Rod.  Used the Mini-Mum1 to catch the first Bass; all others were caught with the Mini-Mum2.

Tenko Fishing Again... Three Bass Tonight!

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Caught Three Sunfish/Bluegill and Finally a Bass While Tenko Fishing!

Caught three Sunfish/Bluegill and finally a Bass while Tenko Fishing.  Caught them on the "Mini-Mum2", the smaller of the two Tenko Worms we hand poured.  Did get a decent Bass to strike the "Mini-Mum1" but it came off the hook while trying to land it.  Still a good trip!



Caught Three Sunfish/Bluegill and Finally a Bass While Tenko Fishing!

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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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