Been Away But Made It To Kroger Park This Evening!

Was able to break away from the "Salt Mines" this evening. Opted for a quick trip to Kroger Park and Flyfishing Gear.  Caught mainly Bluegill and one Bass but did see a few Bruisers working the shallows.... too bad they were not interested in a Deer Hair Bug, Wooley Bugger, Damselfly, Clouser Minnow,....

Been Away But Made It To Kroger Park This Evening!

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Kroger Park - Bluegill and a Bass.

Stopped by Kroger Park this morning to flex a flyrod and to see if the lower water levels and hot temps have affected the action.  Water is low but luckily the fountain has been running and has kept things relatively cool.  Managed a few Bluegill and one little Bass.  Did see fish working the shallows in the shaded areas... none wanted a fishing fly though. Bluegill struck Dry Flies; Bass went for the Purple Damsel Fly!

Kroger Park - Bluegill and a Bass.

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Only One Bass at the Village on the Half-Quatro this AM...

Slow action this morning at the Village.  Only one Bass caught using the Half-Quatro.  Had several other missed hooksets but overall fishing was slowwwww....  Need some rain and a break in the hot temps.  Looking forward to the Fall; hope it arrives soon!

Only One Bass at the Village on the Half-Quatro this AM...

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Emotion Spitfire Kayak Makes Good With Kayak Fishing At Lake Lavon....

Been a bear lately with our day jobs, especially with the new kayak sitting in the garage instead of on the water!  Finally found a break in the schedule and took it out to Lake Lavon.  Had not been to the Lake lately... soon found that the ramps at Brockdale, Highland Park, and Bratonia were closed.  Luckily, Ticky Creek remains open and was able to launch the kayak.

Was easy to launch the little 8' kayak.  Light to carry, stable on the water, and easy to paddle.  Was not a problem trolling a Yellow Crappie Jig on a flatline.  Ended up catching three little White Bass.  Not bad for the Spitfire's first fishing trip!

Emotion Spitfire Kayak Makes Good With Kayak Fishing At Lake Lavon....

Deal On a Kayak....

Stopped by Cabelas and checked out their end of Summer Season deals.  Could not pass up the sale price one of their Sit On Top Kayaks!

Half-Quatro Still Working At The Village!

Back at the Village this morning fishing with the hand poured Half-Quatro Worm.  Good to see the water level is up since last time we were here.  Also, good to see the Bass are still liking the Half-Quatro!  Caught and released four Bass.

 Half-Quatro Still Working At The Village!

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Using the Simple Ghost Shrimp Bait Pump

Had a great time fishing the Texas Gulf Coast.  Really liked the ability to catch fresh bait from the surf - Ghost Shrimp.  The Bait Pump worked out well and allowed us to catch larger fish!  Below is a video clip of us using the Bait Pump; also posted it in our HubPages article - "Making a Simple Ghost Shrimp Bait Pump".  Check it out when you get a chance.

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Island Tackle (Port Aransas)

While on the Texas Gulf Coast last year, stopped by the Island Tackle Store and bought circle hooks.  Really liked them but never wrote down the brand name.  Went back this year, bought more circle hooks, and this time took a picture of the brand name so as not to forget.  The brand name is Fishtamer Hooks.  Great value with the same quality as more expensive brands!

The 3/0 size works well for using Bread for bait when Catfish fishing but is a little on the small size for those Bruisers lurking in the community lakes and ponds.  This time went with the 6/0 size... It worked well for hooking up on the little Shark we caught from the surf earlier this week.  Suspect it will work well on a few Bruiser Catfish, too!

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Mainly Whiting and Rays...

Set up on the beach for more surf fishing.  Mainly caught Whiting and Sting Rays.  No Sharks or other Bruisers this round.  Still a good day fishing rather than working!  Also, posted other pictures from the Jetty Boat Trip showing a mix bag of fish.

Mainly Whiting and Sting Rays...



Jetty Boat Fishing Action


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Sharks for Lunch!

Took a Jetty Boat today with other Field Team Members... caught mainly Shark.  On our return had them cleaned and filleted, and then a local eatery cooked them for a tasty lunch.  Even better; had enough fillets for Dinner, too!

More Fun On The Coast...

More fun on the Coast... today we setup on the Beach with Surfcasting Gear in hopes of a Bruiser or two!  It was a long day but did not have an issue as the bite was steady... mainly caught Whiting save for a little Blacktip Shark!


More Fun On The Coast...


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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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