Two Bass This Round at Kroger Park.

Fished Kroger Park this evening.  Caught two Bass using the Brown Damsel Fly Variant.  Worked slowly across their beds; the Bass could not resist.  One went about 12" other went just over 14".  Fun stuff catching them!

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Only Two Bass This Round But Both Made the Leader Board!

dFished Bethany this evening.  Only caught two Bass this round but both made the COAF Leader Board and the One Fishing Fly Challenge!  One went 16" in size; other went 18" in size!  Both went for the Brown Damsel Fly Variant.  Did make a change to the fly.  Used a saltwater hook in size 2; same hook we use for Clousers.  And then, added some Brown/Orange Crystal Chenille.

Caught Several Bruisers Today at Bethany!

Had a great time fishing Bethany today!  Caught ten Bass.  One Bass went 19", another went 17", and another one went 15"!  Also, caught one that went 14"; remainder measured just under/over 12" in size.

All were caught on a Brown Damsel Fly Variant that has a weighted keel.  Keel allowed the hook to ride bend up and simulated a little crawdad.  Most were caught on a slow retrieve as the fly moved across their beds!

Good Stuff, finally able to post pictures of Bass on the COAF Fishing Leader Board and the One Fishing Fly Challenge!

Action Was Hot at Bethany Today!

Fished Bethany this afternoon.  Action was hot today!  Had them striking a Brown Damsel Fly Variant, White Crappie Jig Variant, White Wooley Bugger, and a White Damsel Fly!  No hits on olive though (which is normally the go to color).  Fun stuff,... caught 16 little Bass, lost one Bruiser that broke the leader, and lost several more while landing them.  PS:  Polarized lenses were a plus in catching them.

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Bass In Their Beds at Bethany Lakes

Fished Bethany using the Tenkara Rod again.  Caught a number of Bass and lost a lot more.  Did lose a Bruiser on a break off.  Bass are in the shallows and are protecting their beds. Caught most on a Damsel Fly worked slowly along the bottom.  Switched to a Fly Rod later and caught more on a Damsel Fly and then had two take a Caddis Fly!





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Tenkara Rod and a White Wooley Bugger Get a Few Fish This Round!

Fished with the Tenkara Rod at Bethany Lakes this evening.  Managed to catch six little Bass, a Sunfish, and a Bluegill. All were caught on a White Wooley Bugger!  Fun stuff using simple gear; even better when there is only enough time for a quick trip this round!

Two Bullheads and Three Bruisers!

Fished Celebration again. This time caught two Bullheads like the last few times. And then, caught and released three Bruisers! First went 19", second came close to 21", and the last one went 20".

Bullheads were caught on Boilies using a Hair Rig and Method Feeder. Bruisers were caught on Boilies and a Hair Rig too but freelined the bait instead of using the Method Feeder.

Fun stuff!!!

PS:  Here is a video clip of the action:

Team Closes Out the 2011-2012 Trout Stocking Season!

The Team closes out the 2011-2012 Trout Stocking Season, posting the Final Summary of Lures and Baits on our partner website - "Texas Rainbow Trout Fishing: Top 5 Lures and Baits for Community Lakes"! 

Check it out when you get a chance.  Hope it helps next Season!  Until then, here is a picture of the last Rainbow Trout the Team caught this season.  Used Bread for bait... caught it after a lengthy wait!

Two More Bullheads Again This Evening, No Bruisers!

Same old, same old,... two more Bullheads at Celebration. Caught one freelining bread; caught the other with the Korda Method Feeder. Still a bust on catching whatever straightened the hook the other day!

Did test out a homemade electronic strike indicator using a battery powered door alarm from the Dollar Store. Worked out nicely, especially when fishing in the dark. Not bad for a dollar!

Also, many thanks to TFF's mikes14 on posting pics of fish caught using the Damsel Fly on the forum (link to post). Been a consistent producer for the Team each year. Even better, it's a simple fly to tie!

New Fishing Rod Arrived... MadDragon 2234

New fishing rod arrived.  Ordered it online from Bass Pro Shops.  It is a Carp Fishing Rod made by Daiwa (Model MadDragon 2234).  It's twelve foot long with a 2.75 lbs test curve.  Added a Penn Reel to it and fished it this evening.  Bite was slow, catching only one Bullhead.  Regardless, like the new rod.  Hope to get a Bruiser or two with it!

Two More Bullheads and a Straightened Hook!

Been having fun fishing with the Method Feeder.  This round mixed up a batch of "boilie mix" to go with the Method Feeder and Hair Rig.  Fun stuff,... caught two more Bullheads at Celebration Park, then had a fish straighten the hook.  Same hook we used to catch Catfish up to 20" in size.  So, this one has us wondering what is lurking in the pond!

Method Feeders Arrived from Big Carp Tackle!

Package arrived from Big Carp Tackle today!  Had the Method Feeders we had ordered late last week.  Even got a free Carp Fishing DVD with the order.  Really like the fast shipping and service!  Now time to put up the Homemade Method Feeder and try the commercial offerings!

PS: Made it out to Celebration Park to try the Korda Method Feeder.  Worked nicely; caught two Bullheads.  No Bruisers, regardless was a lot of fun trying out new fishing technique!  Really liking it because of its ability to chum the area immediately around the bait.

Weather Clears,... Caught Two Catfish at Celebration Park!

Weather cleared up, made a break for Celebration Park. Tested out the homemade Method Feeder and a new Doughbait recipe. Caught two Catfish. One went 17" and the other went 19.5"! Fun stuff catching fish while tinkering with other fishing techniques. PS: Not only was the Method Feeder homemade, so was the Baiting Needle and the Strike Indicator.

Foam Divers....

Still raining this morning, so no fishing yet.  Did finish two of the Foam Divers we were working on yesterday.  Tied one with a Red Head and Olive Body and the other with a Black Head and Purple Body.  Hope to try it out again when the weather clears and the temps warm up.

Till then, we wait....

Rain Delay....

Had a late start this morning, so by the time it was time to go fishing the rain arrived.  Ended up taking care of a few "honey do's" but more important did some tinkering with fishing related things!

Made a few more Foam Divers, made a "homemade method feeder" for Carp Fishing, tried a new way to make a Hair Rig, created a new recipe for a Dough Bait for Carp and Goldfish, stopped at Cabelas and picked up some flytying material (at 30% off), and then rigged up the "homemade method feeder" with the Hair Rig!

Now once the rain stops, hope to see what bites on the Dough Bait using the "homemade method feeder" and Hair Rig!

PS:  Did place an order with Bass Pro Shops for a Carp Rod and Big Carp Tackle for Method Feeders.  Hope the packages arrive in the next week.  Going to try having some fun with a fe Carp and Koi in the area,.. we hope!

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Foam Diver Gets Two More Bass at Bethany!

Short on time; had to make do with a quick trip to Bethany this round.  Stuck with the Red/White Foam Diver like we used in yesterday.  Much calmer today; caught two Bass.  No Bruisers but did spy a couple in the shallows... that did not want a fishing fly!

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Two Bass Went for a Foam Diver!

Went back to Bethany this evening to try out a Foam Diver and a Soft Hackle Dry Fly.  Too windy for the Dry Fly, so stuck with the Foam Diver.  Had a couple of strikes on a fast retrieve, then hooked and landed two Bass.  Kept at it despite the windy conditions... had two more strikes but failed to hook up.  Good Stuff!

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Flyfishing At Bethany This Evening....

Went with the flyrod this round for some flyfishing at Bethany this evening.  Caught a Bass on an Olive and White Damsel Fly, had another take it but did not set the hook in time.  Then, caught two Bass and a Bluegill using a Dry Fly!  Missed more while the fish were hitting on the surface as the bugs lay on the water.  Fun stuff!

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Five Sunfish and a Catfish on Bread and a Hair Rig!

Been testing the Hair Rig out these past few weeks.  This round gave it a try at Celebration Park's North Pond.  Caught five Sunfish and a Catfish that went 16".  Posted the Catfish on the COAF Leader Board as it made the 15" minimum.  Really liking the Hair Rig; getting hookups that are on the lips and not in the throat!  Makes for a better catch and release!

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Limit Taken at Towne Lake but....

Fished the latter part of this morning for Trout at Towne Lake.  Caught a limit in about two hours.  Had steady action, just a lot slower than it was last week.  Even worse, the Cormorant have shown, so the bite may get even slower.  All were caught using Rainbow Glitter Powerbait!