Quick Trip To Bethany This Evening

Quick trip to Bethany this evening given a late start.  Fished a Foam Beetle and caught a little Bass and a Sunfish.  Lost the Beetle to a snag... switched to a White Grasshopper Variant and caught two more Bass.  No Bruisers but was fun catching them on the surface!

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Two Sunfish and Two Bass This Round

Lots of rain yesterday, so no fishing.  No rain today, so went fishing!  Caught two Sunfish and two Bass on a White Damsel Fly Variant.  Fish were there but the action seemed slower than the other day.

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Caught Several Fish with a White Damsel Fly Variant!

Caught several fish at Bethany using a White Damsel Fly Variant.  Brought the Three Weight Fly Rod that we picked up from Cabelas last year.  Was happy to hook and land three Bluegill/Sunfish and three Bass.

Even happier that the Three Weight handled an 8" Bluegill/Shellcracker(?) Hybrid, a skinny 15" Bass, and an 18.5" Bass.  All three made the minimum for the COAF Fishing Leader Board!  Moreover, the 18.5" Bass takes second in the One Fishing Fly Challenge!  Soon to be bumped by others we hope!

18.5" Bass on a White Damsel Fly Variant!

Bass on a 3 Weight; Catfish on a MadDragon!

Fished Bethany this afternoon using a 3 Weight Fly Rod.  Caught 4 little Bass using a White Damsel Fly and a Guadalupana.  Came back in the evening and fished for Catfish.  Caught three Catfish on Doughbait using the MadDragon Carp Rod we ordered from Bass Pro Shops.  Really like this Carp Rod!

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No Catfish This Round,... Bass and Bluegill, instead.

Started out fishing for Catfish at Bethany.  Had a few bites but no hookups while the sky was overcast.  Soon as the sun broke through the clouds and things cleared up, the bites quit.  Did see little Bass lurking in beds and other cover.  Also, saw a few Bluegill hovering in their beds.

Caught mainly little Bass and Bluegill ranging from 5" to 7" in length.  Caught on  them on various flies to include the Guadalupana, Caddis Fly, Olive Wooley Bugger, and Dry Fly.  Was hoping to catch a Bass on a Dry Fly but could not match the pattern - Dragon Flies!  Bass were jumping out of the water to catch them hovering over the water!

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Field Test Went Well. Liking This Batch!

Went fishing at Bethany again to try out another Doughbait recipe.  This one seemed to work well with 13 Catfish caught and released.  Largest went 23" with others going 15" to 19".  Smaller ones were averaging 13" to 14".  Fun stuff!  Even hooked (and released) a Turtle.

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Caught a Few Catfish on Doughtbait This Evening!

Made it to Bethany Lakes this evening and fished for Catfish using the Daiwa MadDragon Carp Rod.  Been testing out a new recipe for Doughtbait.  Seemed to have worked well this round. Caught and released about 15 Catfish.  Fish ranged from 13" to 17" in size.  Fun stuff!






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Bluegill and a Sunfish and a Lot of Frustration!

Fished Bethany Creek Park and worked the Brown Damsel Fly Variant.  Water was crystal clear and could see little, medium, and Bruiser Bass cruising the canal.  Had several go for the fishing fly but none were hooked solid.  Even had one that went easily over 4 pounds take the fishing fly twice.  Bottomline: A lot of frustration seeing them strike without one landed.

Shifted over to Bethany Lakes and noted several spawning beds had been worked over with a cast net.  Looks like that area is done this spawning season.  (Note: Pole and line fishing is the only leqal means to fish in a community lake).

Not wanting to leave without catching anything, decided to fish the canal with a White Damsel Fly in Size 10.  Caught a Bluegill and a Sunfish!

Next round, may need to shift over to trying to catch the Bruiser Koi that are lurking in the Main Pond for now.

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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.