Two Bass and More Misses....

Fished the pond behind In-N-Out Burger.  Lots of traffic from the shoppers taking advantage of Tax Free Weekend. Luckily, was able to find a parking spot behind Cheddars.  Fished Senkos with no weight and caught two Bass.  Did have two other Bass and a Bluegill strike the Senko but did not set the hook in time.  Also, had a lot of light strikes, possibly short striking little Bass and Bluegill.  Fun stuff... but had to call it quits early when the rain started pouring.

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Sidetracked Slightly....

Been sidetracked by a little project we have been working on.  So, we have not fished as much as we normally do... but, this project is related to fishing though!  Working on an old outboard that had some mechanical issues.  Uses a 50cc motor much like a weedeater.  Now, working on getting it to run using salvaged parts from an old weedeater we have.  Hope to get it running, else.... we go back to fishing (which is not a bad alternative)!

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2012-2013 Season Approaches... Lavon Permits Available!

This year's hunting season is fast approaching here in the Lonestar State!  To start things off, Lake Lavon Hunting Permits are available for the 2012-2013 Season.  Water level is higher than last year at this time; hope to visit some hunting spots this upcoming Early Teal Season.

Four For Lunch!

Took a Lunch Break and hit Bethany with a Fly Rod and a Damsel Fly.  Caught four Sunfish/Bluegill.  No Bruisers but did see a few Bass chasing baitfish in the shallows in the shady areas by the trees near the bank!

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Checked the Trot Line.

Checked the Trot Line this morning.  Had baited up with Shrimp and Hot Dogs this time.  Caught four Catfish we kept for dinner.  Also, caught and released three undersized Catfish and a White Bass.  And, did lose another Catfish while bring it in.  Fun stuff!

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Able to Wet a Line... Opted for the Tenkara Rod!

Been a tough week for the Team to get away and fish.  Did make it this morning to Bethany.  Brought the Tenkara Rod and fished with a Purple Grasshopper Variant; caught about 12 Bluegill and Sunfish.  Then, switched to a Bully's Bluegill Spider and caught more.  Then, ended the outing with a Shellcracker that went for a Elk Hair Caddis!  Fun stuff!

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Today's Catch....

Checked the Trot Line this morning.  Caught five Catfish, released one that was undersized and kept four for Dinner.  Largest went 19" in size.  Fun stuff... much calmer winds compared to yesterday!

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Set Another Trot Line!

Set a Trot Line today.  Used Shad, Shrimp, and Hot Dogs for bait.  We are letting the Trot Line soak now; hope to catch a Bruiser or two this round.  Made some adjustments since last time.  Added two more floats and weights to keep the main line off the bottom and set at the right depth.

Also, used a "Hand Line" holder to store the main line and a "Noodle" to keep the hook and leaders organized.  Despite the strong wind today was able to set the Trot Line with minimal issues and did not have to untangle any hooks and leaders this time.

Now... if the fish would cooperate and get caught, things will be even better!

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No Bruisers Today....

More fishing at Bethany; really tough though. But, did get some Sunfish and Bluegill.  Even caught a fingerling Bass that took the fishing fly. No Bruisers today but it still beats working!

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Catfish for Dinner....

Made a batch of Beer Batter Fish Fry the we like it.  Made a few changes here and there from the original recipe to include the Tartar Sauce.  Made for a filling meal...and a great Dinner last night!

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Caught a Few Fish on the Fly Including a Bruiser

Fished Bethany again this evening.  Went with the 3-Wt Flyrod and a Bully Spider. Caught a few fish - Sunfish, Bluegill, Bass, and a decent Bruiser Catfish.  Estimated 20"+ in size.  Surprised it went for the fishing fly!

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Only One Today at Bethany Lakes

Fished Bethany this evening; had not fished it in a while.  Hot temps and falling water levels made things tough.  Managed one Bass.  Decided to add a few snippets of fish caught since we last fished the pond.  We do like fishing!

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Checked the Trot Line....

Checked the trot line we set.  Caught four Catfish.  Two were small and were released; two were decent sized and were filleted!  Measured 19" in size.  Baited with Shrimp and Hot Dogs; looked like the fish preferred the Shrimp.  Also, noticed some new additions to the fence where some "Bruisers" were posted. Looks like someone has been getting some big ones!

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Set a Trot Line....

Set a trot line at Brockdale with our fishing buddy Ginia Beach.  Baitedwith Shrimp and Hot Dogs for a "bait buffet" that we hope the Catfish can't resist.  Will see when we check it later!  More to come.

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Only Two Today....

Fished Ticky Creek again.  Put out jug lines and baited with Chicken Livers.  Seemed like a good idea but then we had to call it quits early when the wind picked up.  Did catch and release two fish - a White Bass and a Largemouth Bass.  Both were little... scrappy but little fighters!

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Only One This Time

Went to Brockdale Park this evening.  Windy conditions made for some tough paddling.  Did manage to catch one White Bass.  Other than that, got a decent workout this round paddling the  kayak!

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Denison Today

Fished Denison Dam today.  Hot temps and slow action were the case this trip.  Managed to catch a few Catfish and several little Stripers.  Interesting to have the Stripers go for Chicken Livers!  Later in the afternoon, the power plant started generating, really clouded the water with the lake "turning over" - water was cloudy, green, and smelled like sulfur.  Still had fun catching them!

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Fishing at Ticky Creek, Again!

Fished Ticky Creek again.  Brought Jug Lines and an Ultralight Rod and Reel.  Was hoping for Catfish, ended up catching and releasing a little Largemouth Bass and three White Bass.  Only one White Bass was caught on a Jug Line; remainder were all caught casting a Roadrunner Jig.

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Field Team's Kayak Jug Line Setup

Raining today with some thunder and lightning thrown in.  Decided to update our "Jug Line Fishing" article with illustrations of our Kayak Jug Line Setup.  We like it because its scaled down version provides some flexibility in the limited space of our kayaks, and we also like the ability to position the Float and Hooks as conditions warrant.


Check out the article and do give our setup a try.  If it works or you make modifications, or you get a Bruiser, send us comments!

One Little Catfish on a Jug Line....

Took the jug lines to Ticky Creek this evening.  Went with Chicken Liver for bait and free-floating jug lines; no anchors this time.

Slow go though. Caught one little Catfish on a jug line and two small White Bass trolling a Roadrunner on a handline.  Decided to get some exercise and do some trolling while waiting for the fish to bite.

Lotta fun, even better to see another fisherman's stringer of three Bruiser Catfish using jug lines (largest one can be seen in the video clip)!  Good to see they do work.

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