City Of Allen Fishing

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Rainstorms Today....

Fished Bethany this morning right after it rained. Only caught one Bass on a Spinnerbait/Senko Combination. Later in the afternoon, during a break between the rainstorms, fished the pond behind In-N-Out Burger. Caught seven Bass; all were caught using Senkos!

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Saturday, August 25, 2012

A Bass Yesterday; Two Bass and a Catfish Today!

Fished Bethany yesterday and hooked into a Bass on a Senko Worm on a quick trip at Lunch. Returned this evening with a Spinnerbait/Senko Combination and caught two Bass and a Bruiser Catfish!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Three Bass On a Quick Trip To Bethany This Round

Made it to Bethany this evening but was limited in time. A quick trip this round; managed to catch three Bass on Senkos. Fun time regardless of having to call the trip short!

Monday, August 20, 2012

Senkos Again at Bethany This Evening.

Had fun fishing Senkos at Bethany this evening. Action was slower compared to yesterday. Managed to catch two Sunfish and a little Bass near the Waterfall. Since there were only three fish caught today, decided to make a short slideshow of fish we caught beginning Saturday to Today. Caught a fair amount of fish these last few days.... nothing record breaking but sure beats working!

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Another Round of Fishing this Evening!

Decided to fish Bethany this evening. Brought Senkos and Baitcasting Gear like we used yesterday when we fished the pond by In-N-Out Burger. Water level is up from yesterday's rain; fish were active. Ended up catching five Bass and two Sunfish. Largest Bass went about 14" in size and was caught right next to the Waterfall in very shallow water! Gotta like them Senkos!

Fished a Different Point This Round....

Fished the area south of Lavonia Park to try for White Bass. Very promising area per reports from TFF's TarponFly. Brought the Carp Rod that we like to use for long distance surfcasting. Also, brought Slabs and Crappie Jigs as suggested.

After walking from the parking area to the point near the Dam, noticed a lot of fish activity on the surface (note: the walk was muddy from yesterday's rain; we found it easier to wade the shoreline at times).

Casted for distance and had a few short strikes before finally hooking into one... a Largemouth Bass. Kept at it some more and hooked a Yellow Bass. Then, a few boats passed through the area, so the bite was off for a few. Then, started getting strikes again after things settled down.

More missed strikes but did get a Keeper White Bass that struck the Slab! Fun stuff... will need to come back and bring the Kayak next round. Perfect area for some trolling!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

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.

Friday, August 17, 2012

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)!

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

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.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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!

Sunday, August 12, 2012

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!

Saturday, August 11, 2012

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!

Sunday, August 05, 2012

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!

Saturday, August 04, 2012

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!

Thursday, August 02, 2012

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!

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!

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

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!

Monday, July 30, 2012

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!

Sunday, July 29, 2012

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!

Saturday, July 28, 2012

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.