Kayak Fishing | Lake Lavon | Lavonia South Boat Ramp

Put in at Lake Lavon’s Lavonia South Ramp for some kayak fishing. Plan was to catch a few fish for a soup recipe – specifically, yellow bass as well as anything else that was legal size! Went with Nightcrawlers and caught a few, then caught a few more bottom bouncing slab and jig rigs! Do check back for the soup recipe and the next day’s trip kayak fishing Clear Lake Park on Lavon!

Two Piece Micro Fly Rod | How Much Line Does the Reel Hold?

Live stream update from the Team! Answering the mail about the two-piece micro fly rod. Specifically, how much line does the reel hold. Never measured it; decided to do so live to answer the mail! Do check out the video, and do check back… heading back to the local lake for more kayak fishing!

Catch and Cook | Crappie and Catfish | Simple Recipe!

Bottom bouncing slab and jig rigs set up Sabiki style, managed four fish – a Shad, a Crappie, a Channel Catfish, and a Yellow Bass.

Kept the Crappie and Catfish and prepared them for the Catch and Cook by filleting them, seasoning with Garlic Salt, Season Salt, and Black Pepper.

After marinating for a couple hours, added a sprinkling of Seasoned Pepper, and then melted butter in oil.

Cooked the fillets for 5 to 10 minutes each side, and then served them with Fried Rice and Squash.

Tasty!

No Fishing | Tacoma Gear Shift Bushing Fix | Less than $20!

Live stream update from the Team! No fishing today; had issues with the gear shift on the old Toyota Tacoma. Luckily local auto part store had the part in stock; fixed the issue… not bad for a less than 20 dollar fix!

Issue: Hard to shift into second gear, later on fourth gear.
Fix: Replace Manual Gear Shift Bushing

Kayak Fishing Lake Lavon | Bottom Bouncing Slab and Jig Rigs

Kayak fishing Lake Lavon Saturday morning. Slow bite but did catch four fish using the bottom bouncing technique. Did keep two fish for a catch and cook video!

COAF Field Team Livestream - Updates | Bass Fly Fishing | OPST Commando Head Works Well!

Live stream update from the Team! OPST Commando Head keeps working well on Bass and more!

OPST Commando Head | One Handed Spey | Pond Fly Fishing with the Simple Foam Fly!

Having fun pond fly fishing for Bluegill and Bass with the OPST Commando Head on the Redington 4wt Rod. Caught one fish using a Foam Grasshopper but switched to a larger size Simple Foam Fly.

Lost count of the fish caught, did have several throw the fly on us, but overall was a great morning fishing the local pond!

Galveston Fishing | Pier Fishing for Sharks and More!

Posted several videos about our fishing trip to the coast that aligns with our Channel’s motto, “Learn to fish by our trials and errors”. That said, here is a video of the trip that gives viewers a sense of the fishing vibe we felt this trip! Do check it out, and do let us know how your trip went when fishing Galveston!

Suggested videos…

Galveston Fishing 2021 | Lessons Learned | Pier Fishing Tips: https://youtu.be/42Ou6qyjNHg

Fishing Tip | Spider Weight Setup | The Hedgehog: https://youtu.be/8dv53yXRb2c

Galveston Fishing Pier | What Fishing Rig Did We Use?: https://youtu.be/ErgcJuSwa3o

BlacktipH – Fishing Tips – Haywire Twist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEKjXXtmjHM

Landshark Fishing – How To and How NOT to Tie the Haywire Twist!!!!! (Tackle Tuesday#12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL84ygB9dUs

Galveston Fishing 2021 | Lessons Learned | Pier Fishing Tips

Had a great time fishing the Texas Coast for three days last week. In particular, we fished the Galveston Fishing Pier located at 91st Street and the Seawall. Every year we like to make the run to Galveston for a chance at a fish or two. This trip did not disappoint; caught a number of small sharks that we caught and released.

Also, every trip we seem to learn a few new things to help us the next round. This trip provided lessons learned that we are sure to use be it a trip to Galveston fishing the piers as well as other Texas piers along the coast.

Do check it out, and let us know if they prove useful on your next trip to the Texas Coast!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Gear Used:
Pier Cart: https://amzn.to/3z93qFG
Pier Net: https://amzn.to/3zbHvxD
Fish Bites: https://amzn.to/2VL1gxt

Galveston Fishing Pier | What Fishing Rig Did We Use?

Answering the mail before we continue editing the Galveston Fishing Pier video. This video answers the question, “What fishing rig did we use…?”

We used a two section rig – one made with Weedeater Line and the other with Malin Hard-Wire. The video details how we made them. Of note is at 6:08 in the video, had a typo in the caption… it should read, “Had to use in-line circle hooks and non-stainless steel; offset, stainless steel hooks are not legal for sharks in Texas.”

There are other ways to setup for pier fishing, we liked this setup as it was inexpensive, could be modified as needed while on the pier, and worked well for the smaller sharks we were catching. Do suggest using a stronger rig if targeting large sharks.

Materials:

1. Two feet of .095 inch weedeater line
2. Two 2.3mm aluminum crimps
3. One Slider Rig
4. One Barrel Swivel – Coastlock #4 rated at 90 lbs
5. 18 inches of Malin Hard-Wire #9 rated at 108 lbs
6. Circle Hook, Non-Offset 5/0 to 9/0

Tools:
Crimper Tool – Cabelas

Fishing Tip | Spider Weight Setup | The Hedgehog

Video demo of the spider weight setup that our fishing buddy was using when pier fishing in a recent trip to Galveston, Texas. Should work well surf fishing, too! Give it a try next chance you get!

#fishing #pierfishing #surffishing

COAF Field Team Livestream - Updates | Fishing Rod and Reel Setups

Bummer that the King Kat 10′ Rods were delayed. Decided to stop at Bass Pro Shops in Garland, and the Team picked up two rods to match the Penn Squall 15’s and a Penn Fierce 3 Rod and Reel combo. Here is what we decided to bring to the coast this round!

Rods/Reels
Penn Mariner 2 Rod: https://amzn.to/3xBounI
Penn Fierce 3 Rod and Reel Combo: https://amzn.to/3e5asmG
Rodsmiths 10′ Rod Titon Pro Set (4-8oz weight)

Penn Battle 2 Reel: https://amzn.to/3ARNaKU
Abu Garcia C3 Reel: https://amzn.to/3e3ldG8
Penn Pursuit 4000 in newer model Pursuit II: http://amzn.to/2s0FWA7
Penn Squall 15 Reel: http://amzn.to/2sVzgnU

Galveston Fishing Preps | Reviewing the Fishing Regulations

In our preparations for heading to the coast this next week, always good to review the fishing regulations so we know what are the legal daily limits, minimum and maximum lengths, and other things we should be aware of!

Pond Fly Fishing for Bluegill and Little Bass!

Video of yesterday’s pond fly fishing action on the 4wt Redington Fly Rod and Echo Ion Fly Reel. OPST Commando Head worked well for reaching out mid-pond but most strikes were nearer to shore.

Kayak Fishing Lake Lavon | Catch and Cook | Burns Run East Fish Recipe

Went kayak fishing Saturday morning. Windy and lots of waves but able to maintain position anchoring the kayak and fishing with shad for bait. Lots of missed hook sets but did get one undersized White Bass, a Channel Catfish, and a Blue Catfish. Enough to try the cooking the Catfish using the Burn Run East fish recipe we used to cook fish we caught on Lake Texoma last weekend. Recipe works for Catfish, too!

Fish Recipe Suggestions

Kayak Fishing | Texoma | Burns Run East | Catch and Cook, Too!

Fished this past Saturday on the Oklahoma side of Texoma at Burns East Run. Yours truly struck out but my fishing buddy caught a Striped Bass and a Spotted Bass which was enough to try out a new and simple recipe… no name for it. For now, calling it Burns East Run Fish Recipe!

Learned a few things this trip about the area, fishing regulations, and the lay of the land or better yet, the water! Also, got a good workout paddling from park, to the dam and back again.

Cooking portion is at the end, and is more a snippet of the YouTube Short Video we posted. Regardless, recipe is too simple that a short video explains it all!

Had lots of fun… do checkout the video!

Kayak Fishing | Lake Thunderbird, OK

Follow-on video to our earlier video – Kayak Fishing | Saugeye Challenge. This one is our normal format where we stop for breakfast before heading to our destination. Do check it out!

Kayak Fishing | Saugeye Challenge | Success!

Team decided to try their luck fishing for a new species. One we have not caught before… after a few trials and tribulations, one of us succeeded in the Saugeye Challenge!

Check out the video and some “learn to fish by our trials and errors” suggestions at a place we have never fished before!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

Kayak Fishing and More | Out and About Updates | COAF Field Team

Brief update on the Team’s fishing activities while out and about – specifically,

• Lake Thunderbird, OK
• Lake Lavon, TX
• Plans for Texoma
• Local Ponds and Events
• DIY Kayak Anchor Trolley

Check the video out and do check back for follow-up videos on our trip to Lake Thunderbird, and then upcoming trips to Lavon and Texoma!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

YouTube #shorts | Caught a Saugeye While Kayak Fishing!

YouTube Shorts video of a kayak fishing trip to Lake Thunderbird in Norman, Oklahoma. Your’s truly is measuring his fishing buddy’s catch of the day… a Saugeye! New species for the Field Team! Do check back for the full video!