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A fishing journal designed specifically for the Fly Fisherman. The journal provides guidelines for capturing specific data useful to Fly Fishing and will improve your fishing catch success rate. Included is a customizable Summary section to collate lessons learned about best patterns, locations, techniques, etc.
Originally published January 3, 2015
Received an update from the Team... limited out at Waterloo!
Overall, it looked like a number of fishermen limited out. Bait seemed to outdo lures. No worries, Good thing our fishing buddy figured out the pattern this round and had PowerBait ready to go!
After several temp fixes to broken braille lines to the cast net, finally took the time to replace them all. Hot day but got it done! Took slightly longer… added an extra braille line on the fly when I noticed a portion of the net was drooping lower than the others!
PS: One change to the fix for the next net. I would attach the new braille lines next to the old ones, and then cut the old braille lines. No measuring needed!
Originally published January 3, 2015
Saturday morning... Looks like the rain is letting up. Checked the local ponds and noted water levels are up.
Have not heard from the Team about the action at Bethany Lakes but will post an update as soon as they report in.
That said, here is a picture showing the water is flowing at Bethany Creek Pond (just up the road from Bethany Lakes)!
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PS: City of Denison is hosting a Trout Derby today at Waterloo Park Pond! For more info, go to the city's website.
Originally published February 23, 2022
This round I demonstrate the five steps I follow that helped me limit out on Trout. Do give it a try, and let us know how it worked for you!
Step 1 - Observe
Step 2 - What worked before?
Step 3 - What is Different?
Step 4 - Give them what they want!
Step 5 - Catch a limit!
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Originally published January 1, 2015
Happy New Year to our Readers!
2015 starts off with cold temperatures and freezing rain which has the Team indoors and staying warm. Hope the freezing rain delay does not last too long.
For now, here is a summary of this Season's action - "Texas Winter Trout Stocking Summary for 2014-2015"!
Originally published 12-29-2014
Evening reports from the Field Team indicates two Trout were caught. One went for a Silver Super Duper; other went for the COAF Griffith's Gnat.
Key notes from today were:
Video below shows one Trout caught on a Super Duper; other caught on a COAF Griffith's Gnat:
Trout were liking inline spinners - specifically, Rooster Tails. Local Trout Derby was winding down but the trout were getting active. Rooster Tails as well as Power Worms were favored lures and baits.
Yours truly opted for Bait Finesse Systems style fishing casting a 1/16oz Rooster Tail to trout lurking mid-pond.
Fun times!
Trip Information
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Gear Used:
BFS Lure Data
Fish Data
Lessons Learned
COAF Field Team Video
Originally published 12-29-2014.
Got the word that the latest iFishRadio Broadcast is posted. Do check it out when you get a chance!
Today's episode included:
iFishRadio Podcasts (2014):
COAF Fishing Summary - Episode 1
Field Team reported a limit of Trout caught at Waterloo Park Pond in Denison. One member struck out but did get a couple of strikes. Overall, cold temps slowed the action down but did pick up as the day warmed.
Key notes this round:
Video clip below shows the action on the BH GRHEN:
Originally posted 12-27-2014.
Latest update from the Field Team.... action Bethany Lakes remains steady for some. Key notes this round:
Video clip below shows two Trout taken on a Black Super Duper:
Originally published 12-26-2014.
Another report from Bethany Lakes. This one included a video and an onsite Podcast. Zeke, who brought his dog but no fishing pole tagged along and stretched his legs while watching the action.
Here are key notes from today:
Video clip shows action on the Black Super Duper:
Onsite Podcast from iFishRadio:
In keeping with the rollout of our Bait Finesse Systems Fishing Journal, the following is the Fishing Trip Report for last Sunday – Super Bowl Sunday, to the Warren Sports Complex. Plan was to catch a trout or two, but as it turned out only one for trip. At least, it was not a strikeout!
PS: Added footage to the video on a follow-up trip on Valentine’s Day to catch Bass on Senkos BFS Style!
Trip Information
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Gear Used:
BFS Lure Data
Fish Data
Lessons Learned
COAF Field Team Video
Alrighty, the Bait Finesse Systems Fishing Journal is live on Amazon. I put an order; it delivers tomorrow. I will post a video on how we use it to improve our fishing success.
Provides an easy to use format to capture fishing information such as date, time, and location but with a Bait Finesse Systems Fishing twist to improve catch rates.
Luckily, the format readily applies to other fishing techniques! Do check it out!
Quick update on the Team’s activities. This round we have a couple of items on recent happenings…
Quick update on the Team's activities. This round we have a couple of items on recent happenings...
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Another quick trip opportunity for Bait Finesse Systems fishing at the local pond. Got a Bass with a Senko! Awesome!
Trip Report
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Gear
BFS Lure Data
Fish Data
Lessons Learned
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Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Do check back as we post YouTube Shorts, Videos, and Live Streams while we are out and about.
This round we fished Warren Sports Complex for the Trout Stocking in Frisco. Past years the tout were stocked at the Frisco Commons pond. This year and maybe going forward, the Warren Sports Complex was stocked.
The annual Trick A Trout Derby was held yesterday, but it sounds like the trout were stocked during the week instead of early Saturday morning.
The bite was slow with some limits observed; we suspect the change in temps - dropped 30 degrees from yesterday, had something to do with the slow down in the action.
Moreover, it is a big pond; more like a lake. Seemed like the trout were deep or lurking near the waterflow along the North bank - the one with the concrete retaining wall.
Do have video while we there; do check back!
Originally posted 12-25-2014
Early evening bite at Bethany looked good for some! Despite windy conditions, fishermen were getting bites and some were limiting out.
Key notes from the evening were:
Video below shows action using the COAF Griffith's Gnat.
Second of a three box subscription that yours truly received as a Christmas Gift. Decided on the Panfish and Trout option because we have had good luck with the light weight lures that target panfish and trout…. and more important, can be used for Bait Finesse System aka ultralight baitcasting.
This round had five lures of which the Slim John Spoon at 1/12oz and Crappie Jigs at 1/16oz should work well with the BFS Combos we have!
Do check back; hope to catch a fish or two with them!
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