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Sunday, March 12, 2023

Cool Live Cameras at the Galveston Fishing Piers+





Love the Galveston Fishing Pier for those trips to the Texas Coast for saltwater fishing! Located at 91st Street and Seawall Drive, they have a live camera feed that is perfect for checking on the action on the Pier.

















Moreover, just a few blocks north of the Galveston Fishing Pier is the 61st Street Fishing Pier. They also have a live camera feed that is great for checking what is biting!
















For more information about fishing in Galveston, check out our online article, "Fishing in Galveston"!









Not in the mood for fishing, try going north along the Seawall to the Pleasure Pier located past the 61st Fishing Pier!

















Don't forget about the Texas City Dike on your way to Galveston Island!

















See more live cameras by Salt Water Recon!
















Saltwater Gear to consider!

























Saturday, March 11, 2023

TRWD Flyfest Mobile Fishing Livestream!





Saturday morning on the banks of the Trinity River by the ACME Brick Company, yours truly enjoyed another TRWD Flyfest.

It was a fun time that included fly fishing presentations, fly tying demos and lessons as well as our favorite - the Big Trout Fly Fishing Contest!

Below are mobile livestreams that we posted live while at TRWD Flyfest. Do check them out!


830AM Check In

1030AM Check In

Heat 1 - Big Trout Contest

Heat 2 (Part1)- Big Trout Contest

Heat 2 (Last 10") - Big Trout Contest

Heat 3 (Partial) - Big Trout Contest

Heat 4 (Partial) - Big Trout Contest

Heat 4 (Final) - Big Trout Contest










Strike Indicators to Consider!














































Sunday, March 05, 2023

Another GoPro Livestream But.... Struck Out. Great Ultralight Baitcasting Practice at Least!

Another GoPro Livestream. This one shows that fishing is not catching.... struck out but did get some great casting practice with the KastKing Zephyr BFS with reel clicker and BPS MicroLite Rod.

I started out fishing the Main Pond and worked my way around to the drainage culvert, then moved to the Back Pond. Although no bites, I did note several Bass beds near the banks.

I continued to work the Back Pond and then the Main Pond's North side. No hits either.

I did notice the rod and reel combo casted much better when spooled with 4lbs mono compared to 8lbs mono. Easier to cast and more distance, too.

I also limited the line amount, spooling it with 66 turns of the handle. This makes for a lighter spool that spins faster than a fully spooled reel.

Subsequenly, the KastKing tends to cast better with less line!





















BPS MicroLite Rod


FYI - Real Time Release For Denison Dam

Here is our most popular post the CityOfAllenFishing.Blogspot.com.

It details how to read the release schedule when the Power Authority is generating power that will increase the waterflow at the Denison Dam tailrace.

It's a popular Striped Bass fishing spot for the Team! Do check it out when you get the chance!

However, we updated the information and created a document for ease of reference.  Go to Method Of Procedure (MOP) Determining the Real Time Release for Denison Dam!



Do checkout our other posted at Reel Cast Fishing on Spreaker!

Fishing Hacks Popular Post "No Welded Loop in Your Fly Line... Try These Methods! [+ Tippet Rings]"

Here is a popular post from our Fishing Hacks blog that others have found helpful. It details several ways to attach a leader to a fly line.

It also discusses the use of tippet rings - a small metal ring that is ties to your leader. The ring allows fishermen a ready means to attach a tippet as well as swap out a tippet as conditions dictate!

Do check it out!


















Saturday, March 04, 2023

Last Bass Yesterday

Bass #6 from yesterday... actually, it was Friday afternoon, March 3, 2023. On a whim, I decided to fish the local pond for a go at Bass. I had struck out earlier at another pond - Murphy pond that was stocked with trout.

I observed Bass in the shallows setting up spawning beds, so I figured the local pond - Bethany Lakes, may have Bass doing the same.

I did see several Bass beds but did not target them. I opted to blind cast and do a quick impromptu GoPro Mobile Livestream.

As it turned out, I caught six Bass... five were in the livestream video, number six was not. Below, is the the video of Bass #6.


Bass #6


GoPro Mobile Livestream






















BPS MicroLite Rod


Caruth Park Trout Fishing - Streaming Live from my #GoPro

Fun time limiting out on trout. Able to post an impromptu livestream at Caruth Park!

It includes all the mistakes and missed strikes while recording live. It took about an hour of fishing using fishing flies and other lures before I found what worked.

Ultralight Baitcasting a 1/16oz Rooster Tail - black with silver blade, fished on a slow retrieve was the go to method.

Although I limited out, I should have finished sooner but I kept losing trout while landing them. No worries, great excuse to keep fishing!






















BPS MicroLite Rod


Saturday, February 25, 2023

Met a Fly Fishing Legend!

Made it to the Texas Fly Fishing and Brew Festival! Glad I did. Learned a lot, saw some new products, and even met a Fly Fishing Legend - Tom Rosenbauer! Been a fan for many years!

In a brief conversation, I recalled a book he wrote that provided great info for me over the years. After a quick look, I found the book, "Reading Trout Streams".







Friday, February 24, 2023

How About Fishing Murphy City Pond?

Let's talk fishing, Murphy gets stocked and a trout derby tomorrow. How about videos from past trips.

This round I detail what I did in the past when fishing for trout at the small pond in Murphy. It is located next to Murphy City Hall and offers some great trout and bass fishing as well as some nice size Catfish.























BPS MicroLite Rod


Monday, February 20, 2023

Limited Out After Finding The Pattern - Rooster Tails #fishing #baitfinesse #trout

Fished Towne Lake in McKinney after the Trout Derby. Was a slow start but things picked up later that day. Managed a limit of trout; all on Rooster Tails.

Key lesson learned this round was to fish the smaller pond near the bridge. This year they did not partition the trout area into sections. Instead, they setup nets only to the main part of the lake.

As a result, the trout tended to the small pond which tends to be deeper.

Lots of folks limited out to include yours truly!






















BPS MicroLite Rod


Saturday, February 18, 2023

Towne Lake for Trout | Out and About Fishing Series! 😎😎😎 #fishing #flyfishing #livestream

Made it to McKinney's Towne Lake for another round of trout fishing and a second installment of the Out and About Fishing Series - an onsite livestream update of the fishing "happenings". 

Tried different lures before settling on Rooster Tails to take a limit.

Do check it out the live action video!























BPS MicroLite Rod


Friday, February 10, 2023

Let's Talk About Trout Fishing at Frisco's Warren Sports Complex! Trout Derby in Frisco Tomorrow! #fishing #livestream #flyfishing

A quick update on a fishing opportunity in our area - Trout Derby at Frisco at the Warren Sports Complex! The intent was to give our Readers an idea about what to expect when fishing the pond... more like a lake at Warren Park.

A Frisco kicked off the trout fishing and then others tried their luck. As it turned out when I fished it Super Bowl Sunday, the fish were there as anticipated... just needed to be prepared to use the appropriate bait.

I noticed Mice Tails fished under a bubble float and Super Dupers worked for a majority of fishermen - see items below for reference.















Thursday, February 09, 2023

What I Did To Limit Out, Small Pond with Lots of Trout! #flyfishing #fishing #tips

Video of last Sunday's trip to a new place... pond in Rockwall, Texas. Check out the video, key item to suggest is to try the retrieve I used to limit out - The Twitch and Stop Retrieve!

Harry Meyers Park in Rockwall has two ponds... there is a third one but it may not have been stocked with trout.

Stocked with Rainbow Trout last weekend, I decided to check out the Park and maybe wet a line and limit out on trout.

When I arrived, I quickly noticed how small the ponds were. No worries though, I observed a number of fishermen catching trout using lures and bait.

For yours truly, I opted for fly fishing.

Gear Used










Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Average Joe's Broadcast, Let's Talk Fishing Series 04 😎😎😎 #fishing #livestream #flyfishing

Icy conditions has the Team indoors. No worries, can always talk about fishing! Another in the Let's Talk Fishing Series!

This round I talk about upcoming trout stockings in our area - Collin County, Texas. There were foure stockings planned for the cities of Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, and Murphy.

Also, I mentioned fishing Waterloo Park Pond in Denison, Texas and the gear that I used and the retrieve that worked for me.

I do discuss Centerpin fishing as well... a new fishing technique for me that calls for using a drag free reel that has the ability to spin freely.

Do check out the video!













Sunday, January 29, 2023

Keeping It Simple, One Fishing Fly To Limit Out #fishing #flyfishing #trout

Plan was to fish Waterloo Park Pond in Denison with Centerpin Combo but switched last minute to a One-Handed Spey Fly Fishing Combo that used the  OPST Commando Head 175grn on a 4wt, 8ft fly rod.

Cold and windy morning, I decided to keep it simple and use on fishing fly - an Olive Near Deere. I would adjust my retrieve and depth until I limited out.

Do check out the video where I find the pattern limit out!



Note: I used a 175grain OPST Commando Head not a 200grain as mentioned in the video.







Saturday, January 28, 2023

Fishing Flies Anyone? #flyfishing #fishing #livestream

This round I talk about fishing flies and details on a recently posted long form video. In particular I mention fly tying and suggest learning to tie your favorite fishing fly.

Instead of buying materials for different patterns, focus more on the material to make your favorite fishing fly! Learn to tie it well before moving on to other patterns.

The results are a two for one special!

  • Improving your fly tying skills without spending money on material you may not use.
  • You have a hand-tied fishing fly of your favorite pattern!


Suggested Fly Tying Kits posted below for reference:













Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Fishing Flies and More!

Compiled videos from past posts about fly tying with a mix of fly fishing that may be of interest to some. It is a long video that includes several quick tying demonstrations as well as dialog about fishing them.

I tied most of the patterns using a Peak Rotary Vise. It is the last tying vise I purchased, and I don't plan on purchasing another vise. In the past I used a simple vise offered in a kit, moved to another vise that was heavier duty, and then to a discount rotary vise that I have since converted to a tube fly tying vise.

Do check out the video, and do try one or two of these patterns on your own tying vise!












Monday, January 23, 2023

Blurry Video, My Apologies... #fishing #livestream #flyfishing

Here I workout the hardware kinks of the video streaming gear I purchased recently. It's a trial run that resulted in an out of focus video. Apologies!

The intent was to talk about the second NGT Centerpin Reel that delivered the other day. In fact, I liked it so much, I ordered another one.

One reel I have mounted on a 11-1/2 foot Cabelas TLR Switch Rod... no longer made unfortunately. The other reel is mounted on an old Bass Pro Shops 8-1/2 foot downrigger rod.

Both work well but I do like the lightweight Switch Rod with its extra length for controlling the drift of the float.

Love the reel! Stay tuned for more videos of yours truly fishing with it!














Sunday, January 22, 2023

Simple Dough Bait and Centerpin Fishing Works for Bullheads!

Short on time but open to available fishing opportunities, made a quick trip to the local pond for Centerpin Fishing for Bullheads using the Simple Dough Bait Recipe.

This time, I let the dough bait harden overnight, and then coated it with some flour. It stayed on the hook well, but I did need to dip it in water before baiting the hook.

Give it a try, and do check back liking the NGT Centerpin Reel decided to order a second one. It delivered Friday, plan to show it at the next livestream!















Monday, January 16, 2023

Two Fishing Flies Instead of One... Autofocus Issues, too #fishing #flyfishing #livestream

Still working out the hardware issues with my streaming gear. This round I missed the autofocus... meaning I should have went the manual focus as the focus cursor shows when I use autofocus. Apologies for the annoying cursor.

The intent of this video was to demo a fly fishing tip for setting up a tandem rig when fishing two fishing flies. I call it the "hang loose measure" because I use the Hawaiian hand gesture to measure the length of line for rigging the trailing fishing fly to the lead one.

Do check it out!



Suggested items for a tandem rig:









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