Stocker Trout Fishing News

Getting ready for the warm weather fishing season. Time to start the Suzuki 2.5hp Outboard motor. After several pulls and a warm up period, starts with one pull! Just need to clean up the jon boat and rig jug lines, should be ready for the season! suzukioutboards #jonboat

It was a fun time last Saturday at the 7th Annual TRWD Flyfest. We have not missed one since the first TRWD Flyfest in 2016! A fly fishing event that offers fly fishing demos, fly tying classes, fly fishing seminars, and fly casting lessons. It also hosts a Big Trout Contest which is a Team favorite. This year we were able post a livestream while we watched contestants compete. Although we missued Heat 4 and the final Fish Off to decided the contest winner, we did enjoy the fast paced action that Heats 1 – 3 provided. We have posted unedited Livestreams on our Channel for reference. For those that would like a highlights version of the contest, do check out the video! Key items to note this round… fly fishing presentation and technique coupled with positioning where the fish are lurking made a difference in numbers of trout caught!

A quick trip fly fishing a Pat’s Near Deere for whatever bites at Lake Glenn!

Quick update on the Team’s activities. This round we have a couple of items on recent happenings… COAF Field Team Store – our Amazon store is up and running providing a collection of fishing items we have used and highly recommend to others. It include videos, pictures, product review videos. COAF Field Team Amazon Author Central Page – our Amazon Kindle page that provides Fishing Log Books, Journals, and more that we are publishing. It also includes photos, videos, and fishing as well as non-fishing blog posts and articles of interest!

First time fishing the Shimano 17 Scorpion BFS Reel mounted on the Daiwa Minicast Rod! After a backlash on the first cast, followed by several overruns, and then adjusting the spool tension and brakes, able to let it rip and cast in the dark without a backlash. Liking casting 1/16oz Rooster Tails in the dark without a backlash! Did not catch a fish but did learn the feel of the rod and reel combo and trained the thumb to cast confidently in the dark. Next step… catch a fish! PS. The 5ft rod breaks down into 5 pieces making it easier to “store” in the backpack I take to the day job! baitfinesse #bfsfishing #shimano

The Team is on a roll with answering questions about the gear we use. In this round, we listed the kayak fishing gear that we like to use. Included in the list are gloves, rod holders, kayak anchors, and lures. Do check it out – Kayak Fishing Suggestions.

Been keeping an eye out on the Zebco Slingshot Spinning Rod and Reel Combo. It is still available for under $10 at Walmart as of today. We have a fondness for this combo because the older version has a handle that keeps the rod afloat even if it falls overboard. And, in our case, we lost two rods while kayaking a few years back. Those rods cost much more than $10 and since funds can be low at times, we jumped on the Zebco Slingshot while grocery shopping at the local Walmart. We bought two more this year even though the rod no longer floats… the new version has a “skeleton handle” so it is no longer as buoyant compared to the older model. No worries, we still like the rods! And, as noted in the title of this post, it is still under $10! “Cool colors. Hot spinning performance. All at a great price. These custom-matched Combos are great for all ages with long-casting Slingshot spinning reels and durable 2-piece Z-Glass rods.” – Walmart See latest price ...

Do check out our Amazon Page where we have collated products we have used in our past fishing trips. We started the page for ease of reference when answering Readers questions. It is still a work in progress as there are a number of items that we have been asked about. Do check back and/or follow the page use the [Follow+] button to get notifications as we post them. COAF Field Team Amazon Page

YouTube Shorts video of Charlie the Maltese Doggy out and about fishing with us in the old jon boat at the local lake!

Answering the mail concerning one of Oklahoma’s fishing regulations that some may not be aware of… check out the video! Related links: https://www.eregulations.com/oklahoma/fishing/general-fishing-regulations Reference to… “Possess fish in a tailwater without keeping their fish separate, marked with their customer ID number. See Tailwaters section in the “Public Fishing Waters” special regulations.” https://www.eregulations.com/oklahoma/fishing/public-fishing-areas-special-regulations-s-z Reference to… Each angler must keep their fish separate, marked with their name and customer ID number or lifetime license number when fishing in tailwaters, except at Wister,… https://www.eregulations.com/oklahoma/fishing/trout-regulations Reference to…”All trout in possession must be kept on a stringer marked with that angler’s name and customer ID number. All anglers must have their own stringer.”

Episode 21 in the “Little Red Book of Fly Fishing” podcast series where I review fly fishing tips…. This week it’s tips 94 through 99! Tip 94: Fish Flies Atypically Tip 95: Shake, Shake, Shake (Your Streamer) Tip 96: Snake Your Way to Success Tip 97: Ditch the Bobber Tip 98: More on Indicators Tip 99: Balloon Going Up Do check back on our next episode in the series where we discuss tips 100 – 105. Tip 100: The Sting Tip 101: Easy on the Grease Tip 102: Accuracy Above All Tip 103: Beware the Wave Tip 104: Spare the Rod Tip 105: Ups and Downs Good Luck and Good Fishing! ifishnews #fishingpodcasts #flyfishingtips See full playlist

Suggestion from one of the Facebook Fishing Groups that I am a member. Broke my wooden wading stick that I had for years this past Sunday. Planned to get another stick floating in the river to replace it, and then it was suggested to use Walking Sticks also called Trekking Poles. Picked this one up at Academy Sports for $9.99! Liking the lightweight aluminum and the telescoping/collapsible function. Moreover, pulled the rubber tip to screw on the mud guard on and noticed a “cleat” like tip already in place. I think this suggestion will work; plan to use it this Season! More to come!