Stocker Trout Fishing News

Decided to do some underwater video scouting at Celebration Park’s North Pond with the Water Wolf Camera. Have not used the camera in a while nor fished the pond recently. But, was able to confirm the Bluegill and Sunfish are still in the pond as well as Catfish!

News from Somerville!   I went out to the dam this evening and saw white bass surfacing on the lake. I walked down and there was a guy fishing out there but he said they were too small and he couldn't catch them. So I started by throwing my normal clousers and marabou jigs and I had the same problem. I went through multiple clousers, marabou jigs, briminators, and rubber legged dragons and had only caught about 6. Finally, I put on a size 10 chartreuse rubber legged dragon and started catching them on almost every cast until I got bored. I put on a small popper and caught a couple. I finally thought I had caught a keeper but it ended up being a big bluegill. I picked up a couple LMB as well. There were acres of these little guys and they stayed there feeding from around 7 PM to 9 PM. No keepers, but I still had fun for a while. Lake Somerville was stocked with 60K hybrid fingerling a few months ago! The fish you ...

Another question from a Reader asking more info on the Tennis Ball Fishing Float we were using to practice casting with our surf rod. Here is the article – Tennis Ball Fishing Float , that provides details on how to make one and why we made one!   #tennis anyone… #tennisball #fishingfloat we use for casting practice and for underhand casts when we uaed to fish #oceansidepier way back when. search online for our article on how to make one! A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Jun 28, 2017 at 3:30pm PDT

Reader sent in a question related to our recent trip to Galveston. Had a question on the reel we were using on one of our surf casting rods – specifically, the “black and gold one”. We were using a Penn Squall 15 Reel. It was mounted on a Rodsmith 10′ Rod (Triton Series); we normally have it mounted on a 11′ Daiwa Sealine Surfcasting Rod but the piers in Galveston limit rods to a 10′ maximum length. Below are a couple of videos we posted in the past where we practice casting as well as fish with the rod/reel. Really like this setup; so much that we have a matched pair! Penn Squall 15: http://amzn.to/2sVzgnU Daiwa Sealine Surf Casting Rod 11′: http://amzn.to/2sXrSJ4 Tennis Ball Fishing Float  

More details on Texoma's action!     mickfly: Re: Fly fishing Lake Texoma Most of my fish were caught deeper -- 300 grain sink tip and a countdown from ten to 30 seconds, depending on where they showed up on the fish finder. But when they were up, it was just cast and strip, as fast as you can. Going back tomorrow for another dose of this fishing medicine!     Retrieved from http://texasfishingforum.com/forums

  Great report on the White Bass action on Lavon!   Just after 10am launch from Lavonia S outh, graph lit up.  Within minutes plenty of surface action all around.    No pictures because I don't keep Sandies.  Despicable. spiney, awful tasting fish, but fun to catch & release.    Doesn't anyone post anymore?     p.s.  Went out Wednesday 06-21 and Sandies were on the surface around 1:30 about 1,000 yards west of RR bridge (east of Hybrid point).  Used th e big motor but they were gone by the time I got there.   Retrieved from http://forum.lakelavonfishing.com    

Gotta little workout in and a round of fishing at Clear Lake Park this evening. Several White Bass, a Yellow Bass, and a Crappie this round. Fun stuff!   worked the #kayakfishing tan on #lakelavon …resting now with some #shinerbockbeer A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Jun 25, 2017 at 7:07pm PDT  

Rain today but did get the latest iFishNews posted – June 24, 2017 ! This one takes us back to the Coast and fishing from shore in Galveston, the Texas City Dike, and Surfside Beach. Also, we have another article in the works – “Fishing in Galveston”. We hope to have it published sooner than later.  Till then, check out our other articles at HubPages !  

Promising report on stripers at Texoma!     texoma1231: Fly fishing Lake Texoma I fly fished on Thursday and Friday of this past week on Texoma in the Little Mineral area and had a great time. There were so many fish on top last Thursday that I could not believe my eyes. These were not big fish but there were so many and they stayed on top long enough that 5-6 fish could be caught before they went down. The stripers were 12-13 inches long and there were plenty of sand bass mixed in the schools. Most of the schools came up in the area of the Lighthouse Marina and moved up and down the banks from there. Actually they were all up and down that side of Little Mineral. I had two 6 wt fly rods. One with a small top water popper and one with a small white clouser. While the fish were up I would catch them on the popper and when they would go down you could still catch them on the clouser. The fish were feeding on shad that ...

Quick trip to Kroger Park this evening. Tied a Green Foam Grasshopper, grabbed the 5wt Fly Rod, and headed to the pond for a go at the fish. Number of hits from Bluegill, some Bass as well. Did lose a number to short strikes and thrown hooks. No worries… caught a number of them. Lost count after 15.   #flyfishing a #foamgrasshopper this evening. still works on #bluegill and #bass at kroger park… A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Jun 23, 2017 at 8:05pm PDT

Finally stopped at a pond – more like a series of three ponds in the area. Looked promising but struck out. Could not end the day without a tug on the line, so stopped by Celebration Park East Pond and caught two Sunfish on the two piece Micro Fly Rod! Gear Used: Upper two sections of a 4pc 8wt Fly Rod Mini Fly Reel: (did not use the rod) Interested in making your own Micro Fly Rod? See our article – “ COAF Micro Fly Rod “. The two piece Micro Fly Rod used today is the one in the middle of the video thumbnail below.

Did not know that the Galveston Fishing Pier had a livestream camera! Cool stuff!

No fishing today. Decided to check out the Allen Summer Sounds concert. Today, Jolie Holliday and Sonny Burgess brought some great music to Bethany Lakes – the Team’s stomping grounds for fishing. Although Bethany Lakes had us wanting to fish, the music and the free burgers from In-N-Out Burger kept us chillin’ in the grass. Had a great time!   fun time at #allensummersounds listening to #jolieholiday and #sonnyburgess …no #fishing today, tunes and burgers instead! great music, great time! A post shared by COAF Field Team (@coaf.field.team) on Jun 19, 2017 at 9:54pm PDT

Happy Father’s Day!  What better way to start the day fishing the local pond. Still having withdrawals from the Coast and saltwater fishing. No worries, tried fishing a Mirrolure at Bethany Lakes. Had one Bass take it but throw the lure while bring him in. Did get a big turtle to take as well; it also came loose from the lure. Did see others catching Bass, so the fish are there! Going to have to try the Mirrolure again sooner than later! Gear Used: Ugly Stik Lite 7′ Medium Action Spinning Rod Penn Pursuit 4000 in newer model Pursuit II Mirrolure

Fun times last week on the coast, but we are back in the DFW Metroplex. Had some work and “honey do’s” to complete, so been out of pocket this week. This morning did make a quick trip to Sonic Pond fishing the Switch Rod. Caught our Bass on a White Foam Grasshopper, and one Bass on a Guadalupana! Missing the Coast but still having fun fishing wherever we can! Gear Used: Echo Ion Fly Reel 8/10 wt Lamson Liquid 4 Fly Reel Rio Switch InTouch Chucker Line #5 Cabelas TLR Switch Rod (11′-4pc-6wt / Model TLR-1106-4)