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Re: Went Fishing...
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03/28/21 01:10 PM
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Fly Fishing for Bass | MaxCatch 2wt Discount Switch Rod Still Works....Fishing updates and related activities from the Team! Fished the local pond for Bass. Decided on fly fishing gear instead of BFS. Recalled past trips where I fished the flats at Bethany, no luck there and lost my foam spider. Luckily, did remember a Near Deere worked well on Bass in the Main pond. Tied on a Rubber Legged Near Deere and caught several Bass, most were larger than the Bass caught earlier in the week!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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03/30/21 09:26 PM
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Pond Fishing | Quick Switch from BFS Rod to Micro FlyrodPlanned to fish Bait Finesse System with the Kastking Zephyr Reel, but it Bass were not cooperating. Switched to the Micro Fly Rod and mounted the Echo Ion 2/3wt Fly Reel in short order. No worries managed a couple of Bass to keep from striking out!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/01/21 07:38 PM
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Getting Started Fly Fishing | Casting Quality Fly Line with a Bamboo Stake...?That time of year when fishing questions start coming in. This one relates to getting started in fly fishing - specifically, our thoughts on budgeting for a fly rod/reel combo. In this video, the introduction has a past video playing in the background... yours truly is casting a OPST Commando Head and no rod or reel at the local pond. It's a quality line that makes for some nice casting especially when our backcast is clobbered. Then, I describe a fly line that I will demo casting using a bamboo stake like the ones used to support tomato plants in a garden. If a quality fly line can be cast using a stiff bamboo stake, then a good fly rod should easily cast the same fly line. PS: Our suggestion has remained constant over the years... in general, we like to first purchase a quality fly line, then will buy the fly rod, and then either buy the reel last or repurpose one we already have. That is, unless we are planning to use the new fly rod/reel combo for larger fish that require a good drag for fighting on the reel, then we will buy the reel before the rod or repurpose a rod we already have.
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/03/21 03:12 PM
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Fly Fishing Tips from the Little Red Book of Fly Fishing | iFishNews Fishing Podcast 38Number 19 in the "Little Red Book of Fly Fishing" podcast series where I review fly fishing tips in parallel to the current Winter Trout Stocking Season in our area. This week it's tips 82 through 87! Tip 82: That Vision Thing Tip 83: Timing the Rise Tip 84: Be a Sneak Tip 85: Off Broadway Tip 86: Downstream and Dirty Tip 87: How Dry am I? https://youtu.be/j1gtqxBg5j8
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/06/21 01:41 AM
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Fly Fishing: Quality Fly Line and a Bamboo Stake Pole?The other day decided to demo casting a quality fly line using a bamboo stake pole normally used for gardeners to support tomato plants. This round, fished a local pond and caught a fish or two using the bamboo stake pole as a fly rod, weight forward floating 6 weight fly line, and a Near Deere fishing fly. Fun stuff!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/10/21 03:10 AM
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BFS Fishing | Micro Crankbaits for BassMidweek was able to go pond fishing for Bass. Fished with the Dual BFS Micro Flyrod and the Kastking Zephyr BFS reel. Left the fly reel in my jacket but ready to switch as needed! Tried a Rebel Barbless Crawdad and had several strikes before finally landing one. Switched to a minnow lure we bought at Walmart for less than $2 and caught several more Bass Fun stuff BFS fishing with light lures!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/13/21 04:16 AM
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BFS Fishing | More Micro CrankbaitsMore fishing with the Dual BFS Micro Fly Rod. Fished micro crankbaits - Rebel Crawdad, Walmart Minnow, and a Rapala Husky Jerk. Was a tough go with the Rebel Crawdad's barbless hook and keeping the fish on the hook. Did get several with the minnow crankbaits!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/13/21 01:43 PM
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That's amazing that you caught a sunfish on a swimbait. I caught one a few weeks ago on a huge spinner that it couldn't have possibly ingested but managed to hook itself.
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/15/21 01:45 AM
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That's amazing that you caught a sunfish on a swimbait. I caught one a few weeks ago on a huge spinner that it couldn't have possibly ingested but managed to hook itself. These little crankbaits do work on some finicky fish!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/15/21 01:46 AM
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Sidetracked prepping the jon boat for lake fishing... Finally made it to the local lake to run the 2.5hp Suzuki Outboard. So far so good!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/18/21 08:46 PM
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Fishing Airfield Park | Fort Worth, TexasFished a new place for the first time, Airfield Park in Fort Worth, Texas. Mainly small Sunfish, Bluegill, and Longear... and a Bass! Started with Roostertails, Beetlespins, Micro Crankbaits, and a Foam Spider. Ended with a Near Deere casting with the Dual Micro Fly Rod used as a Micro Flyrod! Fun stuff!
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/19/21 12:30 AM
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Looks fun. I never have luck with beetle spins.
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Re: Went Fishing...
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04/26/21 10:22 PM
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Looks fun. I never have luck with beetle spins. Have had good success with them, but mainly Bluegill and Sunfish.
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