Big Bream Action

I decided to do something different today so I took the yak and the fly rod and went to Loy Lake. The lake was full of grass so I didn't know how good I was going to do but I was there and on the water so I said "what the heck I'll try it". I paddled to the west side of the lake and cast my hopper up next to a lilly pad and BAM caught a nice bream. Well, first cast catches a fish, that's always a good sign. I continued to catch a few little bream on that side and then the wind picked up. I decided to paddle south toward the dam. As I'm fishing my way down the rip rap of the dam I caught a few more small bream and a few little green sunfish. I made a cast and the water exploded and my line took off. After playing it for a while I brought this big boy up to the yak.



I cast right back in the same spot and here's the result.



The next cast was productive but the end result was not as good. maybe even a little embarrasing.



One more.



I caught probably 8 to 10 more before it got hot and I decided to leave.
It turned out to be a nice fishing day after all.

GREAT Texas Fly Fishing video...

Fly Fishing Texas: We Fish Here Too

Yeah Baby !!!

HIS-n-HERS

Negotiated a deal today and the end result was



Soon, Patty and I will be ready to go in our matching yaks.

Drop Shot for Crappie ???

You bet!!!

There's no way more fun to catch the ever evasive crappie than the drop shot method.

It's real simple.

1. LOCATE THE FISH

Here's a screen shot showing the submerged structure and the crappie stacked up around it.

2. TIE ON A 1/32 JIG HEAD AND TIP IT WITH A MINNOW (lipped)

Fish the minnow just on the outside edge of the structure. You can see the large number of fish on the fishfinder.

3. HANG ON FOR SOME ACTION

I caught close to 30 crappie on Friday using this method.

TCF strikes again...

The last two days have been "Crappie Heaven".
I went yesterday and caught 13 keepers and 2 channel cats.





Today I took my old buddy and gave him another lesson in crappie fishing.



That's 47 keepers incase you're trying to count them.
We got into them big time this morning.
47 keepers on 3 dozen minnows now that's fun.

Ole TCF

TEXOMA

A buddy and I went to the Red River on Wednesday and it was really sloooooow.
Here I am on "The Red" in my new yak.



So, because it was so slow we decided to move to Texoma. We went to Eisenhower State Park.
We went out and the stripers decided to cooperate. Before long we were in them.
I hooked up with this big girl and the fight was on. She took approximately 75 to 80 feet of line before I got her turned.

Here she is.

Need to fish "The Red"

I'm hoping that this week I'm able to meet up with some buddies and fish The Red River below the Texoma dam. Several guys have fished it recently and had really good luck. Tishkayaker gave me a recipe for clousers that are working really well so I've got to get out in the shop and tie some. On the first trip I'm going to flyfish it and then I'll decide from there what to do on future trips.

I JUST WANNA DO IT!!!

UPDATE

WOOHOO we're doing it Wednesday morning. Can't wait!!!

Ole TCF

"Fishing is what I do for fun, catching fish is a bonus." Jim Moore