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Lake Lavon Fishing | Fishing Update

Able to fish this past weekend at Lake Lavon. Made two trips - Saturday to Brockdale Park and Sunday to Highland Park, and then it rained Monday, so we did not fish but still did fishing related things!

Did learn that Brockdale Park Boat Ramp is now closed due to flooding. Highland Park remains open luckily!

Do checkout the Team updates, and do check back for our follow-up video of Sunday's fishing and the "Lazy  Man Fishing" technique we used later in the day!

#brockdalepark #highlandpark #lavon

 

 

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Lake Lavon Fishing | Slabs, Shad, and the Lazy Man Fishing Method!

Fished Lake Lavon this past weekend. Saturday at Brockdale; Sunday at Highland. This is the follow-up video showing the action Sunday.

Windy and lots of waves to deal with, luckily the twelve foot jon boat and 2.5 Suzuki Outboard made for an easy run to the Water Treatment Plant for some fun with White Bass.

Later, made it back to the Point, found some Shad in the brushy areas with the cast net, and then fished a modified Sabiki Rig... replace the Slab with a weight and the Crappie Jigs with hooks.

Caught several keeper size Catfish - largest went 19 inches, and White Bass as well. Also, released several undersized Catfish and White Bass as well as Yellow Bass.

Overall, it was a fun trip. Did see the drainage area is flooded by the Water Treatment Plant... but most important learned the Lazy Man Fishing Method!

PS: The 2.5 Suzuki Outboard works well as a pillow!

#lavon #jonboat #fishing

 

 

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PS: A quick video to follow up an earlier one we posted on the Attwood Seat Mount that we purchased from Amazon. The diy tool we use to tighten the wings nuts works for this clamp on seat mount because it uses a continuous rod. May be of interest to some... The model we purchased is the Attwood 15700-3 Seat Mount, Clamp On with Swivel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Kayak Fishing | New Zebco Slingshot Rod | Does it still Float?
Really liked the Zebco Slingshot Rod and Reel combo that goes for under $10. Bought two several years ago from Walmart  for backup kayak fishing rods.

By accident, learned the rod floats! Dropped it over the side when kayak fishing and recovered it readily because it floated!

Purchased another rod last year for $9.98 as a backup trout fishing rod. Noticed the rod handle has a "skeleton" handle... no full foam handle like the older one.

This past weekend bought another one for still $9.98. It has the skeleton handle. Wondered if the new rods float like the older rods... so did a quick test!

 

 

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Free Fishing Day Texas | Where To Go Fishing?

Every year Texas Parks and Wildlife Department offers free fishing days allowing people to fish statewide without a fishing license. Scheduled the first week in June... for 2021, it is June 5!

That said, where would we go fishing to take advantage of the free fishing day? For one, we would like to fish all day, make for an easy setup using gear we already have or can readily obtain, and keep in mind the rain forecasted this Saturday!

So, where would we go... we would go East, to the Texas Coast for some Texas Fishing Pier (and jetty) action! Depending on where you are located in Texas, there are options in the Upper, Middle, and Lower Coast that may be of interest!

However, given our current day job schedule, yours truly will likely stay local to the DFW Metroplex, fishing a local lake... but keeping it simple - a kayak, shad for bait, and our $9.98 Zebco "older model" floating rod/reel combo!

Where would you go on a Free Fishing Day?  Let us know in the comments!

PS: Oklahoma Free Fishing Days are June 5 and 6... Add Denison Dam and Texoma as options!

 

 

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Free fishing day in Texas, yesterday. Possible rain in the forecast, had to play it by ear. So, opted for the kayak and going light... opted to fish with the Heritage Featherlite Kayak, Zeboc Slingshot Rod/Reel, and Shad for bait.

Preloaded gear in the kayak, the kayak jacket, and a gear grab bag made for a quick trip to fish the local lake.

Check out the video on how the trip went, and where we answer the question, "How do we set up our kayak when we go light?"

 

 

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Favorite Kayak Fishing Method...

Our favorite kayak fishing method is simple and requires no special gear other than what you may already have on hand!

It calls for anchoring your kayak near a lake point, and then fishing with shad. Let the fish come to you!

Check out the video and do give it a try!

 

 

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Micro Skagit Fly Fishing at the Local Pond

Made the run to the local pond for Micro Skagit Fly Fishing using the 4wt - 6ft Redington Pursuit, 4/5wt Echo Ion Fly Reel, and the 200grn OPST Commando Head.  Worked out well catching a Bluegill and one feisty little Bass.

Fish were initially near the shoreline; did not need the  distance cast that the OPST allowed. Mainly fished with the shooting head portion. Later, when the fish were across the pond from where I was casting, the OPST easily made the distance needed using minimal/no false casts.

Also, noticed the local free concerts started again as well as the free In-N-Out Burger Meals... not  a bad outing - fishing, live music, and free food!

 

 

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Kayak Fishing and More | Out and About Updates | COAF Field Team

Impromptu livestream providing fishing updates from the Team.

Brief update on the Team's fishing activities while out and about - specifically,
- Lake Thunderbird, OK
- Lake Lavon, TX
- Plans for Texoma
- Local Ponds and Events
- DIY Kayak Anchor Trolley

Check the video out and do check back for follow-up videos on our trip to Lake Thunderbird, and then upcoming trips to Lavon and Texoma!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

 

 

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Kayak Fishing | Saugeye Challenge | Success!

Finally finished the video and posted Saturday's trip to Lake Thunderbird in Oklahoma! Team decided to try their luck fishing for a new species. One we have not caught before... after a few trials and tribulations, one of us succeeded in the Saugeye Challenge!

Check out the video and some "learn to fish by our trials and errors" suggestions at a place we have never fished before!

Good Luck and Good Fishing!

 

 

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