Bass and Panfish Flies and Fishing

A kayak fly fishing review of Lake Tracy. This lake scored 18.25" from the Ketch Board. This lake scored 88 points - penalized mostly for noise due to an industrial area. If you can handle the noise, it is worth giving a try for both bass or bluegill.

A review of the Split-tail Wiggler fly featured in the Fly Tyer magazine Summer 2024.

A new personal best tournament bass at 21.25 inches plus a respectable bass from Lake Tracy.

A kayak fly fishing review of Swoope Lake. This lake had a Ketch board score of 13.5 inches for bass. The test was negative.

Upgraded with five bass for 340 inches. Gators make me change my strategy.

I tried, but just could not do a review of Lake Somerset in Lakeland, Florida.

Three upgrades between 16"-17" for my KBF Catch 22 Challenge.

A kayak fly fishing review of Lake Idyl in Winter Haven, Florida. If you are after bluegill and new to fly fishing, not a bad lake to try.

I made this video in 2018. Looks like we have come full circle. Yep, I'm in every frame.

Almost lost the credit for this 14 inch bass in a tournament.

An upgrade of the bluegill humbug fly for bass.

Fishing pads at Deer Lake in Winter Haven, Florida.

Continuing the KBF Challenge 2024 on the Peace River

It doesn't happen often, but it does happen.

If you like to fish and haven't read Isass Walton's "The Complete Anger", it is worth the read.

Back to the undisclosed location with five upgrades.

Looks like a heavier leader and tippet are in order.

No location, tactics., and very limited explanation of the flies used in this video. Why? I'm still competing in a year-long virtual tournament and this location saw six upgrades. I'm not telling anyone where it is for now.

Finally caught over 22 bass for the KBF Catch 22 Challenge for 2024. Now comes upgrading and culling - the real challenge.

21 out of 22 bass secured after fishing lakes Summit and Eloise. One more bass to go before upgrading.

I need five more bass for 22 bass total in KBF's Catch 22 Challenge 2024. Lake Annie let me down entirely, Lake Daisy picked up three.

Continuing on with KBF's Catch 22 kayak bass fishing challenge, Lake Annie contributed five bass. I wanted to stay longer, but am a soft touch when it comes to cats.

Wapsi sells dragon tails - an eight inch chenille worm of sorts. I thought I would try them out on an eight weight fly rod. They absorb way too much water and are too heavy to cast. Put a 1/8 inch tungsten bead head on them and they may work with a casting reel!

Trying to catch 17 bass in one day for a total of 22 for the bass fishing challenge. Way short with a potential a Little Debbie award.

A continuation of fly fishing in KBFs Catch 22 Challenge. This time it is at Tenoroc Fish Management Area in the company of rude lake lizards (gators).