Discovering more in more in my Dad's neighborhood pond

It was my dad's birthday last week. I dropped my son off at baseball practice which is not far from my mom and dad's neighborhood.  I hit up their pond in between his practice...Everytime I visit this pond, I learn something new. It wasn't until this year that I started to fish this pond. I have driven by this pond so many times, but never had a reason to stop and fish.

I had success catching some Bluegill and Bass on a Mepps spinner, and specifically at about ten feet out from the bank. I had a big bass gulp my Mepps spinner...I got it all the way to the bank and then it came off ☹️.

But always look at what you learned...I then put on a black trick worm in a Texas Rig scenario...I tried going slow and just dragging the bottom...no luck.

So then I started to throw my worm out and worked it back a bit faster...almost swimming the worm back to the bank. Bam!!! I caught two nice ones right in a row! 

What a great day. I think God gave me some fun on my Dad's birthday...he let me fight with two nice ones. I hope you are all doing great today. 👊🏽🤙🏽

Beginning of June 2023 fishing, Two Poles Two Baits, Big Results

 

The neighborhood pond is fire right now.  It is that time of year when some of the fish are still on beds but most are already in post-spawn. I am catching them deep and also on the banks of this specific pond.  I had two rods with me and only two baits...Zoom Flukes and Zoom Trick Worms. 

Definitely a ton of fun and the weather was nicer than the day before. The day before we hit 95 degrees so it was surely hot and sunny.  Today, it was mostly overcast with the highs in the upper 80s. Some of my additional thoughts on this day:

-I played around with several retrieves...I did catch some nice bass that were deep specifically dragging a trick worm on the bottom.  Had a few takers on that.  I also moved my worm a bit faster when closer to the banks. The idea was to disrupt any fish on beds, and it worked!  I did catch some bass on the banks using this method.

-I don't think the pond was treated this year (yet).  The algae blooms are happening, and there is definitely more vegetation near the banks on this pond this year.

-Zoom Flukes are still working in the pond.  There is a specific color the bass are looking for right now. I have a couple different kinds and it was the Arkansas shiner that was getting it done.

Hope you all are having a great summer.  Tight Lines to You!

Memorial Day 2023 Fishing Fun

Today, we honor not only the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who gave their lives on distant battlefields but also the countless individuals who served alongside them, whose lives were forever altered by the horrors of war. We acknowledge the immense sacrifice made by those who served and who continue to serve, safeguarding our freedoms and preserving peace.

Memorial Day reminds us that freedom is not free. It comes at a tremendous cost, paid by the courageous souls who put their lives on the line to protect ours. We are the beneficiaries of their sacrifice, and simply put...This picture above is just an example and reflection of a father and son enjoying the freedom to do something together in a nation that provides this type of freedom. I hope all of you who celebrate Memorial Day had a great day too!

Black Crappies found in a new pond

I've never fished my parent's neighborhood pond. It is pretty small, so I never really thought it would have any decent fish in it. To my surprise, fishing it today revealed some really nice Black Crappies. I also caught some Bluegill. I did not see or catch any Green Sunfish. I also did not see or catch any bass. Caught them on the good old trusty Mepps spinner. Tight lines to you. 🤙🏽

Beginning of May fishing in the Heartland

It is the beginning of May and we've had some really windy days that introduce a different set of challenges to catching bass.

When the wind is blowing, it can cause waves and choppy water, which can make it more difficult for fish to see or hear your bait. On the other hand, the wind can also create current, which can be an advantage for anglers looking to lure in bass. In windy conditions, look for areas where the wind is blowing against a shoreline or structure, as this can create a natural current that bass may be drawn to. 

This is exactly what I was doing on this day. I was casting my Zoom Fluke (Houdini color) into the wind and letting it drift with the current a bit. A couple of twitches in between, and then bang a pre-spawner the size of a little football slurped up my fluke. I did not catch a lot of fish on this day but I did catch quality size fish that were still in pre-spawn mode.

Tight lines to you! Stay committed, stay driven.