Fathers day fishing

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I had a chance to fish for a couple hours on Fathers day thanks to my wife and Mother in Law. I fished in a subdivision pond in South St Louis County. The pond has been neglected for a while and with all of the rain, it seemed to be doing ok. I started in the pond next to a bench that I believe is the primary spot to fish. I was using a Rick Clunn's square bill I believe in shad color. I caught what I dont believe to be a bass. I will need help identifying it. I also caught a decent small largemouth. I seen a bunch of turtles, I seem to attract them. I actually had one come up to where I was fishing at and fully extend his head underwater looking for food.

This is my mystery fish. It did not put up a huge fight. It was mostly yellow in color, had a lot of dark spots, nothing like a spotted bass. It was also very thin. Sorry that I did not get a good pic, I was trying the holding my breath trick. Wanted to get it back in the water quickly.

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[Haris122]

Looks like a White Crappie to me.

[Ketchup]

Good to hear ya got out Daryk. Yes that looks like a crappie to me also. The thinness of the mouth skin, and coloring. Those turtles are all over. I seen over 15 on a laydown log this weekend. They make alot of racket when they all slide off at the same time.

[Quillback]

Yep, a crappie. That pond may be stuffed with them if it doesn't get any pressure. Maybe try slow reeling a white crappie jig a couple of feet under a small cork. That is if you want to target them.

[Daryk Campbell Sr]

I may, especially from what I read about how the crappie taste. Thanks for the help guys. I really appreciate all of what everyone posts. :-)

[trythisonemv]

Nice crappie , a pond stuffed with those would be a wonderful thing!