Pond Pre-Spawn

[basska]

With this beautiful weather, it’s been hard to not think about fishing everyday.

So, today, I headed straight from work to a local pond I know has some decent Bass fishing. The main goal was to try and catch a fish, and more importantly, to pick up on a pattern. I realistically had a little over an hour to fish. 
Well, I went with a classic technique, weightless T-Rig senko. Really tried working it slower then I would normally. Casted all over the pond, trying to see if they had moved shallow or were staying deep. 

About 30 minutes in, on a corner of the pond, I threw it about 5-6 feet off the bank. I wasn’t paying super attention, and when I went for a slow vertical sweep, I noticed a strong pull. Felt really great to experience a solid bass tug. Pictures will be attached, work attire and all.

So, I started working parallel to the banks, and lo and behold, 5-10 minutes later another decent fish hit it. He would be the last. Both fish hit on the initial drop in the shallows.

I will say, as a testament to their aggressive habits - At one point I was unsatisfied with a cast I made so I attempted to reel in the lure as fast as I could. While the senko zipped across the top water, a 15 inch Bass almost beached itself trying to hit it. Unbelievable.

What a fun day to spend an hour after work. These fish are trying to feed. Get out there yall.

 

 

[ness]

Monday night I had dinner with some work old-timers at Jasper’s. Yesterday I had lunch with an old friend at Gates. I think you know the neighborhood 🤪

Seriously, glad you had some success fishing!

[Old Number 50]

The fish are definitely more active than a week ago. Good for you catching some! I'm sure it was a stress reliever. 

I like to keep a flyrod in my vehicles to always be ready to grab some casts whenever the situation presents itself. Your afterwork foray was very successful in my opinion. I would be tempted to make it a nearly daily diversion. 

[basska]

  17 hours ago, ness said:

Monday night I had dinner with some work old-timers at Jasper’s. Yesterday I had lunch with an old friend at Gates. I think you know the neighborhood 🤪

Seriously, glad you had some success fishing!

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Well, I certainly understand how you provide the "What's Cooking" topic with such great recipes! You are hanging around the right crowd (my mother might not say so with the Jasper's group...)

I can't lie, a solid sized bass felt so good. Been 5 months since I caught one that size... Now to catch one twice that size! It's hard not to be romantic about spring fishing.

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