Yes, I went fishing in a small pond this morning again. It was a little cool early in the morning, maybe because of the typhoon that passed away a couple of days ago. I first tied line with a Heddon Wounded Spook (XBW). I'm not generally good at double-prop baits, though I try to cast them as often as possible. Today, I decided to use Wounded Spook as a 'bug' and not to be conscious of their props on both ends. As a result, this nice fish (about 17 inches, 2-1/2lb) attacked it with a big splash. She was the first bass I caught with a double prop bait during this fishing season.
At another site, I cast a Chugger Spook (XRW) into a recess of the pond and retrieved it with a dog-walking action. Then I gave it a pause and started retrieving again. Thereupon this fat bass grabbed it away! She was almost as long as the first bass, but weighed more (3lb). I find many small fish and crawfish in this pond, and I don't think bass have difficulties to feed on them now.
Today's tackle:ABU Record 5000 (BLK), Phillipson Challenger (9055 rebuilt), Stren 14lb (clear), Wounded Spook, Chugger Spook, Pico Pop, Lucky 13 (Wood), Zig Wag, etc.BF=9/14
I left my house at 03:40 and headed for a pond near our place. I got there before daylight, so I first tied a Jitterstick (5/8oz, RH), because it makes a big nose on the water surface. I found a school of small minnow near the shore, and cast it over the school. Then, this fish suddenly hit my lure while I was retrieving it. It was a very good start I made.
Then, I cast the same lure near bushed shore, and gave it a few dog-walk actions. Again, another fish (larger than the first one) went over it.
When the sun rose, I could not find the school any more, so I cast to spots near the shore. At a reedy area, I changed lures to a Lucky 13 (D) and gave it various kinds of actions. When this fish rushed at it, I immediately realized it is a lunker. Her fight was very hard, but I could manage to catch her. She was a 4-1/2lb (about 21 inches long) bass, the record of myself during this fishing season.
Today's tackle:ABU 3500CDL & Mr. Don SH-56, Stren 12lb (Hi-Vis Gold), Jitterstick, Lucky 13, Zara Spook, Zig Wag, Chugger Spook, Wounded Spook, 210, Moss Mouse, etc.
BF=8/13
I went fishing with a friend of mine. Today, I had him use my newer float tube, and I used an older one. When I checked it last night, I could pump it up and found no hole on it. However, when I tried to start fishing, I got a hole in it. What a mess! He fished for a while with the new one, but got skunked. I finally dropped off to sleep on the bank. Anyway, it was good to go out during the weekend.
BF=7/12
At another site, I cast a Chugger Spook (XRW) into a recess of the pond and retrieved it with a dog-walking action. Then I gave it a pause and started retrieving again. Thereupon this fat bass grabbed it away! She was almost as long as the first bass, but weighed more (3lb). I find many small fish and crawfish in this pond, and I don't think bass have difficulties to feed on them now.
