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
It's too bad again. I've just received email notice of ex drawing of Kobe Marathon 2011. Now, I'm wondering which race I should run this fall.
I make it a rule to go to Lake Biwa at least one time during the rainy season every year. Today, I left my house at 00:40 and headed for a northern part of the lake. The quality of water was a little muddy and the water level was high, so it was very difficult for me to find good weedy areas. However, I managed to catch a couple of nice bass with topwater lures.
Last week, the birds (both the parents and at least three hatchlings) left the nest in our garden. It was 22 days since we found the nest, and 11 days since the eggs were hatched. We now miss them, but are hoping to see them next year as well.
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.
