F is for Fishing

The nearest pond in my immediate neighborhood has been loaded with juvenile bass lately- and while I suspect there are a few larger bass lurking in there somewhere, I have not yet found them. Today I went out with a light rod running an inline spinner, and a medium rod with a drop shot- but I only got interest from the little ones on the spinner. One of these days I'll hit a bigger bass there- and from how these little ones have been eating, eventually one may grow up to be a monster

Another lunch break at the pond, where bagged two half pound largemouth bass on a white and chartreuse spinner, and picked up some litter along the way.

Sometimes, the fishing outing you need is just a walk to the local pond with a light rod, and a rooster tail, and whatever bites is fun. Even better if you get to bring your kid along too! See these catches on fishbrain at: https://fishbrain.com/posts/VkIDLhsq https://fishbrain.com/posts/xlbuQqh7 https://fishbrain.com/posts/knW1fP4u https://fishbrain.com/posts/lRhUyITb https://fishbrain.com/posts/j6DxCOKD

Hit a nice Bass on topwater at a local pond. I caught the big blowup on camera right at the bank, almost directly in front of me. It was such a surprise that my hands were shaking from the adrenaline. The lure was an Ozark Trail 3.5 inch prop bait- the walmart version of the whopper plopper. See this catch on Fishbrain at https://fishbrain.com/posts/TLRGIFsg

Had some time to stop by the local pond today, and caught three different species (and clumsily dropped them all). Includes a random wildlife sighting too. Fishbrain links for the catches in this video: https://fishbrain.com/posts/BPGLI5s8 https://fishbrain.com/posts/T2jLWbp- https://fishbrain.com/posts/Hl6CYpd6

My local pond usually only has panfish, but lately I've seen a bunch of small bass, so I decided to try both a big lure and a little lure to see if there are any pond monsters lurking in there. Fins this catch on Fishbrain at https://fishbrain.com/posts/YF5ICQ5W

Fishing a pressured pond with a brown craw patterned mini crankbait See these catches on fishbrain at https://fishbrain.com/posts/zRNl11vP https://fishbrain.com/posts/JMoeXknM

Took my light rod and some trout spinners down to the neighborhood pond- a place that has only ever yielded big fat bluegills and an occasional crappie, but never bass, until today when all I could hit were little "fun sized" bass! Next trip there, I'll have to bring by heavier bass rod and see what else is hiding there. Find this catch on fishbrain at https://fishbrain.com/posts/WKsGDhvZ

After several days of miserable rainy weather, we had some decent morning weather, and I got a great catch on the D&R Canal after I had basically given up for the morning and just threw a few extra casts while headed back to the car. See more details on this catch over on fishbrain https://fishbrain.com/posts/zEQ00aMM

It was a little rainy this morning, but I went out anyway, and got action on my first cast... See the catch on fishbrain here https://fishbrain.com/posts/ZduM_Etc

Starting the get the hang of the fall bass pattern in my area. Went to a black colorado bladed spinner with a green pumpkin paddle tail trailer. I feel more confident with this one than with the last spinnerbait I tried. See my catch details on fishbrain here https://fishbrain.com/posts/BTQUui8q

Was fishing the D&R Canal again with a squarebill crankbait and was surprised to get what was by far the biggest yellow Perch I've ever caught.

A little evening topwater bass fishing on the last official day of the summer at an undisclosed location along the Delaware and Raritan Canal.

I normally fish with spinning gear- and I haven't used a baitcaster since I was a teenager. So here is a video of the first fish I've ever caught on a modern style baitcast rod. (Audio didn't come through so excuse the titles!)

Visited a few spots while biking along the Delaware and Raritan Canal- caught my first ever Chain Pickerel and a largemouth bass along the way using the whopper plopper 60

It's not really a secret spot, it's just out-of-the way- to get there you have to walk or bike almost 2 miles up a trail, and when I did, I got some good hits on a whopper plopper 60 for my efforts.

Tried out my new Whopper Plopper 60 in a bluegill pattern out on the Delaware and Raritan Canal this week, these are a few highlights (and lowlights!)

Threw some inline spinners in a local spillway to see what was biting.

Was teaching my daughter to target sunfish- I was throwing a small popper and showing her where the sunfish were tapping at it so she could follow up with a small inline spinner. She ended up outfishing me for the day!

My first cast using a Ned Rig (small craw on a 1/8 oz mushroom head jig)

Caught a Green Sunfish almost by accident when I just dipped my line in the water between a tree an a big concrete block right at the shore line.

Sometimes you need a *LITTLE* help to get the skunk off during a rough day of fishing. Also, found a nice surprise hanging from a tree.

My super cheap zebco rod from Walmart got stolen right off the roof rack on my car when I stopped to get something to eat on the way home, I replaced it with a somewhat better setup- and took it down to the pond with some mini gulp minnows on a small jig head to break it in.

Catching a few Largemouth Bass at a local pond with my son

A Creek Chub I hit while fishing the local creek late morning in mid-fall