Local Pond Visit

[J. Rentch]

Decided to visit a local pond for some panfishing. Arrived around 7 to calm waters and overcast skies. Had my 5Wt floating line with a Bluegill Bully fly. The pond was full of summertime growth, so I had to look for open areas to throw the fly. Another problem was the grass growth along the shorelines. It was tall and kept fouling my line as I was casting. Within the first 30 minutes I landed a nice LMB on the Bluegill Bully.
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I later switch to topwater-a Double Barreled Popper. Got lots of hits from small bluegill, but could not hook up. Later I landed my second LMB of the morning. About the same as the first 13”.
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The action was kind of slow due to the underwater growth, but still was fun. The bass put of a good fight. Probably won’t be back here until the fall when the underwater growth disappears.

[bignose]

Time to hit the streams and the Tidal creeks to get away from the "swamp snot."

[Mark]

Nice catches, John.

All good things must come to an end...

Fishing is seasonal. This spring and and early summer offered some of the best kayak pond fishing I have experienced in all ways: species variety, size and quantity. Of course that was when the wind and my family obligagtions allowed. I fished the ponds often but not as much as I wanted.

Let's hope the chain pickerels in those waters eat well during our absence and grow big so they can entertain us late this year and through the early months of 2024.

[J. Rentch]

Stu- Am just trying to stay off rt50 and local waters during the holidays!