Records pond bass

[Jaspratt]

I fished records pond for the first time saturday in a delaware paddle sports kayak tournament, first thing in the morning the air temp was 26 degrees while the water was 44. Managed to crank out 4 bass and taking 3rd place. To me it Seemed like the fish had lock jaw for any kind of plastics, and with a shallow barren pond i figured the best way to cover alot of water would be to crank for them since i left all my spinnerbaits home. Good group of guys to fish with, Friendly environment. I get to learn more about Delaware fishing spots fishing this tournament series so thats a plus.

[Goody]

Nicely done there. The one is pretty bloodied up.

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[Jaspratt]

Thanks, yeah that fish swallowed my whole crankbait. Luckily i keep sprite on hand, got my crank out poured alil sprite on the wound, and it swam away full of energy. Hopefully its still kicking.

[coastal_dan]

Very nice! What is the Sprite trick? I've never heard of that one.

[Jaspratt]

Carbonated water clots the blood so the fish doesn't loose so much when u gill hook them.

[Big Mike]

Well done. Nice to get the bass reports.

[Pc4sun]

Carbonated water clots the blood so the fish doesn't loose so much when u gill hook them.

This is so good to know. Maybe a stupid question, but would carbonated water do the same? I kicked soda a month ago and drink carbonated water instead. There is no sugar in it, so I wonder if it has the same coagulating properties.

[Jaspratt]

This is so good to know. Maybe a stupid question, but would carbonated water do the same? I kicked soda a month ago and drink carbonated water instead. There is no sugar in it, so I wonder if it has the same coagulating properties.

I think so. I dont think the sugar has anything to do with it. I think the carbonated soda hits the gills and something happens with the blood vessels in the gill plate that make them shrink up and stop bleeding. The fish prolly feels a burning sensation but atleast it will be able to swim away rather then bleed out