I'm nowhere near as into it as I used to be...but it's coming back! When we were here "on leave"(as a kid)...I'd fish every day. Never understood why my grampa (who loved fishing) never fished here. I asked him...he said "wait 'til you catch a salmon, boy"! Well, I finally did, and pretty much completely lost interest in fishing around here. Now that I haven't caught a salmon in nearly 8 years...the "itch" is growing! I still, pretty much, just stick to Spring. Smallies, L/M, pike and walleye. Best fishing is right out of my parents yard...just a 2 minute walk away! Once the water warms up enough for the rockbass to come in...it's pretty much over for the others....a stray smally or pike here and there, but not worth going after, unless we happen to be having "happy hour" with my folks!jkim wrote:Beautiful! Especially the bronze ones! I would love to have access to some smallmouth bass!
One of the things that can seriously eat into my modeling time is fishing. Not just the act but all of the preparation, tackle and equipment associated with it. I recently broke my favorite rod (Out of production Daiwa Zillion 701MXB) and so I've been doing some research to replace it. I settled on a Megabass Levante Braillist so I'm looking forward to getting a new rod in the mail soon!
I have access to a small private pond, which is nice and unpressured. The fish aren't big but is enough to satisfy the bug until the season at Barrett Lake starts.
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I do miss the farm ponds around Leavenworth (KS)...tons of bass, catfish and great crappie fishing.
I am planning to try a small public pond nearby, this weekend. It's a bit off the beaten path, little pressure and just one small area suitable to get a kayak in. I've been hankerin' for a mess of bluegill to fry up! Our river/lake system has PFAS pollution...DO NOT EAT! This pond is not connected.
My bro and fam, were here last week, on leave. We fished Sunday evening. 1st cast...yet again...I nailed another 5 pounder (L/M)...followed by a smally and another L/M. Had a NICE pike (somewhere in the 30-36" range) on for a few...long enough to see it...it turned just wrong and it's teeth cut my line...BOOOOO.
Bro and his kids caught zero.