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So...do you do it?

Sweet, I was hoping to hear from people with success. Now the trick is not getting snagged on the city parks nice new fountain, haha.

Quick question.......recently a nice fountain was put in at the pond I frequent. The pond is about 5 acres. Whats your take on them? Are they good spots for bass? I was thinking it would be a good area in the summer time, with the extra oxygen from the fountain. The water is about 15' deep at the fountain, right smack in the middle. Thoughts/experiences with them? Thanks!

Thanks everyone. Hows the fishing in those coves? What do you guys have the most luck with in the August heat? I like topwater and any sort of soft plastic, with Lizards and Tubes being my favorites.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into that place. Sounds like leaving the canoe at home would be best.

We are planning a weekend trip to the state park 8/3-8/5. What are some good areas to fish? I am mainly interested in smallmouth. LM make up most of the population in my local area so I'm excited to have a good shot at some decent smallmouth. I have a 14' Mad River canoe. Would the canoe be 'safe' on that water? I have only used it in rivers and small ponds in my area. I see you can rent a boat there as well. This is my first time going to this lake so any tips would be appreciated. I will have the wife and little ones with me, so any bluegill/panfish hot spots in a safe area for the kiddo's would be nice to know as well. I like bank fishing if there are good spots for that. Thanks!!!!

Try a tube or rage craw around those rocky banks.

One of my sons friends just about bends over backwards when setting the hook. Every fish is 'about a fifty pounder!" You'd think the reel was going to catch on fire he starts reeling so fast. Haha, he's 7.

You think I would get funny looks wearing a Full Metal Jousting outfit fishing from the bank? Ouch.....

The bluegill around me like the powerbait crappie dough bites. They tear up the small fly poppers too.

I was fishing from the bank, so no livewell unfortunately.

I hooked one over the weekend and got him in the eye. I pulled the hook out and his eye was still in place and attached, but clouded over. I threw him back. I did that instead of keeping it to eat, because I've caught a bass before that only had one eye. The other socket was empty. It was creepy.....

I did some fishing over the weekend and caught 5 smaller bass, 4 on a lizard and 1 on a tube. 2 of the bass I caught were males close to a bed, and about 15 feet away I could see a big fat momma bass come up from the depths (in a submerged weedbed) and cruise for a second, then go back. I couldnt get her to hit either lure, or a wacky senko or fluke. The only time she appeared slightly aggresive was when I caught one of the males and put him back in the water. What would you guys do in this situation? Water was about 65 degree's, sunny skies, and visibililty maybe 4ft down.

I'd be lying if I didnt say my gut tells me it's wrong/waste, and only to kill if its going to use (food, etc). But then again faking them out of a meal and jabbing a hook through their jaw doesnt exactly make me a saint either. Just my opinion, you know what they say about those!

A drunk man stumbled out of a bar, and saw a nun walking down the street. He punched her in the face, and as she fell to the ground he said "Not so tough now are you Batman!" There were two muffins in the oven. The first muffin says, "Man its hot in here!" The second muffin said, "Holy crap a talking muffin!"