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That’s my new plan honestly lol. If I think it’s anything close to new pb.

That’s part of what makes this all great is the memories. In a way it’s gotta be near to have fished somewhere in its prime and fished it till it wasn’t so prime.

Honestly not entirely sure. I’ve been there a couple mornings. Walking trail around it is active but I don’t know how many fish not how regular. I’m pretty observant. Usual stuff some line stuck in a tree. Found some hooks on the bench on the walking a trail a small curl tail worm on the bank. Judging from what I hear it’s most likely kids after school.

That had to be an exciting one for sure.

That’s amazing and a beautiful place to fish. I can see how they were upset. But you were the stronger angler with more skills. Very well said

Man this topic turned into some great conversation!!!

Well said and excellent point! It is easy to just go nuts and run all over the place. There is that one by my work and a small chain of ponds literally bg my house that I got 2 fish between 3-4 pounds last week. I probably need to stick to those for while and try and learn that water. congrats!!! Wow that’s really impressive!! That’s gotta be one heck of a feeling to break your pb that fast! And after all those years on that same lake.

Make sense. And I agree. I can generally not get skunked I can find a fish. Just been years since I started over I guess and I was about 20 with a lot more feee time when I found my ones back home lol. Now I’ll be 37 and busy as ever lol I agree. The hunt, outdoors, fun equipment. That is what makes fishing. Catching is the gravy. This pond actually reminds me of my pond back home that I used for the same purposes as you. Test new equipment,stop by before or after work. I found it on the state stock list. Shortly after they stocked it. Never saw a single person there. Was a local community center. Fish were very tiny. I fished it regular till I moved and they were up to 2 pounds for the bigger ones. Was a great one if ya one hopped and got skunked. Ya could always get at least one to eat there on the way home lol.

Hmmmmm Anything is possible lol

Lots of years and years of knowledge and experience. And everyone is so helpful. I’ve been on here a long time off and on. And even when I post stuff that probably seems dumb to most I still get help. What I love the most is now it’s all Facebook groups. Which I’m in a bunch for bass fishing. But ya get everyone and anyone. I figure someone who still wants to be part of an online forum. Must take it pretty serious. And want to help.

That’s what I’ll try then. There’s so many ponds here lol hard to pick one and they are so close to the house. I’m gonna have to figure out a routine and hit some every week or something Excellent question

Seriously?!?! I didn’t know that! Wow.

lol!!!! No pressure. No pressure!!!

Thank you! And I love all the advice and conversation on here. Not many fishing friends. So you guys are lol. And you all are a wealth of knowledge. Hopefully we can all break our pb this year!

Honestly no idea lol I talked to a driver at my work. Who fishes a lot but mostly walleye and pan fish and such. He said his nephews have fished that pond since they were young. There’s big fish in there but they didn’t get big in a public neighborhood pond being dumb. And I agree with him. And could not agree more with your comment. So i definitely will Hit this pond again. Weather has to get better honestly. Midwest 20 mph winds and 36 degrees in the mornings is a tad brutal lol

I agree usually just have a couple hrs before work. Weekends can be busy with the family. But once the weather is better here I’ll take some more weekend time. I actually do keep pretty good notes of stuff like that since I moved here. Since I’m still learning the water and weather here. Kind of my thinking. It’s a great lil 1.5 acre pond by a library and neighborhood. The state stocked it at one time. Has a walking path around it.

Well said. And kind of what i was thinking. I’m always careful how I walk and dark clothes generally. And I’m alone so no talking or anything. Cars are parked far away from this one. probably go back tomm or in a few days and throw the same bait or maybe bring a small spinner bait and the wacky rig again.

I tell ya what if I fond many more ponds like this a net may be in order lol. Usually I have no issue. First one I’ve fished like this

See it is two feet from the bank edge to the water and straight down no slope. It’s an odd bank. Oh well it happens. I’ve tied a palomar the same way forever lol. Wonder if I’m doing it wrong?

lol! We called it sportsman’s release in Florida. idk if we are blowing up a fishing story or not here lol. It was definitely a heck of A fish.

Yes it does. Honestly I think part of it is I fished in Florida for years and years. Every pond and lake I could find. Move to the Midwest. I’m catching bigger fish than I ever have so the excitement is there. And it got the best of me for sure.

So I’m new to my area and part of the country. I don’t have all my go to spots anymore and honestly been years since I worked to find some lol. I’ve been hitting all the Midwest urban ponds in my area. Having success too! my question for you guys is I’ve gone to one got a dink. Went to another and got a 3-4 pounder. Only fished them for 1.5 or so. Do you go back to these ponds even tho it wasn’t a killer 20 fish day? Or not bother with them again since there wasn’t numbers to be caught

Yep careless mistake on my part lol. Honestly first fish I’ve lost like that in probably 10 years

That is possible but I caught some 3 pounders on this spool a week ago lol

Thanks everyone and I agree with everything everyone has said. I had a brief moment of wanting to switch back to all braid like I used in Florida. But I really dont wana do that. I’ll be back at that pond for sure. Unbelievable the size of the fish in some of these Midwest urban ponds. Since a lot of them used to be farm ponds. And yes I will step down into the water for a fish like that next time lol. Live and learn. Always gotta have a the one that got away story. Maybe I ran the drag too tight? Did I not play the fish long enough? Who knows