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This us a great idea and may be my best bet. I will give this a try.

RMax - How are you liking this rod? I am looking to get some new equipment this year and I have been thinking about this specific rod.

Guessing at most only around 2 acres and not very deep (maybe 8' at most) -- seems fairly shallow in most spots. Our forecast is for rain/snow the next few days, though I am not sure it will be any significant amount.

You described it perfectly. In addition to the dead fish I saw, I did see other bait fish at the surface "sucking air and making bubbles." Now I guess I wait and see if the bluegill and LMB start to die off. I sure hope not.

Here are some pictures of the dead bait fish. Did not see any bass or bluegill floating, and did not notice smell of dead fish. Not sure if this is normal or if something else is going on. I would love to learn how to fish the muck, but my equipment and confidence is just not up for that at this point.

Fishballer06 - really look forward to your thoughts after you have taken the reels out on the water. I am looking to pick up a new reel, and this one has caught my eye.

You are correct, the pond is adjacent to farm land on one side, with a business close by on the other side. I don't know the actual depth, but from what I have figured out it is a fairly shallow pond. I went over and looked around this morning and the weeds have opened up some (had a rain storm last night), but now I am seeing small bait fish (shad?) floating belly up near the shore. By my quick count, must have been several dozen.

Hoping that I can get some insight from the Board on what I experienced at a small pond this past weekend. Since I am just getting back into fishing after a 25+year layoff, I just have not spent enough time fishing to know what this means, if anything. Just a few acres in size, I fished this pond last year (May - November) pretty regularly. No LMB of any significant size, but always decent numbers in the 1 to 2 pound range. With the crazy warm February days we have been having in Omaha, the ice is largely gone off the pond and I wanted to get a jump on a new year of fishing. When I arrived at the pond, the surface was covered in weeds, vegetation, etc... to the point where it was difficult to find any open water casting areas. My question to the Board: Is this normal for a pond just after ice melts off. I was at this same pond just a few weeks ago as part of my "scouting out can't wait to start fishing again" trip, and there was still ice/snow on there and I did not the weeds. I am guessing this was left over weeds from late last fall (I last fished the pond on November 28th), but just don't know what to make of it. What will happen to the vegetation that is there now on the surface -- where will it go? I tried to get the close up shot to show that down in the water, the vegetation is really green. I am guessing it is already starting to grow...? Also (if you can tell from my amateurish photography skills), would this be considered relatively clear water?

Nothing better - cherish these moments!

Great write-up, I am now seriously looking into these rods.

Very talented - looks great.

I picked up a 2 person Pelican boat late in the fall last year. I was so worried about getting the boat over to the spot I wanted to fish on the lake, that I never thought to try trolling a bait behind. I will do that this year.

Making this near perfect cast very rarely happens for me, yet I did experience exactly what you have described just last fall. It was awesome that first crank with spinnerbait it was fish on.

A 9lb'er is sure "interesting" in my neck of the woods. Love tossing spinnerbaits. Haven't done much with trailers in the past, but plan on giving it a try this year.

Welcome to the forum. There is a detailed thread about the 10e - lots of great info. If I recall correctly, there is a fair amount of discussion about homemade rudders in the thread.

What a great write up - look forward to trying it out this year.

Amen!

Agreed - this is how I handle it.

Agreed -- Best to set the positive, correct example for your young fishing partner.

Great presentation style - I really enjoyed the videos!

Agreed, it was my most productive spinnerbait for the Nebraska ponds that I fish. Love tossing the 3/16 ounce bait with a small trailer.

Yes, Prarie View.

Nice to have another Eastern Nebraska person on here. Lake Wanhoo in Wahoo is outstanding. Prarie Queen in North Omaha can have great days. Carter Lake by the airport. Even the "Z" can turn out some brutes.

Very nice recap and sounds like a great experience.

I will be right over...