I get some pretty serious indecision sometimes on where to go and what to fish for. 

ALLL THHEEEE TIMMMMEEEEEE

I have hundreds of ponds within a 15 mile radius of my house. Most are man made. They are all different. Amazing the variety of baits they like. Some ponds they want the fluke, some lean more towards senkos, others it’s the speed worm.

Most of them have fairly clear water. I’m learning to read them. I don’t fool with anything that’s confrontational, in other words, I’ll fish  anywhere I know I won’t be bothered. 
I fish them mostly between work stops when there’s a gap between my appts. So I fish wherever I am on the route, which makes deciding easier. That gets me trying a lot of new ponds. Some are duds. You can catch dinks in most of them at least.

Got an 8 pound 6 oz fish on lunch break. When I was eating, I looked at google maps and saw 2 big ponds Behind a target store nearby. 20 minutes later, I was taking pictures of the fish !!

1 hour ago, N Florida Mike said:

Got an 8 pound 6 oz fish on lunch break. When I was eating, I looked at google maps and saw 2 big ponds Behind a target store nearby. 20 minutes later, I was taking pictures of the fish !!

 

What a story!

What I don’t have, is many ponds, much less lakes, that aren’t full of pleasure craft and ringed by homes. As I avoid those once it warms up a bit I’m kind of limited.

I wish I had that problem.

12 hours ago, ol'crickety said:

 

What a story!

Thanks, and I almost didn’t fish it. There was a wrought iron fence around the first pond, then a berm between the ponds. The fence continued all the way to the end of the 2nd pond and I was about to leave,when I saw the gate. No lock or no trespassing sign. I walked down and noticed little bream everywhere. The fish bit within 10 minutes about 20 feet out from the bank on a senko. What a fight ! At one point I thought Id hooked a big carp ! But it was on a light combo- It was either 8 or 10 pound test. I literally fought the fish close 4 times , and it would pull drag back out.

It was the only bite I ever got there. I went back a couple other times and got no other action at all…

@N Florida Mike: And then the story got even better. Thanks!

@Mr. AquariumI’m in Whitman, so we have the same bodies of water.. 2022 I fished the same 3 ponds all the time, 2023 I added 3 more but basically dumped the one closest to me. I plan to try a few new each year, and cull the least productive.

19 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

I get some pretty serious indecision sometimes on where to go and what to fish for. 

 

Looking at the photos of your fat bass, I don't think anyone will ever say this about you:

 

I thought I had experienced most of the problems one could experience in life, but having too many places to fish hasn't yet been one of them.  I guess I've got something to shoot for now!  

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