I caught 56 at my pond this morning in four hours and twenty minutes. Conditions were perfect. I launched in a fog. Then came rain. Plus, barometric pressure has been falling.

I caught nearly all my bass on a T-rigged worm. I fished various kinds and colors of worms. They all worked. My best five were 90 inches plus. I caught this 18-incher about five fish into my morning:

I often catch just one 18-incher in a fishing trip, but this morning produced multiple eighteens. Like this one:

However, I found the real treat in my favorite spot, a little river that's fed by a bog. I haven't been able to fish this spot for my last half dozen trips, as I let the hero and then Bob fish it, so I was excited and the spot didn't disappoint. I caught my PB at my pond on my second cast, a 19.75-incher:

The photo above doesn't really convey her shoulders, but this one does:

She had a big mouth too:

Then I caught a couple more eighteens in the river:

Bass weren't the only predators in the river. Here are some carnivorous pitcher plants and I saw three eagles while I was there too:

I even had a baby beaver swim up to my canoe to study me. That was a first! Here's the river:

I caught another thick one on the way out:

A couple more eighteens:

I caught many 17-inchers too. Such a fun morning!

This was my last bass:

I've stopped my running total for 2026. I'm over 500, but I lost count while fishing with the hero and Bob. Bob and I caught well over one hundred, but Bob caught the majority. I should clarify that the 19.75-incher isn't my overall PB, but she's the biggest bass I've ever caught at my pond. Last fall, I caught my first three 19-inchers at my pond and I caught a few more at 19-inchers this year. Now I'm nearly up to 20 inches!

That's awesome SwampGirl! Congratulations on the new PB!

And I think we can all see how spoiled you are to have that awesome lake sized pond all to yourself!

56 fish in one morning is an amazing number to catch! I can't imagine how many more you missed that could have taken it even higher.

You put most of us to shame with how many bass you catch! (Hanging head in shame and bowing to the master!) I bet it is a lot of fun to have THAT much activity especially on a 48% day!

Guess I'll have to go out and see if Florida will give me just 5 fish today. Be nice to catch just 6. But 56? Wow!

My gosh! What an excellent fishery you have! That's an amazing group of healthy fish. Congratulations.

7 minutes ago, BigAngus752 said:

My gosh! What an excellent fishery you have! That's an amazing group of healthy fish. Congratulations.

Thanks, Angus. I was thinking about that $80,000 Ranger in another thread this morning. I paid $75,000 for my 4.5 acres with nearly 500' of waterfront. It's only five minutes from my home too. Sure, my canoes don't zoom and they don't have FFS and SpotLock, but I'm guessing I outfish a few anglers with Rangers and moving slowly has its charms.

Great day and pics! Congrats on the new PPB (pond personal best). I can't wait to see that 20"er from your pond soon!

12 minutes ago, pdxfisher said:

I can't wait to see that 20"er from your pond soon!

Me too! I think if I squished the tail, she would have reached the 20" line, but as my bass are getting bigger, I don't think I have to resort to tail squishing.

Great pictures and seems like you had a spectacular day of fishing

21 hours ago, FloridaFishinFool said:

That's awesome SwampGirl! Congratulations on the new PB!

And I think we can all see how spoiled you are to have that awesome lake sized pond all to yourself!

56 fish in one morning is an amazing number to catch! I can't imagine how many more you missed that could have taken it even higher.

You put most of us to shame with how many bass you catch! (Hanging head in shame and bowing to the master!) I bet it is a lot of fun to have THAT much activity especially on a 48% day!

Guess I'll have to go out and see if Florida will give me just 5 fish today. Be nice to catch just 6. But 56? Wow!

Thanks, F3! I'll fish my pond again this evening, but then I'll be fishing my pal's pond Wednesday and Friday mornings. T-rigged worms worked so well at my pond that I'll be using them again at my pal's pond.

You don't need no stinkin ranger.

On 6/7/2026 at 11:34 AM, BigAngus752 said:

My gosh! What an excellent fishery you have! That's an amazing group of healthy fish. Congratulations.

Tru that BigAngus! Her fishery is so good, you can toss a plastic craw of any color T-rigged, move it slowly and chances are real good it won't make it back to the boat. These bass are not starving and desperate, they are chunky and just downright aggressive! I left Maine with bandaids on both of my thumbs and I really stink at this! Katie's pond gave me so much confidence and Katie's guidance and instruction gave me knowledge to use when I am able to sink a craw in Tennessee! I caught fish on cranks, spinnerbaits (That's right Tn46), whopper ploppers, and Mepps spinners, but one thing was clear. Bass do not want to chase. Katie was out catching me 5 to 1 using the T-rigged craw, and when i changed with her instructions, I starting matching her hit per hit. We saw several bass completely leave the water chasing something.

On 6/7/2026 at 12:13 PM, Swamp Girl said:

I don't think I have to resort to tail squishing.

If you would have let me measure that fat girl, I could have squished out another inch! Now I understand why you wouldn't let me have the bump board! No bass abuse allowed. Oh, did you mention we had your pond all by ourselves EVERYTIME! God, I miss it! Never saw another human!

17 minutes ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

God, I miss it!

And we miss our friend.

Say, Bob, I caught nine bass last night on a popper and one was 19", so I think they're finally looking up.

18 minutes ago, Blue Raider Bob said:

I starting matching her hit per hit.

Heck, yeah, you did! And you outcast me. I think I'm a pretty good caster, but Bob is better.