My new spinning rod came on Friday, so Saturday I floated the kayak at the local pond to give it a test. Air and water temps were in the high 40s, and this time of year I have to share the pond with bane of the local farmer's existence: a huge flock of Canada geese.

Worked an X-rap for a bit and then switched over to a jig with what is becoming my new favorite trailer: a Yamamoto double-tailed hula grub.

The highlight was a beautiful, well-fed, three-and-a-half-pound LMB (3lb, 6oz, to be exact) snatched very close to cover in a little island of water willow that stands away from the shoreline on a plateau in only 3 or 4 feet of water. No pics, unfortunately.

Today I went snowblower shopping. If the snow comes before I get out again, I'm happy to end the year with such a lovely fish. I'll miss 2006; the fishing's been great, and the time outdoors has been a wonderful gift.

Very nice 'ending' young man!  Would have been nice to see that fat Bass though .

Dan

Nice way to close out the season Norman,

but don't disappear on us now that the fishing is over.  Still lots to say here at BassResource.com

See ya at the fork.

avid.