Over the course of the last  week I only managed to fish once or twice. First spot was the giving pond. I only had about an hour. Temps were definitely cooler and water was much colder for sure. I know this because the mud that I was standing on gave way and I ended up in the pond muck up to my knees, which was not as bad as trying to get our of the muck.    I did manage  to get one VERY NICE crappie. It was the first one that I have ever gotten at this pond and the biggest crappie that I have seen so far, but I lost it almost right at shore.   >  Bummer! I tried for sometime to get it again but no luck. I did manage to pick up one very nice snotrocket though.   It was the only fish I managed to catch on this day.

Another pond another day temps were very cold and windy. It was very tough to fish in this wind but I did manage to pick up a perch. My first one ever and it made my day.

Yesterday my uncle and I set out first thing in the morning to freeze our buts off another lake that my uncle got permission for us to fish. This morning was very cloudy but the wind was a bit easier, thank god.. It turned out to be a great little spot. We did not pull alot of fish out of this place but every one that we did manage to catch was 2.5 to 3 pounds. It was very cool!

Uncle pauls

my first fish of the day

a few more

Now 2 of the fish that I caught had what appeared to be some kind of sores on their mouth. If anyone has a clue what it is from I would love to know. One of the other fish I caught was blind in one eye. I think it may have been hooked quite a long time ago in that eye or something.

This is what the sores looked like.

Did not catch alot of fish last few times out but the ones that I caught did seem to be all good size.  

Looks like a great outing.  

Nice fish and tell your Uncle that I said "Semper Fi"

nice report and fish,but for some reason the summer pics come out better  8-)

Nice fish there Mrs. Matstone.  A few of the fish I have caught lately have those same type of red areas on their mouths.  Not sure what they are, but would like to know.  :-?

thats a huge azzzz pickerel!!! i caught my first of two pickerel today and i know what ya mean when you call them "snotrockets"!!!

Great catching young Lady!!! 8-)

Well done!

Great report!

8-)

Thanks guys we had a great time and alot of fun..  

thats a huge azzzz pickerel!!! i caught my first of two pickerel today and i know what ya mean when you call them "snotrockets"!!!

Congrats on your first pickerel.  

Snotrockets they are and they are a blast too. I have another pic that defines them well. Just look close.  ;D  

What the heck a little slime does a person some good every now and then.  

Nice looking pickerel Mrs Matstone.