Rod: Dobyns SS 704c

Line: 14lb XPS Fluoro

Reel: Citica

Lure: Zoom Mag II in Black. 1/4 Tungsten Weight - unpegged

So, I get home from work a few minutes early. I don't have to leave to pick up the kids from school for a few minutes and figure I might as well get outside and wet a line. The lake I live on is really starting to get healthy again. The HOA has actually listened a bit and isn't spraying the lake nearly as aggressively as they have in the past. There is a nice amount of hydrilla growth now in several portions of the lake. Grass means bass. And the bass are here and getting healthy. I toss out a texas rigged worm, second cast I land a three pounder. Cool. Toss it out in another direction and end up hooking up with this fish:

Biggest fish to date that came out of the lake. 6.1 on the scale. Sorry for the picture quality, I couldn't find my good camera. This thing is several years old and rarely gets used. I actually had to change the batteries while I was holding the fish. Thankfully I've got an aerated well that I was able to hold her in for a few moments.

Man I love living here! 8-)

That's one heck of a back yard fish Eric. Your living the dream.

Nice fish, the kids would have been at school a little longer if that was me! ;D

Sweet lady you caught there!.  Now get yur ars up here to the rockpit.

Outstanding fish indeed and right in your "backyard"! Dang, I have to drive at least 5 minutes to get to a lake with 6 pounders...

Nice catch indeed!!

Good looking bass! Did you have to tell the HOA to take it easy on the grass killing?

Good looking bass! Did you have to tell the HOA to take it easy on the grass killing?

I asked them to.  They were really doing a number on it.  Now there are actual colonies of grass growing.  It's pretty cool.  I think they also did a small restocking here as well.  I saw a carp in this lake.  I haven't seen one in the lake in 7 or 8 years.  Mind you, lots of the lakes in this area are interconnected, so it could have came through the culverts as well.

Great pig!!

what a back yard! very nice fish between the LM and the peas.

Tim J

Wish I had 6 pound fish in my backyard! Thats awesome man! 

Nothing like fishing for a few minutes just wanting to get your fingers stinky and ending up catching a pig.  WTG.  Great looking bass.

Man, that is a beauty! What a great break, sounds like you are learning to dominate out there! Great fish

Good looking bass! Did you have to tell the HOA to take it easy on the grass killing?

I asked them to. They were really doing a number on it. Now there are actual colonies of grass growing. It's pretty cool. I think they also did a small restocking here as well. I saw a carp in this lake. I haven't seen one in the lake in 7 or 8 years. Mind you, lots of the lakes in this area are interconnected, so it could have came through the culverts as well.

Eric - that's great that they listened. Our Lakes Committee is torn between the "wants" of the anglers, and that of the lakeside property owners. At the end of the day, the lakes are managed for appearance and to keep channels clear for lakeside property owners - shoreline cover removed, grass carp introduced, channel dredging, etc. The President of the bass club is even the Chair of the Lakes Committe but anglers have mostly lost the battle in our lakes - "pretty" rules... :'(

I'm really the only person that actively fishes the lake.  There are a few kids that will fish the bank once in a while.  On a rare occasion, one of the neighbors will take their boat out and do a little fishing.  Thats mostly when they have company over with kids.

I explained to them that having some grass in the lake is a benefit.  It will keep the waters cleaner, etc etc.  I completely understand the need to keep the water open enough so water will flow and not get stagnant.  Heck, I don't want stagnant water myself.  Whether it's coincidence or not, I'm not going to complain.  I haven't seen the lake this healthy in quite a while.  The population of fish in the lake is slowly getting larger, along with the size of the fish.  When I was cruising around yesterday I was very surprised to see the amount of juvenile bluegill, redear sunfish, and bass cruising around in the shallows.  Heres to hoping it stays this way for a while.

Now that's what I call a backyard. Wish mine looked like that, beautiful fish too.........Mike 8-)

Very nice bass...I think you're a dobyns addict now  8-)

I'm really the only person that actively fishes the lake. There are a few kids that will fish the bank once in a while. On a rare occasion, one of the neighbors will take their boat out and do a little fishing. Thats mostly when they have company over with kids.

I explained to them that having some grass in the lake is a benefit. It will keep the waters cleaner, etc etc. I completely understand the need to keep the water open enough so water will flow and not get stagnant. Heck, I don't want stagnant water myself. Whether it's coincidence or not, I'm not going to complain. I haven't seen the lake this healthy in quite a while. The population of fish in the lake is slowly getting larger, along with the size of the fish. When I was cruising around yesterday I was very surprised to see the amount of juvenile bluegill, redear sunfish, and bass cruising around in the shallows. Heres to hoping it stays this way for a while.

That's great! Maybe in a few years you can beat your LMB PB....in your backyard ! 8-)

Rod: Dobyns SS 704c

Line: 14lb XPS Fluoro

Reel: Citica

Lure: Zoom Mag II in Black. 1/4 Tungsten Weight - unpegged

So, I get home from work a few minutes early. I don't have to leave to pick up the kids from school for a few minutes and figure I might as well get outside and wet a line. The lake I live on is really starting to get healthy again. The HOA has actually listened a bit and isn't spraying the lake nearly as aggressively as they have in the past. There is a nice amount of hydrilla growth now in several portions of the lake. Grass means bass. And the bass are here and getting healthy. I toss out a texas rigged worm, second cast I land a three pounder. Cool. Toss it out in another direction and end up hooking up with this fish:

Biggest fish to date that came out of the lake. 6.1 on the scale. Sorry for the picture quality, I couldn't find my good camera. This thing is several years old and rarely gets used. I actually had to change the batteries while I was holding the fish. Thankfully I've got an aerated well that I was able to hold her in for a few moments.

Man I love living here! 8-)

Amen brother! I took my golf cart out this morning...caught a fat 5lber on a horny toad and was at work by 8:30.

Nice fish! I haven't got a 6 yet this year...

Nice one dude your back yard is the BOMB!

man you are on 'em.  another great fish.  if that's what happens when you get a new rod, then maybe i need to get a new one too.

WTG Eric nice fish, I'll be at Ft Meyers next wk. in the Flats...

Big O

www.ragetail.com

Nothing like having your own fishery. NICE PIG!

WTG Eric nice fish, I'll be at Ft Meyers next wk. in the Flats...

Big O

www.ragetail.com

That should be fun.  You going out chasing those giant Reds again?