I used Google earth to find some new fishing opportunities recently. Last night I found a large pond on the edge of a golf course but the pond was'nt part of the hole it was on. Meaning, it was not a hazard on the hole. Surrounded by trees and away from the course yet easily accessible.

I went there last night at 8 pm. Threw a craw first no takers. Switched to topwater, several casts later landed a 12" bass. Water was tough to fish on top because of a lot of cottonwood crap on top. Switched to Berkely Realistix Kicker frog and BAAAAMMMM!!! 6 + pounder. must've been beddin bass she was way overstuffed. I went to my bag to weigh her on my digital scale but somehow it stayed on from the last time I used it and the batteries were toast. I hit the power button it went off but would'nt come back on. No weight. However the fish was around 19" long and the girth was at least 16", and like I said OVERSTUFFED.

I put her back and had to switch again because my frog was trashed. I put on an Eakins jig with a gulp frog trailer, like Al Linder fishes. I swam that dude for a few casts and BAM, 4lber. This pond has some giants in it. I fished till dark and left very satisfied and amazed Indiana ponds can harbor Bass like this. I bet that pond dang near freezes solid in the winter. 8-)

Hey man, where in Indiana do you live? In live in FL now but was born and raised in Indy. GO HORSE!

Grats on your new PB!!

SteveL

Congrats!!! Yesterday was indeed a good day for fishing! I also got my new PB yesterday.

Vorlin