P.S. Kent, I have a picture of you holding your big ole' bass (8 lbs?), wasn't sure if you got a good one or not, but I'd be happy to either post it or send it to you.

 

 

I think that fish is the same bass that was caught and weighed last month.

The claim is 9 1/2 lbs. I will send you my contact info in a PM. Thank you!

 

 

Post it up!

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/143924-how-to-post-a-picture-pics/

 

Jeff

Post it up!

 

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/143924-how-to-post-a-picture-pics/

 

Jeff

I did not want to post it without Kent's permission.. but if it is alright with him I will post it!

Sure, post it up!

Nice fish!

You wearing your golf shoes? Is your secret to fool the fish to think you're golfing and not fishing?

When the water is high, like it is now, there is no flat bank to walk and

the slope on the east side of the pond is steep. I don't golf anymore,

but the shoes and spikes provide a lot of traction.

And by fishing in his golfing spikes, Roadwarrior aerates the banks to keep our local ponds looking good!!

One bite, one fish.

 

Last spring I caught this fish twice in three days. A week later I was fishing close to another Memphis

Pond Hopper who hooked-up with this monster. I ran over to help him with a picture, but I don't think

he ever posted it here. At any rate, the fish was officiallly weighed at 7 1/2 lbs.

 

This morning I didn't have a bite. I drove back to the pond around 11:00 armed with my MBR844C/

Calcutta CTE100GT/ Tatsu #20 and rigged with a 7" Senko (green pumpkin/ black flakes), traditional

rigging. Nothing for an hour, so last cast at noon, 12:00 straight up.

 

Great fight, three jumps, clean landing and safe release. Now I'm ready for some football!

Man, the fish were hating me this week...  Was down in NW Florida and managed to pick the only day of the week that the redfish weren't biting.  Fished Daycare on Saturday and Sunday for about 2 hours each... caught one 1.5 pounder on Saturday and got nothing on Sunday.  Noticed there is something up underwater on the Southeast area of the pond.  Wondering if there's a leak in the nearby sewage pipe.

 

Dovetailing from that horrible thought, there continue to be people taking home every single fish that they catch out of that pond.  Saw a guy take one, and another guy said he and his brother took 6 on Friday.  Dumb.

One 2 pounder at Daycare on Saturday morning on a swimbait. Couldn't get anything on my usual trusty green pumpkin or black senko, but as soon as I switched to a Lake Fork Magic Shad he was on it.

Struck out at Lowe's on Sunday morning, then got another 2 pounder at "Mulch Pond" on a senko. Saw a wake where he was swimming, cast about a foot to the side of him and he nailed it.

Haven't figured out out fall bassin' in Memphis ponds yet... need Roadwarrior to set me on the path.

Her name is "Lucky". I caught her again yesterday full of baitfish and completely bloated.

A couple of guys aked if she was a largemouth, she looked like a football Saturday! I wish

everyone good luck, but even if you verify a DD and she is your PB, please release her.

Don't "throw" her back in, but gently place her back in the water.

Her name is "Lucky". I caught her again yesterday full of baitfish and completely bloated.

A couple of guys aked if she was a largemouth, she looked like a football Saturday! I wish

everyone good luck, but even if you verify a DD and she is your PB, please release her.

Don't "throw" her back in, but gently place her back in the water.

 

 

Is this post about a fish?  I verified mine and she is indeed my PB, but we've been together almost 15 years... not sure I want to release her.

 

 

Kidding aside, good message here... At some of the ponds we have huge problems with conservation and sportsmanship, I'm glad to hear you've caught Lucky a few times now.  That alone says to me that some people "get it." 

No takers for me at Grove today. Tried Bug, Senko and jig & craw.

One guy landed a HUGE cat on live bait. He also pulled out a small crappie on a jig.

So where are the Lowes and Mulch ponds? Is the Mulch Pond at Shelby Farms?

So where are the Lowes and Mulch ponds? Is the Mulch Pond at Shelby Farms?

 

 

It's behind the Lowe's on Germantown Parkway.  If you're facing at the store from the parking lot, on the left side of the building take that road to the back and you'll see it.  It's part of the Wolf River Conservancy.  Do not park on the dirt, there are significant erosion issues back there and though others do it, WRC asks that you park on asphalt.  Lots of snakes too.

 

Mulch Pond is the informal name for the pond at the south end of Farm Road right by the painball/laser tag place.  It's directly behind Catch'em Lakes.  Looking at a map, it's officially called Refuge Pond, but it's next to a whole bunch of enormous mulch piles and the whole time you're there, that's all you can smell.  Loaded with water moccasins, so use caution.

It's behind the Lowe's on Germantown Parkway.  If you're facing at the store from the parking lot, on the left side of the building take that road to the back and you'll see it.  It's part of the Wolf River Conservancy.  Do not park on the dirt, there are significant erosion issues back there and though others do it, WRC asks that you park on asphalt.  Lots of snakes too.

 

Mulch Pond is the informal name for the pond at the south end of Farm Road right by the painball/laser tag place.  It's directly behind Catch'em Lakes.  Looking at a map, it's officially called Refuge Pond, but it's next to a whole bunch of enormous mulch piles and the whole time you're there, that's all you can smell.  Loaded with water moccasins, so use caution.

 

Thanks much.  I've been to the Mulch Pond once (I remember it as being pretty shallow), but not yet to Lowe's.  I'm with Indana Jones -- "Snakes ... I hate snakes!"

Yes, Mulch is pretty shallow and it seems the water level varies a lot. I hear it is also loaded with catfish and a couple big gar, though I have not seen either.

Yes, Mulch is pretty shallow and it seems the water level varies a lot. I hear it is also loaded with catfish and a couple big gar, though I have not seen either.

I had my boat in there once. Its full of gar. Actually caught one of them. Also caught a 4.5lb bass. Believe we even saw a couple jumping carp. One went right over the bow of the boat.

there are some deep holes out there. Saw a couple 15ft spots.

Ahhh... football season... the ponds were lonely this weekend.  With everyone watching the games, I was tearin' it up at the Memphis ponds all by myself. Don't worry guys, I got it.

Football jig I'm guessing?

Where is the daycare pond ?

Caught my pet again today and she looked like she was about to burst!

I'm sure going to be disappointed if anyone keeps her. 

 

 

 

 

What did you catch her on this time Kent?

Chatterbait, skirt removed/ Rage Tail Cut-R ticking the bottom.

My theory is that the cold snap seriously impacted the shad population,

making them easy prey. This fat girl was bloated!

 

I'm from and in Memphis I'm 24yrs old im a beginner at fishing trying to get a good family value hobby for me and my 1yr old son to bond with are there any good places to learn how to fish I'm also open to tips and pointers plz help

Well guys, I did it...

 

I couldn't take any more of watching YouTube fishing videos or thumbing through the BPS catalog.  With the last two days' temps being warmer, I decided to hit the water this morning for about an hour and I was rewarded with a real nice 3 pounder that jumped and fought like a champion.  About 10 minutes later, the cold wind kicked in pretty good, but it was definitely nice catching an early January LMB. 

 

C'mon warm weather!!!