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Author:
NSGSplatmaster
Date:
Jun 23, 2009
Subject:
6/23 Nig's Pond
Message:
As a disclaimer, this local pond at the end of my street is referred to on some maps as Nig's Pond. That's the name of the pond, it has no racial connotations whatsoever. I like testing out stuff down here sometimes, but the pond is otherwise a poor place to fish. There are very few spots clear enough to cast, and much of the water is very shallow. There's a lot of downed wood, so one is really limited to baits and plastics unless you want to risk losing something more valuable. I fished a weightless, generic orange worm with red glitter flakes. Temperature was probbaly in the 70s, and overcast. First fish came pretty quickly, probably a half pounder around 8 inches long. Tried a few other spots which were mostly full of garbage (not bad fish, literally, garbage). Was about to head home when I saw a big splash toward the end of the pond. Unfortunately, it was another "covered in shallow water and trash" part but I had a pseudo-Carolina rig that was pretty weedless so I gave it a shot. Felt resistance and moved to set the hook, but there was no tug or fight so I figured I hooked up on one of the many pieces of wood and started cursing myself for being an idiot and bothering to cast there. Started bringing my rod high and reeling in to see where the snag was when it ended up being the fish I saw. He was about the same size as the other. I threw him back out as far as I could, but it was still very shallow. I saw the dorsal fin moving through the shallows out toward open water at a good pace so I'm pretty sure he made it back safe. Most of the bass I've seen in this small pond are stunted. I assume this is because of poor oxygen flow. I told myself to bring a camera but figured I wouldn't actually catch anything, so pics will come next time. Oops.
Author:
chuckc
Date:
Jun 23, 2009
Message:
Very nice informative report!
Author:
NSGSplatmaster
Date:
Jun 23, 2009
Message:
It really bothers me that this pond, like many small ones in my town are just FULL of trash. I'll take some pictures of the trash. there's literally stuff like a laundry hamper with crap in it, a plastic garbage bin full of garbage on its side, fireworks tubes, fishing line everywhere, cans, bottles, plastic bags, a few CHAIRS, an entire car hood...really makes me mad. :x
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