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Author:
Mase2020
Date:
Jun 23, 2012
Subject:
Black Pond 6/23
Message:
Hit Black Pond today the one in Woodstock CT. Picked there base on one of the posts on here and after doing some research, it looked to be the best place to take my son for his second time on his kayak and first time fishing from it. Liked the fact that it was out of the way and the speed limit. The lake, got there about 7:00 AM and the sun was just starting to poke through the clouds and there was still some fog on the lake and it was calm. There was no one else there and the parking lot has room for about ten to 15 vehicles, less if they have trailers. While we were unloading there was lots of small surface action. Found the lake to be clear with visibility about five to six feet. Not a lot a pads or reeds, but enough the start in the southeast part of the lake and continue around counter clockwise to the northwest side. The bottom is rock and mud with not too much vegetation. I started out with a SSR blue gill pattern near the launch and on my fourth cast caught 1 pound largemouth. [img:3a48f00da6]http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu91/mase2020/WP_000298.jpg[/img:3a48f00da6] Played the little cove near the boat launch throwing both the SSR and a Skitter Pop top water and didn't get anything else. My son was throwing MY F-7 gold Rapala and lost two one just casting and the second one trolling. Decided to troll to the center of the lake then head to the southwest area, as the sun was now high in the sky and that area was still in the shade. While trolling the SSR I had a huge strike that I was not able to set the hook on and missed it :cry: Once in the southwest corner my son caught his first bass from a/his kayak, on the F-7 gold. It was small but hey it was his first. [img:3a48f00da6]http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu91/mase2020/WP_000299.jpg[/img:3a48f00da6] Began fishing counter clock wise around the edge and while doing so two more small boats got on the water. On the northwest side I saw the largest snapping turtle under my yak about two and a half feet across. Also saw a ton of sunfish that were swimming in large schools and also three of these on shore either Fox or Coyote, but no more fish in that area. [img:3a48f00da6]http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu91/mase2020/WP_000303.jpg[/img:3a48f00da6] Northern part of the lake caught a small perch on an F-7 bleeding Copper fish. [img:3a48f00da6]http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu91/mase2020/WP_000306.jpg[/img:3a48f00da6] Also threw a Smoking Shad Fluke and drop shot for the first time, but nothing. My son thew a spinner bait for a bit then switched back to a crank bait and and caught a small sun fish, no picture and he was too far away from me. Started to head back to the launch and trolled the F-7 Gold and caught a short. [img:3a48f00da6]http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu91/mase2020/WP_000309.jpg[/img:3a48f00da6] While we headed back to the launch the wind started to pick up out of the north, but nothing too bad, which was good no anchor yet. Got off the water at about 11:30 AM all in all a good day. Saw a guy in one of the boats catch a few as well. I like the pond, but there is a YMCA camp on it and I have a feeling it may get busy during the summer with the camp in full swing. [img:3a48f00da6]http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu91/mase2020/WP_000294.jpg[/img:3a48f00da6]
Author:
SAP284
Date:
Jun 23, 2012
Message:
Nice report and nice day! I like the color on that bleeding copper lure. Might have to check those out.
Author:
Michael
Date:
Jun 23, 2012
Message:
Sounds like a nice father and son trip on the water
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