Cmath06

Hey all, I just returned from a local pond near my house. While I was there, I saw heaps of trash and a family fishing. While I openly welcome new people to fishing, it is very annoying when you see a teenager catch a bass and then leave it on the bank until his dad comes to take the fish off the hook. As a younger angler, in what ways can I help teach people younger than me how to handle fish once caught? Also I want to hear the things that annoy you when at a lake or pond. Edit: I didn't think my post would blow up but thanks for all the great replies. On another note, the story of the post has really annoyed me even more. I went back to the pond today and found a dead fish with a hook still in it's mouth. This was the fish that the dad cut the line on, which upsets me because the father who is teaching the kids doesn't know how to handle fish.

Hey Guys and Gals, I was out fishing the last few days and saw something I haven't seen before. I have a good idea of the patterns of bass when they spawn. I live in central Indiana and the spawn has just started really. While I was out bed fishing at my local ponds, I saw something weird that I personally haven't ever seen before. While working on a bed fish, I would notice that the fish would leave the bed for a minute or so and go into the grass line. Which in my eyes is normal. The thing that was weird was the same fish would go to multiple beds and stay there for a few minutes then head off to another bed. Has anyone ever heard of bass having more than one bed? If you have any ideas on why they would do this please let me know, i'm curious.

I go to the University of Southern Indiana.

Hello guys, I need some advice. I'm in the southern part of Indiana, and have been struggling to catch fish consistently. I am pond hoping around ponds I've caught fish from before. The water color isn't brown but is murky. I can see about six ft from the bank. The last week has had little rain and sunny days. I've tried many diffident baits like jigs, swim baits, soft plastics, spinners, cranks, and about anything else I have in my bag. As I look around the bank I see bait fish and bluegill. I have caught some fish on beds and around points. I just cant see to find them for the last few days. If you have any tips or tricks please let me know. I'm open to anything.