I really wanted to get out on the 1st. Temps in the 70's I thought would push the fish shallow. I took the kid out around 1100 to the ponds on the base here by the house.. I started out throwing a crank that I got from Kent ( aka Roadwarrior ) from the gift exchange. I threw if for around 30 minutes with no takers. Then I decided to switch to a jig n craw that I also received from Kent. I am really committed to gaining confidence in jigs this year. I pitched it around structure and casted out to areas where I have hooked fish in the past. Nothing, nada, no joy.
Man I am really getting frustrated. If there fish are there they will hit right? I left and went to another pond. I found a sunken tree and start pitchin to the branches, nothing no bites, hits nothing. I'm not giving up I am gonna catch a bass on a jig. I keep going with nothing. Then I see a bass and pitch the jig out about 5 ft past him. I hop it up to him and he swims off. Hmmm. why did that happen. Then it hits me, I am fishing 50# braid in super clear water. I tie a jig on my spinning rod with 10 pd fluoro and flip it out to the same branch. On the fall the line jumps and I set the hook. I get the fish up a whole 1 pounder and I am physched, I feel like I have put a few pieces in the puzzle and its great. About that time my son is getting restless and wants to go home. I feel like its a good stopping point so I pack up and we hit the road.
One I want to thank Kent for the jigs. Two I am glad that I stuck with them, while it was no monster I am wanting to gain confidence with jigs and I am glad that I stuck with them. Sorry for the long post, but I am very pleased with myself right now.
