My Jacksonville Backyard Pond (Big Ones)

[Broke bass fisherman]

Hold up there Cowboy (brokenbassfisherman) I called first!!!!!LOL, mater of a fact I am on my way there now, be there in five hours!!!! Kidding!! Boy your yard is jumping!!

Yard like that I think we can share.

[MCS]

Nice catch there AK, you must have switched the reels back lol man I am gonna start hanging out in your part of town lol I haven't been able to get up to my spots lately just been fishing publix had a decent one bout 3 pounds break off on Monday but you are pulling out the 4's and 5' left n right lol

[AK-Jax86]

Nice catch there AK, you must have switched the reels back lol man I am gonna start hanging out in your part of town lol I haven't been able to get up to my spots lately just been fishing publix had a decent one bout 3 pounds break off on Monday but you are pulling out the 4's and 5' left n right lol

I didn't switch back reels with her lol. I keep catching them in the same area of the pond. Now my girlfriend is getting frustrated because she hasn't caught anything in the past couple days lol. She likes using live shiners more than soft plastics and lures so I am going to pick her up some tomorrow.

There is a pond on the corner of veterans parkway and racetrack that I am going to check out tomorrow. I saw a father and son fishing there on fathers day. I wanna find some other nice spots that have some big fish in them because mine has really slowed up compared to the amount of fish I was pulling in before.

But there is a monster and I mean monster in my lake. My girl saw it first on Saturday around 1pm. She was freaking out about how big it was and when I looked over I just saw a huge cloud of mud in the water from when it swam off. Then about a hour later or so I just went down to the water without my rod and saw the beast chilling exactly where my girl said she saw it. They always look a lot smaller, to me atleast, when they are in the water and this one had to be at least 10# if not more!

[AK-Jax86]

Nice catch there AK, you must have switched the reels back lol man I am gonna start hanging out in your part of town lol I haven't been able to get up to my spots lately just been fishing publix had a decent one bout 3 pounds break off on Monday but you are pulling out the 4's and 5' left n right lol

I didn't switch back reels with her lol. I keep catching them in the same area of the pond. Now my girlfriend is getting frustrated because she hasn't caught anything in the past couple days lol. She likes using live shiners more than soft plastics and lures so I am going to pick her up some tomorrow.

There is a pond on the corner of veterans parkway and racetrack that I am going to check out tomorrow. I saw a father and son fishing there on fathers day. I wanna find some other nice spots that have some big fish in them because mine has really slowed up compared to the amount of fish I was pulling in before.

But there is a monster and I mean monster in my lake. My girl saw it first on Saturday around 1pm. She was freaking out about how big it was and when I looked over I just saw a huge cloud of mud in the water from when it swam off. Then about a hour later or so I just went down to the water without my rod and saw the beast chilling exactly where my girl said she saw it. They always look a lot smaller, to me atleast, when they are in the water and this one had to be at least 10# if not more!

[MCS]

Yeah I saw one from a ways off. Spent 15 minutes not spooking it. Was like screw it walked over to the culvert n it was a grass carp. First n only one I ever seen in the pond lol u better make sure u ain't seeing carp lol

[AK-Jax86]

Yeah I saw one from a ways off. Spent 15 minutes not spooking it. Was like screw it walked over to the culvert n it was a grass carp. First n only one I ever seen in the pond lol u better make sure u ain't seeing carp lol

No it wasn't a carp there are 2 carp in this pond that I have seen an they are silver colored. This was definitely a bass had the green tint with black on it. It was about 2 feet or so from the shore line basically taunting me saying I dare you try and catch me I bet you won't lol.

[AK-Jax86]

I was out fishing last night before the Heat game....

i caught this 4.5# on a black and blue jig. I casted out once and brought it back, then I casted in the exact same spot and then boom the fish took it I set the hook and it swam right to the top of the water and jumped out. It was a hell of a fight it jumped out of the water 4 times before i finally got it on shore.

I caught this 2.4# today around 6:30pm using a 5 inch Senko worm. This one took the senko right as I was about to take it out of the water and recast. Not too much of a fight at all since it was right there.

I caught this 3.6# about 20 minutes later on the same 5 inch Senko worm. This fish put up a hell of a fight as well jumped out about 2 times and it was pretty strong.

This weekend I am going to hit up a few local lakes around my house and see what I catch. If I get and nice ones I will post some of them.... if all else fails then I will pack up and go in my backyard and try to get the monster I saw last weekend.

[MCS]

Nice ones. Where u heading? Just some local JCP neighborhood lakes? Bite has been pretty good last two days, yesterday especially. Good luck

[AK-Jax86]

Nice ones. Where u heading? Just some local JCP neighborhood lakes? Bite has been pretty good last two days, yesterday especially. Good luck

I fished the pond on the corner of racetrack and veterans and caught 3 2# and I missed about 2 other fish. Then I fished this one pond in one of the developments heading towards publix but no luck. Now I am back home and I'm using google earth to find a pond close to me and check it out.

You heading out this weekend?

I am probably going to check out those ponds u told me about by the citi bank complex on old saint Augustine either later today or tomorrow

[MCS]

I fished the pond on the corner of racetrack and veterans and caught 3 2# and I missed about 2 other fish. Then I fished this one pond in one of the developments heading towards publix but no luck. Now I am back home and I'm using google earth to find a pond close to me and check it out.

You heading out this weekend?

I am probably going to check out those ponds u told me about by the citi bank complex on old saint Augustine either later today or tomorrow

Was out this morning got 4 in about an hour and couple misses, all under or around 12 inches. If you head over that way take right at second light past 95 the funny shaped pond on left in the business park before u get to the Citi bank ponds. I fished it a few weeks ago had a few strikes, it was during the week it rained a lot and fishing was slow. If the weather holds of might take the family out for blue gills n such or go to the beach. Wife just got a license to fish and a crem rig lol

[pondslayer]

whats up guys im new to the forums. My original ? i was gonna ask was if yall have been catchin any since all the rain but this forum answered that lol. Before the rains i was tearin em up in my ponds i fish but now my ponds have stopped biting.... my ponds gained alot of water and are really clear and im seein alot of baby bass and bream now... i was also thinking that since its getting hotter now maybe theyve gon deeper? maybe thats why im not gettin the amount of catches i was... i have a couple ponds around baymeadows that ive caught between 10 and 20 a trip in but now im lucky to get one or two... Any insight to my problem would be much appreciated. And good catches btw AK Ive only found one pond aroun that consistently produced nice fish then i got told i couldnt fish there anymore... I caught the two hogs in my profile pic there plus another 6. im workin on gettin written permission to fish there again, well hope to here from yall soon!

[MCS]

whats up guys im new to the forums. My original ? i was gonna ask was if yall have been catchin any since all the rain but this forum answered that lol. Before the rains i was tearin em up in my ponds i fish but now my ponds have stopped biting.... my ponds gained alot of water and are really clear and im seein alot of baby bass and bream now... i was also thinking that since its getting hotter now maybe theyve gon deeper? maybe thats why im not gettin the amount of catches i was... i have a couple ponds around baymeadows that ive caught between 10 and 20 a trip in but now im lucky to get one or two... Any insight to my problem would be much appreciated. And good catches btw AK Ive only found one pond aroun that consistently produced nice fish then i got told i couldnt fish there anymore... I caught the two hogs in my profile pic there plus another 6. im workin on gettin written permission to fish there again, well hope to here from yall soon!

What's up man. I can say last two days been pretty good but nothing of great size.

How long have you been in Jax? I just moved here in March.

[AK-Jax86]

whats up guys im new to the forums. My original ? i was gonna ask was if yall have been catchin any since all the rain but this forum answered that lol. Before the rains i was tearin em up in my ponds i fish but now my ponds have stopped biting.... my ponds gained alot of water and are really clear and im seein alot of baby bass and bream now... i was also thinking that since its getting hotter now maybe theyve gon deeper? maybe thats why im not gettin the amount of catches i was... i have a couple ponds around baymeadows that ive caught between 10 and 20 a trip in but now im lucky to get one or two... Any insight to my problem would be much appreciated. And good catches btw AK Ive only found one pond aroun that consistently produced nice fish then i got told i couldnt fish there anymore... I caught the two hogs in my profile pic there plus another 6. im workin on gettin written permission to fish there again, well hope to here from yall soon!

Thanks man. Good to see another local from Jax on this site that can offer some new spots to fish.

As far as the pond that you found and got kicked from as long as there's no "no trespassing signs" or "no fishing from people's backyard (says something to that effect)" then it is fair game. I got pulled over for the HID head lights I have on my car when I was coming back from fishing and the cop happened to fish as well so I was asking him some questions about the area and regulations.... and he didn't even give me a ticket or a written warning!

But the fishing has slowed up TBH the past 2 weeks or so. I use to catch a lot more in my pond and now it has slowed down significantly. Now I usually catch a majority of my fish between 4:30 and 8:30pm. I think you are right about them going deeper because I use to see them along the banks and caught them fairly close to shore. Now I don't see any and rarely see them chase the bait to shallow waters. That is why I fish closer to when it starts to get dark out because the temps cool down and I figure they come to shallower water to eat.

I am trying to find a new pond that has big fish in it but so far I haven't had much luck. I'll probably check out some ponds over by baymeadows this week.

[MCS]

You ever make it to the citi banks ponds?

It is about to rain some more! Ponds are gonna get even higher. Some it is good some it makes it harder.

If you go in the am the are pretty shallow on the outside of the weeds. The big one I spotted was up there with them but just not biting.

If your head up to bay meadows follow it around until it turns to gate you will be in heaven bro we went that way to St johns towncenter and ibsaw tons of spots. there are also spots off JTB and 95 iv fished one off ac skinnerI

[Broke bass fisherman]

Told my wife we are goin to have to move to Jacksonville. She wasn't impressed with my rationale.

[AK-Jax86]

You ever make it to the citi banks ponds?

It is about to rain some more! Ponds are gonna get even higher. Some it is good some it makes it harder.

If you go in the am the are pretty shallow on the outside of the weeds. The big one I spotted was up there with them but just not biting.

If your head up to bay meadows follow it around until it turns to gate you will be in heaven bro we went that way to St johns towncenter and ibsaw tons of spots. there are also spots off JTB and 95 iv fished one off ac skinnerI

I never got a chance to go out this morning to the Citi Bank ponds. I had to go out and get more things to prepare for the baby plus it was raining out so I'll probably check out the ponds some time next week when it is nicer.

I was over by the Town Center yesterday I ate at that restaurant BJ the food was good. I took Gate Parkway towards 95 and I believe I saw the ponds that you are talking about. I am definitely going to go check them out one day when the weather clears up.

[AK-Jax86]

Told my wife we are goin to have to move to Jacksonville. She wasn't impressed with my rationale.

Where are you from?

I didn't really like Jacksonville when I use to come down and visit then when I moved here I love it. I was from NJ so FL is like heaven especially when it comes to fishing.

[Broke bass fisherman]

Where are you from?

I didn't really like Jacksonville when I use to come down and visit then when I moved here I love it. I was from NJ so FL is like heaven especially when it comes to fishing.

Currently in Southwest Va. Fishing isn't bad here just not pulling out fish like the ones in this thread also like the access you all have to ponds.

[AK-Jax86]

Currently in Southwest Va. Fishing isn't bad here just not pulling out fish like the ones in this thread also like the access you all have to ponds.

Yea there are ponds all over Jacksonville and FL in general. It seems like every single development in Jax has at least one pond in it all which hold fish. Every time I go somewhere I see ponds and people fishing. I have heard some good stories about VA fishing as well. My girlfriend has family in VA so when we decide to visit them I am bringing my fishing gear and am going to spend at least 2 to 3 days checking out the VA fish.

[MCS]

Currently in Southwest Va. Fishing isn't bad here just not pulling out fish like the ones in this thread also like the access you all have to ponds.

Yeah man I got back into fishing when I lived up in northern Virginia. It is nice to be able to drive or walk to a pond 5 minutes away instead of a 20 or 30 minute ride minimum to get skunked. Nothing wrong with va lakes and rivers but being without a boat and mostly pond fishing as a kid I enjoy that much better. Nice to go saltwater fishing too which I am going work on doing more of that.

[MCS]

I never got a chance to go out this morning to the Citi Bank ponds. I had to go out and get more things to prepare for the baby plus it was raining out so I'll probably check out the ponds some time next week when it is nicer.

I was over by the Town Center yesterday I ate at that restaurant BJ the food was good. I took Gate Parkway towards 95 and I believe I saw the ponds that you are talking about. I am definitely going to go check them out one day when the weather clears up.

Cool man, yeah up there the ponds are probably a lot older the one I fished on AC skinner was built in the 90's so they might hold them giants u r looking for.

Is Monday the big day?

[AK-Jax86]

Cool man, yeah up there the ponds are probably a lot older the one I fished on AC skinner was built in the 90's so they might hold them giants u r looking for.

Is Monday the big day?

Yea hopefully the hold a couple monsters in there that I can get on my line.

Yea tomorrow is suppose to be the big day but I have a feeling he is going to be late. So I am guessing probably around Friday. I am really excited about my first born, but that means I will have to cut down on fishing for the next couple of months which I am not excited about lol.

With all of the getting up early and feeding him and changing him I will be doing a lot of morning fishing now thats for sure

[MCS]

Well congrats to both of u. Good luck. Hope all goes well, God Bless.

Deffinatly first month or two sleep is tough. But u already got the right idea. When mine would wake up for the 5 or 6 am feedings, drop baby back down and hit the water for a few hours while they all sleep.

[AK-Jax86]

That is exactly what I plan on doing hopefully the big ones are out when the time comes

[MCS]

My biggest so far guess it was about 5 pounds was at around 8 am. N my second biggest around 3 pounds was at just before 6 am