My Jacksonville Backyard Pond (Big Ones)

[JaxBasser]

As soon as I get another break in the rain I'm gonna head out again. Hopefully I get a big one.

[JaxBasser]

Did well even though the pond has overflowed into the streets. Caught some nice bass and even my first crappie.

[MCS]

Awesome man, nice bass...that is funny you got a crappie, thought they liked big deep water......... Hopefully bite is still on I am gonna try out the pond that was on last Friday before the storm.

[AK-Jax86]

Nice catches Jax and MCS. Looks like the rain is going to do us good here in Jacksonville and it is Suppose to be nice the rest of the week starting Thursday.

I've been at the hospital with my girlfriend the past 2 days my first child my son Adrian was born on 6/26/2012 at 8:53am... By far my best catch! I will finally be able to get some fishing in this week when the baby is napping.

Jax I was going to check out the lakes you gave the coordinates to on Monday. I plugged them in and went to check them out because I was at the Town Center at Babies R Us ironically. Then we get home and I was preparing to go out and the. My girls water broke. So I will have to Fish them in the next couple weeks. Right now I am just going to have to stay in my backyard pond so I can help my girl out with the baby if needed.

And MCS that was a fatty man!!! I can't believe thT is in the publix pond. Were you in that cove that is by the steakhouse I think? We can bring the baby home on Thursday so I am bringing my rod with me when I run home tonight and I am going to the publix pond an some of the ones by citi bank since I am right here. And how much did that fish weigh do you know? Nice catch man now I have faith in the publix spot because I never caught anything the couple times I went.

[MCS]

Congrats man, glad everything went well with the baby!

Cove by bono's it is the second one about that big that has come out of there. Oh they are in there you just gotta work sometimes all I get is the little ones. But i got about a 2 pounder out same spot on friday. But this is like my tenth time fishing it lol I would guess about 3 pounds it wasn't as big or heavy as my avatar. It was short n fat lol

5" senko style weightless n u should be good to go

I would love to get out there in a Jon boat or canoe n fish the deep water

[AK-Jax86]

Congrats man, glad everything went well with the baby!

Cove by bono's it is the second one about that big that has come out of there. Oh they are in there you just gotta work sometimes all I get is the little ones. But i got about a 2 pounder out same spot on friday. But this is like my tenth time fishing it lol I would guess about 3 pounds it wasn't as big or heavy as my avatar. It was short n fat lol

5" senko style weightless n u should be good to go

I would love to get out there in a Jon boat or canoe n fish the deep water

You said that you use 4.5" rattle snake what brand do you use? And where do you get them?

I was looking into buying a cheap Jon boat that I can throw into my lake. I've been looking on Craig's list.

[MCS]

You said that you use 4.5" rattle snake what brand do you use? And where do you get them?

I was looking into buying a cheap Jon boat that I can throw into my lake. I've been looking on Craig's list.

Grande Bass....Junebug red flake or Trophy Hunter colors is what I use. you can buy it at their website, I use another that gets all blocked out when you type it here like the word night LOL. but you gotta order them online. I am almost out, 3 more left. They work similar to a senko, but they are 2 bucks a pack cheaper, and super easy to rig weedless due to the ribs they have. Oh and they are scented, smell like garlic. I think they probably have a little more natural wiggle than a senko. If you check out the thread "decent Jax bass" you can see it in the pic next to the fish and the rod. Jax Basser will back me up on it, Junebug is the way to go, Red Shad they say is a FL color and it is pretty good but Junebug all the bigger have been snagged on

maybe once I get my own house I will think about a jon boat, but right now in a town home you cannot store ****. LOL

[AK-Jax86]

Grande Bass....Junebug red flake or Trophy Hunter colors is what I use. you can buy it at their website, I use another that gets all blocked out when you type it here like the word night LOL. but you gotta order them online. I am almost out, 3 more left. They work similar to a senko, but they are 2 bucks a pack cheaper, and super easy to rig weedless due to the ribs they have. Oh and they are scented, smell like garlic. I think they probably have a little more natural wiggle than a senko. If you check out the thread "decent Jax bass" you can see it in the pic next to the fish and the rod. Jax Basser will back me up on it, Junebug is the way to go, Red Shad they say is a FL color and it is pretty good but Junebug all the bigger have been snagged on

maybe once I get my own house I will think about a jon boat, but right now in a town home you cannot store ****. LOL

Can you send me the name of the bait that they block out on the forums, idk if it will block it out on the message. I am always down to save a few bucks on tackle

[pondslayer]

Congrats man, glad everything went well with the baby!

Cove by bono's it is the second one about that big that has come out of there. Oh they are in there you just gotta work sometimes all I get is the little ones. But i got about a 2 pounder out same spot on friday. But this is like my tenth time fishing it lol I would guess about 3 pounds it wasn't as big or heavy as my avatar. It was short n fat lol

5" senko style weightless n u should be good to go

I would love to get out there in a Jon boat or canoe n fish the deep water

I wont be back till monday but def gonna do some fishin as soon as i pull in! Where"s the publix pond i have a small kayak i might go hit it up if thats cool! hopefully its not to far from the house. And about those senk style worms your usin could you send me tha name also. I just bout some yum senkos but def would like to try some cheaper ones? Hopefully the bite is good when i get back!

[pondslayer]

I was about to go fishing and then my girlfriends water broke!!!

I am at the hospital waiting for my son to be born!! I can not explain the excitement

Congrats Man!

[AK-Jax86]

Congrats Man!

Thanks man.

I am not sure where u live but the publix is on batrum parkway in a big shopping plaza. There is a resturant called bono's and if you park in their lot you can get to the pond. And it is easy enough to put a kayak in so you wouldn't have a problem doing that.

One day when you get back we need to fish man and you can show me some of your spots off of bay meadows

[JaxBasser]

I need to get over there and fish some of these spots with ya'll.

And I'll agree with MCS, junebug is pretty much the best color for anything in Florida. I fish others like watermelon and pumpkin colors but junebug is great.

[AK-Jax86]

I am gonna go pick up some junebug color plastics tomorrow on my way home from the hospital.

Before I went home to get some things for my girl I was talking to a staff member here at Baptist South Hospital and he fishes. He said the pond on the emergency room side of the hospital holds some massive bass. So I went and picked up some things for my girl put the car seat in my car and of course had to throw my travel rod and my tackle box in my trunk. Since I have been up early as hell with my girl and my baby I figured I'd hit up that pond at around 5:30am and see if I can get anything.

maybe once I get my own house I will think about a jon boat, but right now in a town home you cannot store ****. LOL

MCS if u happen to see this and u r gonna be fishing in the morning let me know and maybe we can meet up and fish here or at your publix spot. Let me know

[MCS]

I am gonna go pick up some junebug color plastics tomorrow on my way home from the hospital.

Before I went home to get some things for my girl I was talking to a staff member here at Baptist South Hospital and he fishes. He said the pond on the emergency room side of the hospital holds some massive bass. So I went and picked up some things for my girl put the car seat in my car and of course had to throw my travel rod and my tackle box in my trunk. Since I have been up early as hell with my girl and my baby I figured I'd hit up that pond at around 5:30am and see if I can get anything.

MCS if u happen to see this and u r gonna be fishing in the morning let me know and maybe we can meet up and fish here or at your publix spot. Let me know

Yeah man will be out tomorrow I can be @ publix 6 am but I have to leave by 7

[AK-Jax86]

Yeah man will be out tomorrow I can be @ publix 6 am but I have to leave by 7

I never got a chance to come out there I fell asleep. I was up with my girl until about 5:20am then I put my head down for a second and next thing I know it is 12:30 and time to leave the hospital

[AK-Jax86]

MCS did you end up catching anything this morning?

My girlfriends mother came up for the birth of her first grandson so I am going to take her fishing in my backyard and hopefully she can catch a big one, she loves to fish

[MCS]

I never got a chance to come out there I fell asleep. I was up with my girl until about 5:20am then I put my head down for a second and next thing I know it is 12:30 and time to leave the hospital

No worries man I ended up walking my dog longer and hit a spot close to the house.

3 all under 10" had to leave as they started biting

[AK-Jax86]

I was Fishing my pond today really for the first time since the birth of my son. I was out there for a good hour and a half. They are building a house across the lake and when I first got out there I heard one of the construction workers say I bet he doesn't catch any fish in here. Then about 30 mins later they ask me if I do I tell em yea and they are big.

Then about 15 mins later I get a huge strike and pull out a 4.10#. They all were like d**n i guess they do got big ones in here. 2 of em said they are bringing their gear on monday ( my spot has been exposed lol). It Put up a hell of a fight and jumped out once full body out of the water tail and all. I will upload the picture when I get to my computer.

[AK-Jax86]

4.10#

I caught 2 others one was 2.2# and the other was 2.5#

[AK-Jax86]

I finally got a monster man!! Havent caught anything since the 30th but this one was well worth the wait.

I was using a 5" red shad senko weightless.

I will post the pic when I get to my computer

[AK-Jax86]

This MONSTER is the first fish I caught since June 30th.....

This monster was probably about 7" and attacked my 5" senko with tremendous force. It felt like I had weeds on the end of my line I had no idea it was a fish until the little guy jumped lol.

But I waited 8 days to catch this beast!! First one to end my drought.

[pondslayer]

Yea the bite hasnt been very good lately. i wanna say it was the july 3rd was when i went out to a pond last and i caught 6 small ones less than 12 inches but the big boys are hidin! I also made a trip down to rodman reservoir in palatka on sunday with a buddy in his boat and didnt get one bight all day.. and rodman is known for its giant bass and good fishing but the water was way up since last time i went... I hit it back in april and caught about 14 in two days and got in a nice 6 lber. Guess since the waters way up and its so hot its gonna be some rough fishin for awhile!

[pikehunter100]

Hey guys,

I was just checking out this forum, wondering if anybody wants to do some fishing this week...I want to check out some ponds around here, haven't been bass fishing since I moved here last year and have the itch. Would be great if somebody could show me a few places. I'm originally from Michigan and would love to catch some of the big ones down here!

[edkuscg]

Hello everyone, Just found this site today and am sorry I didnt find it earlier. I moved down here last year from Seattle, I am interested in any fishing around this area. Would love to get some good fishing in. I live off of HODGES in Jax so if you know any good areas please let me know. Thanks everyone and keep the great pics coming!!!

[MCS]

Hey guys,

I was just checking out this forum, wondering if anybody wants to do some fishing this week...I want to check out some ponds around here, haven't been bass fishing since I moved here last year and have the itch. Would be great if somebody could show me a few places. I'm originally from Michigan and would love to catch some of the big ones down here!

Hello everyone, Just found this site today and am sorry I didnt find it earlier. I moved down here last year from Seattle, I am interested in any fishing around this area. Would love to get some good fishing in. I live off of HODGES in Jax so if you know any good areas please let me know. Thanks everyone and keep the great pics coming!!!

What's up guys. I am down in southern Duval/St. Johns. There are a couple threads with a few spots posted already. Check out the shopping center on the right as you come up to beaches on hodges. two ponds in the back look good. Use google earth it is a helpful tool, you can also rewind the time and see how long the pond has been there. Also the mullet run is about be on, give redfish/trout a try check out the little jetties or huegonot, villano inlet, guana park. If you have bass gear, you got what you need to snag one of those.