rvadog Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Again, new here, this type of fishing is new to me, etc.I live near this pond: http://goo.gl/maps/FpUat Is it worth spending a couple hours fishing something like this? What ould you look for? Ho would you approach it? As always, thanks a ton! Quote
Super User MCS Posted July 20, 2013 Super User Posted July 20, 2013 Yes I have read more than a few posts of the guys down there fishing the turnpike ponds. I have seen people up here pull over and fish them too. Things to consider, the pond is likely tied to the canal either with culvert pipes or a control structure. If it is pipes then the fish/animals can swim freely, so are there fish in that canal across the road? Looking at street view there are two culverts and different locations so that is a good sign. I would start by the brush/reeds corner by the bridge, and work around the culvert pipes/end walls. Work around the pond and then lastly I work the deepest part (middle) with a texas rig or something. Nice thing about small ponds like that is you can work the entire thing. Quote
rvadog Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 T-rigged worms (and lizards) is pretty much the only thing I use anyways. Bass fishing is new to me and worms are simple. Hard lures are complicated, I never know which ones to use and how to fish them. Quote
mg4u2nv Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 Just adding to what was already said, i would concentrate my efforts on the eastern shore. Looking at the pic of the pond it looks like the eastern shore is more fishy. Seems to be more cover, and as MCS said there is surely a culvert connecting the pond with the canal underneath university drive. Culverts are always a good spot to start especially if there is water moving through them.. And not all hard lures have to be complicated. i prefer soft plastics myself, i have 2 rods dedicated strictly for plastics(1 for weighted plastics, and 1 for weightless), one for a hollow body frog, and one for hard baits. And as far as hard baits go, i have 3 cranks, 2 spooks, and a chatterbait, lol. Good luck and let us know how it went! Matt Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 20, 2013 Super User Posted July 20, 2013 Hey, I know where that is. Countyline area. Those turnpike retention ponds hold fish. One of buddies biggest bass, he actually mounted it, came from those type of ponds. You fish them like any other South Fl. lake, canal, or pond. Remember its summer time so you have to incorporate those type of patterns. There are actually several of those ponds in the immediate area off the turnpike. Good Luck. You have definitely stayed consistent to land a bass. It will pay off soon enough. Quote
rvadog Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 Thanks. I enjoy the hunting aspect of finding water that holds fish. I've resigned myself that i'm probably not going to find a trophy bass until fall. But I'm marking the places I catch fish for further exploration when it cools. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 20, 2013 Super User Posted July 20, 2013 Explore away. There are numerous spots down here in South Fl. Quote
rvadog Posted July 20, 2013 Author Posted July 20, 2013 Success! Caught 3 decent bass, a dinker, a medium guy and a nice one. Also foul hooked a pleco. Florida is crazy. 2 Quote
CountBassula Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 funny you ask, i was just there today at the one at turnpike north entrance from sample, we pulled a ton of bass, but all small, largest was 3lbs... Quote
Super User MCS Posted July 21, 2013 Super User Posted July 21, 2013 Nice job! That Pleco is big, not your pets store size. Lol Quote
rvadog Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 I caught the dink on a lizard and both others were lipless crankbaits. Lost the crankbait on a ledge...Lost half a lizard on a gar. Also saw this weird catfish that looked like it was coming up to breathe air. Quote
CountBassula Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 I caught the dink on a lizard and both others were lipless crankbaits. Lost the crankbait on a ledge... Lost half a lizard on a gar. Also saw this weird catfish that looked like it was coming up to breathe air. yea ton of catfish in the canals, they're not really interested in what we throw in the water for bass, but i did manage to pull a few on a bobber and a worm... Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 21, 2013 Super User Posted July 21, 2013 Rvadog, how did catch that armored catfish? Did you accidently snag him with the crankbait.?? They are vegetarians. Either way, good catches. You have been itching to catch fish for while now. Quote
Revival Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Thats a huge pleco! Nice bass and nice G-Shock too. Quote
Super User MCS Posted July 21, 2013 Super User Posted July 21, 2013 I caught the dink on a lizard and both others were lipless crankbaits. Lost the crankbait on a ledge... Lost half a lizard on a gar. Also saw this weird catfish that looked like it was coming up to breathe air. I have just recently been fishing lipless a lot, they are great. But I wrecked one and snagged another like you. But I like fishing them they catch fish for sure. Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 21, 2013 Super User Posted July 21, 2013 FYI.... I just came back from the best bank fishing trip ever off one of the Turnpikes retention ponds. My biggest went for 6lbs. Bad news... I was kicked out by FHP. Apparently, no fishing is allowed along the turnpike ponds. I was stoked one second and deflated the next. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Pics and story continued in the Bragging rights thread. Quote
rvadog Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 It's only illegal if you get caught. If you're not going back, you wanna share the spot? 1 Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 22, 2013 Super User Posted July 22, 2013 It's only illegal if you get caught. If you're not going back, you wanna share the spot? I share the same sentiment Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 22, 2013 Super User Posted July 22, 2013 RVADOG, I hear ya. But with me, if I know I am restricted to fish somewhere, I in good conscious can not go back. My brother said the trooper was actually nice just to give me a warning. As far as the spot?? Let's just say it was close to your Miramar location. How close you say?? You have to find out my friend. Those ponds if you risk going, are different from one another. Some have more vegetation than others (hint...hint). Quote
rvadog Posted July 23, 2013 Author Posted July 23, 2013 How did you attack the pond? What did most of the strikes come from? Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 23, 2013 Super User Posted July 23, 2013 My approach was simple once I saw what I working with. That place was screaming for a frog. And it didn't let me down Quote
Super User AK-Jax86 Posted July 23, 2013 Super User Posted July 23, 2013 My approach was simple once I saw what I working with. That place was screaming for a frog. And it didn't let me down I love those spot that are screaming for a frog makes fishing a lot of fun Quote
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