Rhino68W Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 I am wanting to weed-eat a few paths around a local pond so accessing fishing spots is much easier. Nothing crazy, just simple 2 foot wide paths to various spots around the pond. My hopes are that I will be able to move around the pond and find the "honey hole" for that day a lot quicker. I plan on doing this on a day where the fishing conditions are already bad and nobody is fishing of course. Has anyone done this before? If so, any tips would be great. How long should I wait after I do this to return to fishing? I know the fish will be spooked for a while from all of the crazy vibrations and sounds. Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted August 30, 2014 Super User Posted August 30, 2014 I would begin ASAP ... The insects/ hoppers may cause a feeding frenzy In that pond... 1 Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted August 30, 2014 Super User Posted August 30, 2014 I would begin ASAP ... The insects/ hoppers may cause a feeding frenzy In that pond... I would fish right away too. I'm not much in the camoflauge clothing, walking on air, and standing way back to cast camp. I'd be fan casting with about 10 yd casts, I think that's a lot of water covered where the fish won't be spooked. Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 30, 2014 Super User Posted August 30, 2014 I don't think your efforts will have any adverse affect on the fish in the pond. As stated above, you can both weed-eat the grass and fish at the same time. I would be cognizant of any critters in the grass as you move along and when you return. Have fun and send pics of your efforts. Quote
Super User Jig Man Posted August 30, 2014 Super User Posted August 30, 2014 Personally I'd wait. At least 10 minutes. Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted August 30, 2014 Global Moderator Posted August 30, 2014 Cut back about a 10 ft area and put it down and pickup your rod. Do that as you work your way around. You'll thank me later Mike Quote
Super User geo g Posted August 30, 2014 Super User Posted August 30, 2014 Like someone said you will stir up a lot of bugs into the water. Fish will exploit this, so cast a line in the area and good things may happen. Quote
Koofy Smacker Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 Ive always done well when the guys at my local pond mow around it. Ask them if they can mow it so it blows into the water. Then pick up a frog and fish it through the grass clippings. Same applies to the weed eating! 1 Quote
JThoms38 Posted August 30, 2014 Posted August 30, 2014 Ive always done well when the guys at my local pond mow around it. Ask them if they can mow it so it blows into the water. Then pick up a frog and fish it through the grass clippings. Same applies to the weed eating! Be sure to not ask to blow clippings in water if here is fertilizer though, not only can it hurt the fish but weeds in the water will react to it and eventually your honey hole could be choked..happened to a lake I fish a lot. Tight lines! Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 31, 2014 Global Moderator Posted August 31, 2014 Just be ready for everyone to flock to your newly cleared spots. I like the ponds that are surrounded by tall weeds, trees, and high banks that are too much work for almost everyone to bother with. Once you clear that tall grass it will push fish off the banks because they'll lose their shade and cover of the weeds hanging out over the water and they feeding opportunity caused by bugs falling into the water. I've seen it several times in the lakes around here where the city or county will cut down all the trees and grass to make an area more bank fisherman friendly. Good spots get trashed with worm containers, pop bottles, and cigarette butts, and the fish that don't get caught and kept relocate to different areas. If you're fishing remote ponds you might be alright, but I'd bet you'd be surprised how many people will be at your honey holes once they have easy paths to the water. 2 Quote
Rhino68W Posted August 31, 2014 Author Posted August 31, 2014 Just be ready for everyone to flock to your newly cleared spots. I like the ponds that are surrounded by tall weeds, trees, and high banks that are too much work for almost everyone to bother with. Once you clear that tall grass it will push fish off the banks because they'll lose their shade and cover of the weeds hanging out over the water and they feeding opportunity caused by bugs falling into the water. I've seen it several times in the lakes around here where the city or county will cut down all the trees and grass to make an area more bank fisherman friendly. Good spots get trashed with worm containers, pop bottles, and cigarette butts, and the fish that don't get caught and kept relocate to different areas. If you're fishing remote ponds you might be alright, but I'd bet you'd be surprised how many people will be at your honey holes once they have easy paths to the water. That's exactly why I am only going to clear small paths. This pond seems pretty unknown to the public, hopefully it stays that way too! Quote
Koofy Smacker Posted August 31, 2014 Posted August 31, 2014 Be sure to not ask to blow clippings in water if here is fertilizer though, not only can it hurt the fish but weeds in the water will react to it and eventually your honey hole could be choked..happened to a lake I fish a lot. Tight lines! You can be sure that the water already has it in it even if they dont Quote
SneakySnook Posted September 1, 2014 Posted September 1, 2014 I cut a path in the lake I fish every time it starts to grow over. Then I fish it at the same time. Never had any problems catching fish after cutting everything down. So cut and it fish don't worry about doing it on a day you don't plan on fishing. Quote
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