New PB/ first post in a while

[stk44]

Hi All,

 

Going back for my MBA put fishing on the back burner for a couple of years now, so it was nice to get out this morning. I am extremely fortunate that I have been able to hit the pond before work since I have been working remotely, which has been nice. 
 

I went to a local spot this morning and there wasn’t much activity all day, except this 5.75 lb fish (ok, she was just shy of 5.75 on my spring loaded scale). 
It seems the switch from a zoom finesse worm to a 4” curly tail worm did the trick. This spot has been getting a lot more pressure than normal because of COVID, so any worm > 5” hasn’t seemed to work. Spinning gear, light line, and small baits seems to be the theme of this year so far.

 

-Steve

 

[stk44]

I went out to the pond at first light this morning before work and caught several more fish today on neko rigs and light t- rigged worms. I managed to get one nice one just shy of 4.5 lbs.

Although I would much rather fish from my canoe or kayak, fishing from shore at this pond has definitely produced for me this year.

 

The fish below was caught from isolated grass with a small curly tail worm. I set the hook after my worm took longer than usual to hit bottom. The fish jumped more times than I would’ve liked with a light wire hook and 6 lb test, but it was a lot of fun. 

-Steve 
 

[Dwight Hottle]

PB's are always sweet. Congrats. 

[Darren.]

Congrats! A sweet football in that first pic!

[stk44]

4 minutes ago, Darren. said:

Congrats! A sweet football in that first pic!

Haha, thanks! Looking back I wish I would've taken better pictures, but I had to call a fishing buddy from across the pond to snap a pic and I wanted to get the fish back into the water ASAP-- fish like that are hard to come by in PA (first one I've come across LOL). 

[skekoam]

Look at that belly!!  congrats!

[Bankbeater]

Nice one, congratulations!

[the reel ess]

Congrats

[soflabasser]

Congratulations on your new personal best bass.