Fishing Rods

I started not to go the swamp pond as it got cold overnight but am I glad I did! 50 degrees, windy(15 mph gusts--off-n-on), dark clouds, water clarity--less than 2', and the threat of rain met me on the water but I bundled up and hunkered down .

Started with a new spinnerbait, then pitched a jig, then threw my new t/w bait all to no avail so I clamped off to a stump and started throwing the same C-rig as I did Wednesday. On the 4th or 5th retrieve, the bullet weight hung-up on a root or branch on the bottom so I lifted the rod tip and worked it loose. Then it hung-up again and I 'popped' it loose. Then I felt the slightest bit of 'weight' and I set the hook and got hung up again but this time a Bass was trying to get away. Reeled in a 5 lber using the same GY Grub and a 4/0 Sugoi hook as before

Kept throwing the C-rig but no more pick-ups so...........what are we supposed to do when it's windy: that's right, throw a spinnerbait. I got this new, 1/2 oz s/b from Tackle Warehouse and started slow-rollin' it in 9' of water. On the 3rd cast, I rolled it over a log I could see(one end was sticking out of the water) and as soon as it cleared the log, I felt a light 'tap' and set the hook on a 5.3lb Bass.

Kept drifting and throwing the s/b. Missed at least 3 hits with the bait on a GY rod, one right at the boat so I retied the s/b on one of my better rods and added a trailer hook. Kept throwing it with no more hits. Threw the t/w again--nada.

I was around some pads close to the gittin' out spot when I felt the s/b get 'heavy'. Dragged a 3lber out from the pads. Then rain drops started fallin' and I went straight to the truck.

See the pics below:


5lbs-HE76HC

Same

Belly pic

5.3 lbs

Same

Belly pic

3lbs--HE70MC

Dan

Good to see that the Swamp Pond is back to producing for you ...

New to the forum I hope to see more good results like this from the Swamp Pond. Thanks for sharing.

I imagine that dirty water is helping to hold some heat and that GY will move some water to make it easier for your hawgs to find them.

LR,

Nice fish! Enjoyed the pics.

Thank's everyone and Welcome to Kistler's forums Slide R.

It's getting even colder down here; dropping into the high 20's tonight so I'll have to get out my Long-Johns for more swamp pond Bassin .

Dan