Fishin' 2012

Pond Boss Magazine

https://www.pondboss.com/images/userfiles/image/20130301193901_6_150by50orangewhyshouldsubscribejpeg.jpg

Advertisment

Newest Members

fiksegts2, Kirk78, Rgv, Kalispel, TokyoTim
19,114 Registered Users

Forum Statistics

Forums36

Topics42,113

Posts571,666

Members19,114

Most Online13,012
Jun 7th, 2026

Who's Online Now

2 members (Bill Cody, LeighAnn), 1,729 guests, and 135 robots.

Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Print Thread

Page 7 of 25

1

2

…

5

6

7

8

9

…

24

25

Re: Fishin' 2012 n8ly #286523 04/02/12 08:18 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria	Anybody out there catching fish on artificials??? sure havent seen any recent pics? George? Dwight? Anybody??

Re: Fishin' 2012 n8ly #286527 04/02/12 08:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,505 Likes: 3 North Central WV Todd3138 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
Todd3138 Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,505 Likes: 3 North Central WV	I've probably caught a dozen smallish LMB on artificials - senkos and a plastic minnow, maybe by Gulp. Todd La Neve Click Here to Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine 1.5 & .5 ac ponds - LMB, BG, RES, YP, GC, HSB

Re: Fishin' 2012 Todd3138 #286530 04/02/12 08:49 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,897 Likes: 63 Central Oklahoma J jludwig
jludwig J Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,897 Likes: 63 Central Oklahoma	I am dying to get out and go fishing. This weekend when I go home. Will be targeting bass on artificals

Re: Fishin' 2012 jludwig #286532 04/02/12 08:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 390 NC S spinnerbait Hall of Fame
spinnerbait Hall of Fame S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 390 NC	Caught some good bass on rattletraps. "I have not failed, I have only found 10,000 ways that won't work" Thomas Edison

Re: Fishin' 2012 spinnerbait #286549 04/02/12 10:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	11" RES [pond record and NE Master Angler] 14" HC [pond record and I'm sure a MA for NE - new species for sure!] 14" YP [pond record and NE MA] 8 HSB up to 24" 20 SMB from 13 - 16" 9.5" BG [pond record] Dozens of GSH up to 8-10" All on jig/crawler or lightning jig. Have some pics, will post soon. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #286551 04/02/12 11:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker
n8ly Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame Lunker Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,505 peoria	jig/crawler is considered live bait. TJ your post can be likened to the guy who starts running before securing the football or the gal who changes the babies diaper without a new one readily available, you simply need the pics in the same post for validity or all you got is just words... All you others claiming to catch fish with no pics dont count either.

Re: Fishin' 2012 n8ly #286560 04/03/12 05:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	OK, I don't count because I NEVER carry a camera. It's just not me. However, last Saturday morning I broke out a 3 wt fly rod and some bugs that George gave me 3 or 4 years ago. I need to practice with it for next years trout trip to Arkansas with my BIL. I went to the dam to practice since there are no trees. I never fish there. George showed me how to do this stuff and I had to stop and think about just how to cast that thing. No sweat; it worked but George probably wouldn't have appreciated my form. I started catching BG from 5 to 9 inches on every cast. The rod broke on the 2nd fish so I went back and got a 7wt and continued. After about 45 minutes I went back to the house and got my Wife. All of this continued, after a break for breakfast, until about 2:00 when we had to leave. At one point I went back to the house for another rod and nightcrawlers. The only fish that we caught on live bait were 3 to 5 inch. I figure the fish are pretty well conditioned to the red and white bobber. I hauled about 15 fish back to my previously dried up forage pond. Gotta buy a couple of 3wt fly flingers. Just why are those things about 3 times as expensive, with very little technology involved, as a good level wind casting rig? It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: Fishin' 2012 Dave Davidson1 #286561 04/03/12 05:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	MRHELLO, I seem to recall that the black stripe on the nose is a strain of crappie that came from the White River in Arkansas. I believe Lusk said that but I could be wrong. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: Fishin' 2012 n8ly #286565 04/03/12 06:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas G george1 Lunker
george1 Lunker G Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas	Originally Posted By: n8ly Anybody out there catching fish on artificials??? sure havent seen any recent pics? George? Dwight? Anybody?? Nate, headed out this morning with 60% chance of thunderstorms - man's gotta do what he's gotta do!!! Last couple of weeks all docs - CT scan clean - no rectal cancer detected - butt doc scope - no cancer - cardiologst told me to get out of his office, he had sick folks to see about - retina doc coming up - bladder cancer doc coming up ..... back in shape - goin' fishin', rain or no rain!! Yeah - you betch - I'll have pictures.... N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)

Re: Fishin' 2012 Dave Davidson1 #286566 04/03/12 06:19 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas G george1 Lunker
george1 Lunker G Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas	Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson1 OK, I don't count because I NEVER carry a camera. It's just not me. However, last Saturday morning I broke out a 3 wt fly rod and some bugs that George gave me 3 or 4 years ago. I need to practice with it for next years trout trip to Arkansas with my BIL. I went to the dam to practice since there are no trees. I never fish there. George showed me how to do this stuff and I had to stop and think about just how to cast that thing. No sweat; it worked but George probably wouldn't have appreciated my form. I started catching BG from 5 to 9 inches on every cast. The rod broke on the 2nd fish so I went back and got a 7wt and continued. After about 45 minutes I went back to the house and got my Wife. All of this continued, after a break for breakfast, until about 2:00 when we had to leave. At one point I went back to the house for another rod and nightcrawlers. The only fish that we caught on live bait were 3 to 5 inch. I figure the fish are pretty well conditioned to the red and white bobber. I hauled about 15 fish back to my previously dried up forage pond. Gotta buy a couple of 3wt fly flingers. Just why are those things about 3 times as expensive, with very little technology involved, as a good level wind casting rig? Dave, I am so proud! N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #286568 04/03/12 06:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas D Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker
Dave Davidson1 Moderator Lunker D Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 16,555 Likes: 411 Hurst & Bowie, Texas	You ought to be proud. It's all your fault. It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color. Without a sense of urgency, Nothing ever gets done. Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley Rancher and Farmer Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP Grandpa

Re: Fishin' 2012 Dave Davidson1 #286582 04/03/12 09:00 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	George, with all the good news, when is the next Tarpon trip? I'm glad to see you back out and enjoying life! www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Fishin' 2012 esshup #286592 04/03/12 10:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	Pond record RES Pond record HC Another nice HC Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #286594 04/03/12 10:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,856 Likes: 23 Colorado Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,856 Likes: 23 Colorado	Records are dropping all over the place here! Are you releasing the crappie TJ? Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Fishin' 2012 Omaha #286599 04/03/12 10:30 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana S sprkplug Ambassador Lunker
sprkplug Ambassador Lunker S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana	Awesome looking fish. That RES is a chunk. "Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!" If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.

Re: Fishin' 2012 sprkplug #286604 04/03/12 12:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	Leaving the Crappie in. I cage trapped an Age 1 HC - first reproduction evidence. I was happy to see it was certainly not in good shape at all - so I'm hoping the research on HC F2's is accurate....really hoping. I will post a photo, Condello has it on his camera. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 teehjaeh57 #286605 04/03/12 12:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,856 Likes: 23 Colorado Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Omaha Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,856 Likes: 23 Colorado	Wow, that is good news. Does the offspring have the distinct "blacknose" as well? Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Fishin' 2012 Omaha #286607 04/03/12 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker
teehjaeh57 Chairman, Pond Boss Legacy award; Moderator; field correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 8,883 Likes: 117 Lincoln, NE	Only found one - and it lacked the stripe. Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #286608 04/03/12 02:26 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas G george1 Lunker
george1 Lunker G Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas	Originally Posted By: george1 Originally Posted By: n8ly Anybody out there catching fish on artificials??? sure havent seen any recent pics? George? Dwight? Anybody?? Nate, headed out this morning with 60% chance of thunderstorms - man's gotta do what he's gotta do!!! Yeah - you betch - I'll have pictures.... Clobbered CNBG this morning - biggest 11+ inches and 1.5lbs - photo tomorrow when I get home. Just heard - tornado warning - batten down the hatches.... N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #286751 04/04/12 07:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas G george1 Lunker
george1 Lunker G Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas	Fish really turned on this morning after storms yesterday. Mrs. G's CNBG below. Colors more vivid and colorful than photo. N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #286754 04/04/12 07:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss. E ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
ewest Moderator Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker E Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483 Miss.	George I am copying the pic to add to our CNBG thread.

Re: Fishin' 2012 ewest #286784 04/04/12 09:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	George, the place made it thru the storms O.K.? I called my buddy down there last night, and he hadn't heard from his foreman on the ranch. He was in Plano at a seminar when the storms rolled thru Dallas. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).

Re: Fishin' 2012 esshup #286801 04/05/12 06:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas G george1 Lunker
george1 Lunker G Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,794 Plano Texas	Yeah Scott, lots of wind and rain but no damage. Good rains continue to flush bad nutrient laden water - I am a believer in syphon spillway syssems! I believe the "media" sometimes tends to exagerate storm damage by mulitple helicopter shots of same area from different angles - not to lessen concern for tormado victims. N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds Original george #173 (22 June 2002)

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #286803 04/05/12 06:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana S sprkplug Ambassador Lunker
sprkplug Ambassador Lunker S Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 6,981 Likes: 18 Freedom, Indiana	Wow! That fish is oustanding George! "Forget pounds and ounces, I'm figuring displacement!" If we accept that: MBG(+)FGSF(=)HBG(F1) And we surmise that: BG(>)HBG(F1) while GSF(<)HBG(F1) Would it hold true that: HBG(F1)(+)AM500(x)q.d.(=)1.5lbGRWT? PB answer: It depends.

Re: Fishin' 2012 sprkplug #286804 04/05/12 06:50 AM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
esshup Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 29,788 Likes: 1295 Grovertown, Indiana	George, thamks for the update. www.hoosierpondpros.com http://www.pondboss.com/subscribe.asp?c=4 3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).