Fishin' 2012

Pond Boss Magazine

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

Advertisment

Newest Members

Kirk78, Rgv, Kalispel, TokyoTim, Mustelid
19,113 Registered Users

Forum Statistics

Forums36

Topics42,113

Posts571,661

Members19,114

Most Online13,012
Jun 7th, 2026

Who's Online Now

0 members (), 2,537 guests, and 108 robots.

Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod

Print Thread

Page 20 of 25

1

2

…

18

19

20

21

22

24

25

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297643 06/30/12 11:21 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	Beaming with joy over here - that is a porker - well done! Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

Re: Fishin' 2012 Shorty #297651 06/30/12 12:01 PM
Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,358 Likes: 4 Boone County, MO (pond) Bocomo
Bocomo Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,358 Likes: 4 Boone County, MO (pond)	Originally Posted By: Shorty Here is the first catch ever out of my pond, on a fly. Did you catch that with a fly tied on a spinning rod? MAN THE PITCHFORKS AND TORCHES Our old pond project (updated 4/11/17) +Donate ('17)

Re: Fishin' 2012 Bocomo #297660 06/30/12 02:23 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE S Shorty Lunker
Shorty Lunker S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE	Originally Posted By: Bocomo Originally Posted By: Shorty Here is the first catch ever out of my pond, on a fly. Did you catch that with a fly tied on a spinning rod? MAN THE PITCHFORKS AND TORCHES Yep! An ultra light spinning rod, a casting bubble, and a black gnat fly, the most efficient way to fly fish! Flame suit on!

Re: Fishin' 2012 Shorty #297674 06/30/12 03:23 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	Originally Posted By: Shorty Flame suit on! I don't care how many layers it has, it won't be enough! 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 george1 #297719 06/30/12 10:56 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas J james holt Lunker
james holt Lunker J Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,721 gainesville texas	nice fish bruce how did you catch it exactly? I know you said a crank bait? Nice fish catmandoo! I really like your t square for the length

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297723 06/30/12 11:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 3 United States Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 3 United States	We were dragging Rapala D-10 cranks in 8ish to 10ish feet of water, bumping the bottom hard. The fish would just obliterate the crank when they hit it! The fights were amazing. The technique was harder than it looked however, as the boat operator need an exquisite knowledge of the bottom contour, and the associated snags and hangups. Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Fishin' 2012 esshup #297744 07/01/12 10:42 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE S Shorty Lunker
Shorty Lunker S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE	Originally Posted By: esshup Originally Posted By: Shorty Flame suit on! I don't care how many layers it has, it won't be enough! I aint scared! Nice flathead Bruce!

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297749 07/01/12 11:28 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	I too, am a devotee of using flies with spinning gear. I love the slow fall, (sink rate) of a wet fly presentation made with a fly rod, but don't usually have room for a backcast. I've been experimenting with popular wet fly patterns emulated on 1/80oz or 1/100oz jigheads with foam bodies. The weight allows for a decent cast without the need for a casting float, while the foam bodies slow the sink rate through the water column. Still looking for that killer combo for big BG's, but I am seeing very promising results. "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 #297758 07/01/12 12:59 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	2 words. Roll Cast. 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 george1 #297797 07/01/12 07:52 PM
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	Caught a nice GillCracker today, using an ice-fishing jig below a slip float. Not a big fish at 9", but it was one of many that fell to this setup. "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 esshup #297799 07/01/12 08:03 PM
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	Originally Posted By: esshup 2 words. Roll Cast. From what I can see, still not enough room for some of the places I fish. And, when you're straddling a multiflora rose bush, or a brush pile, I think several coils of line at my feet would not help my blood pressure any.... I've got my casting distance up to around 30' with this setup, and the fly/jigs I'm making still sink slow enough to entice a fish or two..... "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 george1 #297801 07/01/12 08:13 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,714 Likes: 3 Hampshire Co., WV catmandoo Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
catmandoo Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,714 Likes: 3 Hampshire Co., WV	Sparkplug, Hey - I've done it that way in tight situations for many years too. Especially with small poppers. So, what are those fish? What the heck is a "GillCracker"? Nine inches for any sunfish is more than respectable -- and delicious! Ken Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine Peculiar Friends are Better than No Friends at All!

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297804 07/01/12 08:17 PM
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	Sorry Ken... Gillcracker is slang for a RES x BG hybrid. "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 george1 #297843 07/02/12 07:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,714 Likes: 3 Hampshire Co., WV catmandoo Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
catmandoo Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,714 Likes: 3 Hampshire Co., WV	Geeze. I'm learning all kinds of things from you today. Thanks. Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine Peculiar Friends are Better than No Friends at All!

Re: Fishin' 2012 catmandoo #297937 07/02/12 09:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE S Shorty Lunker
Shorty Lunker S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297939 07/02/12 09:25 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 3 United States Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker
Bruce Condello Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Lunker Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,854 Likes: 3 United States	Wow! That smallie is a brick! Holding a redear sunfish is like running with scissors.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297949 07/02/12 10:09 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA	Slab! Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Re: Fishin' 2012 Sunil #297952 07/02/12 10:14 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	Nice SMB! Now, how long is the handle on the fishing rod? 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 #297978 07/03/12 08:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE S Shorty Lunker
Shorty Lunker S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,598 Likes: 37 Raymond, NE	Originally Posted By: esshup Nice SMB! Now, how long is the handle on the fishing rod? The handle is 11-1/2", the other SMB I caught earlier was right at 10". Back in late October of last year I put twenty SMB in the pond, all of them were 5-6" with one 8-9" fish in the batch. It looks like they are growing well on fathead minnows.

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #297991 07/03/12 09:23 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker
Sunil Moderator Ambassador Field Correspondent Hall of Fame 2014 Lunker Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,300 Likes: 450 Somerset, PA	Have they unionized yet? Excerpt from Robert Crais' "The Monkey's Raincoat:" "She took another microscopic bite of her sandwich, then pushed it away. Maybe she absorbed nutrients from her surroundings."

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #298008 07/03/12 10:41 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	Excellent Shorty! Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #298533 07/08/12 08:33 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 Likes: 1 N.E. OKLAHOMA M MRHELLO Lunker
MRHELLO Lunker M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 Likes: 1 N.E. OKLAHOMA	These do not compare to the fish above but my daughter out fished me again and this is what we have for dinner. Attachments

Re: Fishin' 2012 MRHELLO #298539 07/08/12 09:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 390 NC S spinnerbait Hall of Fame
spinnerbait Hall of Fame S Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 390 NC	Originally Posted By: MRHELLO These do not compare to the fish above but my daughter out fished me again and this is what we have for dinner. Nice mixed catch! Are those FW Drum? "I have not failed, I have only found 10,000 ways that won't work" Thomas Edison

Re: Fishin' 2012 spinnerbait #298547 07/08/12 10:36 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	Originally Posted By: spinnerbait Originally Posted By: MRHELLO These do not compare to the fish above but my daughter out fished me again and this is what we have for dinner. Nice mixed catch! Are those FW Drum? The bottom three are and if prepared correctly are delicious. Subscribe to Pond Boss Magazine

Re: Fishin' 2012 george1 #298573 07/08/12 04:12 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 Likes: 1 N.E. OKLAHOMA M MRHELLO Lunker
MRHELLO Lunker M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,840 Likes: 1 N.E. OKLAHOMA	I figured Omaha would comment on the Drum he seems to be one of the few that care about these fish. As they are much fun to catch and with the size in the pic are pretty tasty. Omaha, what would you consider as prepared correctly?