Only 10-15 people fish this private lake and most bass are 1-2.5-3# fish.
Some fish between 4# and 8# are caught (but not often) and a 12# 12 ounce and a few 10#rs were caught last year.
I am certainly the least qualified to offer any type of advice or suggestions, but based upon the above quote and what's been caught, I would love to be angler #16!
IMO, 10-15 (of the same) anglers in a 210 acre lake is not what I would consider accurate sampling!
Many of you have said if you're having a hard time catching the big ones out of your pond, invite someone who's never fished it as they always seem to find 'em!
I've always been a LMB fisherman, but since having my own 2 acre pond I've pretty much put away the normal LMB tackle and 10-20lb test for the ultra-light equipment. My brother's girlfriend shows up on Sunday with a 6.5' rod, 25lb braided line and a Gene Larew 4.5" Mega Ring Tube. She casts straight out into the middle of the pond and while yackin' away, pulls in a nearly 3# LMB.
Guess what I went back to the shed for?
My point is, it seems as though the fish are in there but maybe the angler's don't want to work hard enough to find 'em?
