Feeding at the neighborhood pond has been progressing. Today, it was bluegills, blue and channel catfish, and large adult shiners that showed up for the feed bell. Oddly, it took about 20 minutes before I even saw an LMB, and in the end, I only saw three or so.

Normally, they wait for me to arrive at the waters edge and follow me around to where I throw the feed.

I also got over to my neighbor Lee's pond. I'm almost certain that I see SMB hitting feed, but its so fast that I can't be 100% sure.

I did the old rope-a-dope by putting a rubber band on a 1" Optimal Hand Throw pellet, and then hooking the rubber band. Throw a pellet in, create demand, and then hang on. I failed to set the hook the first 5 times, and I think it was a SMB a few of those times. Finally did catch a nice HSB.

Good times.

Go Steelers.....for all you Dallas Fans!!!!

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."