10/9/13 - Private Pond X
Afterwork, I snuck into this private pond for 30 minutes by shore that I had only been on by cartopper twice before. Limited shore area, no real parking, private property, etc. But I know if I could get into one, It would be above average. Water was calm, and stained a little. Had 2 rods with me, chatterbait, and a jig. Fished the chatterbait for 10 minute with no action. Switched to a jig, and make multiple casts dragging slowing, or shaking in place, nothing! Finally out of frustration, I snap the jig off the bottom, start to retrieve it to recast, WHAM!!! This girl was not happy my jig was in her lip! Nice fight, get her in, weigh, pictures, release, high five myself, etc. Tipped the scale at 5lb 3oz, Definitely feeding up, belly was getting there. Couple bites, that resulted in lost trailer craws rest remainder of the outing. Even though I've had a fairly good year, I think this was my 1st over 5lbs for 2013. Sweet!