New personal best

Fishnngolfn · 03-30-09, 03:05 PM

I have a new job down in Montgomery and my boss has a private 3+ acre pond that he gave me permission to fish anytime. It is only 3.5 miles from the office so, of course, I plan on hitting the pond during my lunch breaks. The pond is rarely if ever fished now so I know I will catch quite a few fish.

I went out once last week and caught 4 fish but all were under 2 lbs. Today, I went out with a feeling that I was going to catch a big one. I started out landing three 1 to 1.25 lbrs. After about 15 minutes, I moved over to the other side and landed a 2lb 2oz fighter. I caught 3 more 1.5 to to 1.75 lbrs in the next 15 to 20 minutes. I then saw some activitiy near the island in the middle of the pond. I tried to cast a s close to it as possible and then let the lizard slowly sink and slowly reel it back in across the bottom. The line straighted and I set the hook. I thought is was another 1.5 to 2 lber but I reel her closer into the bank the drag took off. I had the drag set at around 10 lbs so I immediately started to work the fish instead of forcign it. It was a good thing that I did because when I finally landed the 3lb 9oz girl, I saw that she was barely throat hooked. After I lipped her, I gave a small tug on the hook and it popped right out. I caught 4 more fish after the big one that ranged from 1.5 to 2 lbs. Sorry I do not have any pictures yet. I took a pic of the big one with my cell phone and I do not know how to download it to the computer. I will try this evening.

I will definitely take a digital camera next time. This is truly a perfect little honey hole near my job.

WTL · 03-30-09, 03:15 PM

You are probably gonna break that number several times if you just started fishing the pond.

MississippiBoy · 03-30-09, 03:22 PM

That sounds like a sweet deal. Private water with a big healthy bass population...

Oh yeah....YOU SUCK

Jim80 · 03-30-09, 05:06 PM

it's good to see you on again man , if your phone can do email send the pic to yourself and upload it that way , nice catch btw

Jim

cassidyta · 03-30-09, 05:10 PM

Congrats. It is good to see that you did not fall of the face of the earth as well.

Bassboss · 03-30-09, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

You are probably gonna break that number several times if you just started fishing the pond.

That's what I was gonna say!

Nice man! Congrats on the pb man!

man, I really need to get an other pb some time soon!

bamabassman · 03-30-09, 05:35 PM

i can be ther in just a few hours bub. IF you need help lmao.

MallenManson · 03-30-09, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim80

it's good to see you on again man , if your phone can do email send the pic to yourself and upload it that way , nice catch btw

Jim

Or pull the memory card out, if it has one

abu4600 · 03-30-09, 07:28 PM

Congrats. sounds like it was fun.

aikenyounggun · 03-30-09, 08:21 PM

yeah on a private pond like that it aint gonna be long before 3 lb 9 oz bass will seem small...... just wait to you catch a BIG UN

Fishnngolfn · 03-30-09, 08:36 PM

Thanks guys. I was loving today. I am going to try and get there really early one day to see what it is like in the mornings. I will remember next time to bring a digital camera next time.

jcw1503 · 04-02-09, 04:12 PM

even if you don't have email, if you have text/picture message you can text it to your email address. I do it all the time!

Fishnngolfn · 04-02-09, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jcw1503

even if you don't have email, if you have text/picture message you can text it to your email address. I do it all the time!

I've tried that and I don't have that option or at least I can't find it on my phone.

jcw1503 · 04-02-09, 04:53 PM

which option for sending picture messages?

bamabassman · 04-02-09, 04:53 PM

when are you gonna invite us other bama fishing folks to your new lil "honey hole"? hahahahahahahaha.

Fishnngolfn · 04-02-09, 05:05 PM

This is my boss's 3.5 acre lake and I have only been working there for 3 1/2 weeks so far. I'm not going to push my luck. My boss is great and I love my job. He said I could bring my kids down on the weekend to fish. I drive 1.25 hours 5 days a week. I'm not so sure I want to do that on the weekend too since I have a lot of other honey holes within 10 to 15 miles of the house.

Fishnngolfn · 04-02-09, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcw1503

which option for sending picture messages?

Found it. I had to load my email address into a contact and then just choose instead of a phone number. Check the new thread for the pics.

bamabassman · 04-02-09, 05:24 PM

i wuz just messing with cha pal. hahahahahaha. but about those "other" holes..............

03-30-09, 03:05 PM	#1
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	New personal best I have a new job down in Montgomery and my boss has a private 3+ acre pond that he gave me permission to fish anytime. It is only 3.5 miles from the office so, of course, I plan on hitting the pond during my lunch breaks. The pond is rarely if ever fished now so I know I will catch quite a few fish. I went out once last week and caught 4 fish but all were under 2 lbs. Today, I went out with a feeling that I was going to catch a big one. I started out landing three 1 to 1.25 lbrs. After about 15 minutes, I moved over to the other side and landed a 2lb 2oz fighter. I caught 3 more 1.5 to to 1.75 lbrs in the next 15 to 20 minutes. I then saw some activitiy near the island in the middle of the pond. I tried to cast a s close to it as possible and then let the lizard slowly sink and slowly reel it back in across the bottom. The line straighted and I set the hook. I thought is was another 1.5 to 2 lber but I reel her closer into the bank the drag took off. I had the drag set at around 10 lbs so I immediately started to work the fish instead of forcign it. It was a good thing that I did because when I finally landed the 3lb 9oz girl, I saw that she was barely throat hooked. After I lipped her, I gave a small tug on the hook and it popped right out. I caught 4 more fish after the big one that ranged from 1.5 to 2 lbs. Sorry I do not have any pictures yet. I took a pic of the big one with my cell phone and I do not know how to download it to the computer. I will try this evening. I will definitely take a digital camera next time. This is truly a perfect little honey hole near my job.

03-30-09, 03:15 PM	#2
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	You are probably gonna break that number several times if you just started fishing the pond. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

03-30-09, 03:22 PM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	That sounds like a sweet deal. Private water with a big healthy bass population... Oh yeah....YOU SUCK __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

03-30-09, 05:06 PM	#4
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03-30-09, 05:10 PM	#5
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03-30-09, 05:35 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i can be ther in just a few hours bub. IF you need help lmao. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-30-09, 07:28 PM	#9
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Congrats. sounds like it was fun.

03-30-09, 08:21 PM	#10
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah on a private pond like that it aint gonna be long before 3 lb 9 oz bass will seem small...... just wait to you catch a BIG UN __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

03-30-09, 08:36 PM	#11
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	Thanks guys. I was loving today. I am going to try and get there really early one day to see what it is like in the mornings. I will remember next time to bring a digital camera next time.

04-02-09, 04:12 PM	#12
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	even if you don't have email, if you have text/picture message you can text it to your email address. I do it all the time! __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive yet attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope....

04-02-09, 04:53 PM	#14
jcw1503 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 617	which option for sending picture messages? __________________ The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive yet attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope....

04-02-09, 05:05 PM	#16
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	This is my boss's 3.5 acre lake and I have only been working there for 3 1/2 weeks so far. I'm not going to push my luck. My boss is great and I love my job. He said I could bring my kids down on the weekend to fish. I drive 1.25 hours 5 days a week. I'm not so sure I want to do that on the weekend too since I have a lot of other honey holes within 10 to 15 miles of the house.

04-02-09, 05:24 PM	#18
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	i wuz just messing with cha pal. hahahahahaha. but about those "other" holes.............. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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