Hawg Hunt'n

BassAddict · 02-08-08, 04:11 PM

My brother and I are going to a place tomorrow that I call "Paradise". It's were I caught that nice bass at lunch time the other day. There are 8 different ponds on the property that range from 5 to 10 acres. It's going to be 62 degrees here tomorrow with a south wind and that's perfect for that one pond in particular. I'll have to fight the wind with the boat but the wind helps for sure. We are going for the "piggies" tomorrow.

I'm pumped!
It may be a little early in the year and we may end up disappointed but it's worth a try. My best 5 fish limit there is 23.7 lbs (I lost a 7+ lb fish that day too). I'm hoping we can beat that! Next month will be better but it's been a mild winter here so who knows. Next month we start practicing for tournaments so this will be some "FUN" fishing! I hope to have some pics for you guys when I get back!

BTW... the 7.5 lber I'm holding in my avatar came from that same pond last Spring! Same spot I caught the one the other day.

Eric

lunker-lander · 02-08-08, 05:05 PM

Good luck, Addict!

-Lunk-

carolina-rig-01 · 02-08-08, 06:56 PM

hope you stick some toads

BassAddict · 02-12-08, 08:26 PM

Well guys when I got home that evening my neighbor called me and talked me into going catfishing on the James River. Last time he went out he caught a 60 lb. Blue Cat. Well we fished all day and caught around 14 cats but no big ones. I caught the biggest of the day and it went right at 11 lbs. My brother did lose a BIG one though. Have no idea how big but he said it felt like a monster.
I might get a chance to go to Paradise this coming weekend. My daughter's birthday is Sat. and we're having a party for her in the afternoon so we'll see. Here's a picture of the cat I caught.

Eric

lunker-lander · 02-12-08, 08:50 PM

Way to go, Addict!

-Lunk-

carolina-rig-01 · 02-13-08, 02:24 AM

dad caught a 18# blue cat on a crappie rod and 4# test p-line last summer, that was a hellava fight and it is proof that p-line is some strong stuff. nice fish addict.

Lilmoosecountry · 02-13-08, 10:17 AM

Nice Kitty!!!

Lilmoosecountry · 02-13-08, 12:57 PM

I have to admit i got kitty feavor last year on the river. But it's not hard to do on the river. The flatheads & blues will chase crankbaits.

lunker-lander · 02-13-08, 05:30 PM

Mike would be proud....

-Lunk-

P.S. -- Smiling with a tear in my eye.

rondef · 02-14-08, 12:41 PM

BassAddict, Are those private ponds? I am always looking for new places to fish. I primarily fish the Potomac & Occoquan rivers and Lake Anna with my boat and I shore fish at Lake Mercer, Huntsman, Royal and Burke Lake. It is nice to try a new place occasionally.

02-08-08, 04:11 PM	#1
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Hawg Hunt'n My brother and I are going to a place tomorrow that I call "Paradise". It's were I caught that nice bass at lunch time the other day. There are 8 different ponds on the property that range from 5 to 10 acres. It's going to be 62 degrees here tomorrow with a south wind and that's perfect for that one pond in particular. I'll have to fight the wind with the boat but the wind helps for sure. We are going for the "piggies" tomorrow. I'm pumped! It may be a little early in the year and we may end up disappointed but it's worth a try. My best 5 fish limit there is 23.7 lbs (I lost a 7+ lb fish that day too). I'm hoping we can beat that! Next month will be better but it's been a mild winter here so who knows. Next month we start practicing for tournaments so this will be some "FUN" fishing! I hope to have some pics for you guys when I get back! BTW... the 7.5 lber I'm holding in my avatar came from that same pond last Spring! Same spot I caught the one the other day. Eric

02-08-08, 05:05 PM	#2
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Good luck, Addict! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-08-08, 06:56 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	hope you stick some toads __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-12-08, 08:50 PM	#5
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Way to go, Addict! -Lunk- __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-13-08, 02:24 AM	#6
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	dad caught a 18# blue cat on a crappie rod and 4# test p-line last summer, that was a hellava fight and it is proof that p-line is some strong stuff. nice fish addict. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

02-12-08, 08:26 PM	#4
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Well guys when I got home that evening my neighbor called me and talked me into going catfishing on the James River. Last time he went out he caught a 60 lb. Blue Cat. Well we fished all day and caught around 14 cats but no big ones. I caught the biggest of the day and it went right at 11 lbs. My brother did lose a BIG one though. Have no idea how big but he said it felt like a monster. I might get a chance to go to Paradise this coming weekend. My daughter's birthday is Sat. and we're having a party for her in the afternoon so we'll see. Here's a picture of the cat I caught. Eric

02-13-08, 10:17 AM	#7
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	Nice Kitty!!!

02-13-08, 12:57 PM	#8
Lilmoosecountry BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,322	I have to admit i got kitty feavor last year on the river. But it's not hard to do on the river. The flatheads & blues will chase crankbaits.

02-13-08, 05:30 PM	#9
lunker-lander BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,628	Mike would be proud.... -Lunk- P.S. -- Smiling with a tear in my eye. __________________ I don't see why schools are Public. If all schools were made Private, trespassers would be eliminated!

02-14-08, 12:41 PM	#10
rondef BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	BassAddict, Are those private ponds? I am always looking for new places to fish. I primarily fish the Potomac & Occoquan rivers and Lake Anna with my boat and I shore fish at Lake Mercer, Huntsman, Royal and Burke Lake. It is nice to try a new place occasionally.

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