Fishing
Sunset Fishing in Cold Weather
Fishing the stocked pond as the sun sets. Will it pay off better than in the morning? This trip turned into a wild one where the usual baits and methods failed. Luckily, I had half a jar of some salmon eggs that turned out to be the exact thing the trout were hungry for. Once I made the switch, everything turned around.
Low Water, High Fish Count, Part 2
With the Honey Worm on the weighted float, the fishing heats up. When you find what they are hungry for, the fishing quickly improves. I also discovered that I must be patient and wait for the second strike to get a good hookset. Trying to set the hook on the first strike resulted in miss after miss. Waiting for that second strike improved my hooksets to nearly 100%.
Low Water, High Fish Count, Part 1
Back at the local stocked pond. The water level has dropped to winter levels, and the cold weather is setting in. The fish are still hungry, especially when I find what they are hungry for. Things heat up after the last and biggest fish in this video. Come back next Saturday for the fast and furious conclusion.
First Go at Improvised Ice Fishing
I wanted to try a new pond today; I just didn't expect it to be completely frozen over. Thankfully, there was a dock, that provided a small window of open water where I could cast in my line. I didn't pack my ice fishing rod, so I decided to make do with what I had. It turned out to be a pretty successful day, considering the challenges.
