Fishing
Cold Weather Leads to a Great Day, Part 2
I was just trying to find a pond with some fish. After trying two other ponds without a single bite, I was getting cold (temps were below freezing with wind chill) and frustrated. Mariposa Pond turned everything around. The Powerbait Eggs were the big winner here, but I also caught one on a Honeyworm off a float. The most interesting development of this outing was the difference between two Powerbait Egg colors. I caught bigger fish when using the yellow and white egg combination; however, I caught smaller fish when I switched to yellow and pink eggs.
Cold Weather Leads to a Great Day, Part 1
I was just trying to find a pond with some fish. After trying two other ponds without a single bite, I was getting cold (temps were below freezing with wind chill) and frustrated. Mariposa Pond turned everything around. The Powerbait Eggs were the big winner here, but I also caught one on a Honeyworm off a float. The most interesting development of this outing was the difference between two Powerbait Egg colors. I caught bigger fish when using the yellow and white egg combination; however, I caught smaller fish when I switched to yellow and pink eggs.
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.
Cold, Windy, & Productive
Welcome to season 03! I start my 3rd year on YouTube with a respectable outing to a smaller stocked pond. With the freezing temperature and a wind chill cutting right through me to the bone, I wasn't sure what to expect. The day was productive with mostly good 12-13 inch trout and a single 9 incher. Thanks for joining me, and I'll see you on the next one.
If You Can Only Catch One…
I only caught a single trout on this trip, but it was probably the biggest one in the pond. With no other bites, I decided to wrap up the day by cleaning up the pond. This pond gets a lot of trash throughout the year from the baseball fields and the skate park by being across the street from a middle school and kitty-corner from a grocery store. The wind seems to gather trash from all around, and it gets caught in the vegetation around the pond. Our Parks & Recreation department does some cleanup, but I take a little time to clean up around the pond when things get really bad.