First Fish of 2010

Tried to get onto Long Pond in Lakeville in an 11 ft aluminum with no motor. Wind was too much. Tommy knew of a man made pond behind the house he used to live in. Took 3 small large mouths in 2 hrs. 1 with a 5" senko on a bullet style weighted hook, 2 with the same hook but prosenkos (5"). Switched after seeking the size of the fish. All about 1 lbs or less. Didn't weigh them, too small. Didn't bother with the new humminbird wristwatch depth finder. Regretting it now because I don't have water temp or depth.

Actually a really interesting set up. There was a cliff overhanging the pond I could see the bass on this one spot clearly. Three swam past my bait when i gave it pretty light snap to try to get them to strike. They spooked. Then another approached and I stalled it and barely moved it across the bottom and watched the fish stalk it for 10 seconds or so before taking it. And that was a pretty small and presumably more aggressive fish than the targeted pigs. Lesson - when you think you're crawling a worm too slow, go slower.

Great to get a few on the board! Going to enjoy this while the freakish 70 degree weather is here. Until it snows next week anyway.