08-17-2009, 09:48 PM
Decided to go see how the pond is doing. First time this year since they started cat fish. I used to go every day before school last catfish season. Caught up on all the news since I have been there last with the other early fishermen. I only had one good bite and caught one fish.
I decided to check my bait since my bobber floated up a bit. I use a bobber as a strike/bite indicator like the other old timers. I think it helps let the kitties think they got a free snack and can run off with it until there is no more slack :]. So I was checking my bait and I felt something on there. Gave it a jerk to set the hook and reeled in lightly and slow as he wasnt fighting back hard. He floated up to the surface and I reeled him the rest of the way in. Some one there had a scale and he weighed in at 5lbs.
It was a pretty slow day tho. Nice to be back on the pond.
P.s I am not sure why my shirt is tucked in the front in the picture.
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I decided to check my bait since my bobber floated up a bit. I use a bobber as a strike/bite indicator like the other old timers. I think it helps let the kitties think they got a free snack and can run off with it until there is no more slack :]. So I was checking my bait and I felt something on there. Gave it a jerk to set the hook and reeled in lightly and slow as he wasnt fighting back hard. He floated up to the surface and I reeled him the rest of the way in. Some one there had a scale and he weighed in at 5lbs.
It was a pretty slow day tho. Nice to be back on the pond.
P.s I am not sure why my shirt is tucked in the front in the picture.
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