One Week Later

One week ago, I found myself disappointed in the world of fishing. One week later, I find myself to be a lot more satisfied. Of course, the weather is still in the 70’s, and it’s really starting to show an effect. Reports in southern Iowa say that the Bluegill are starting to spawn, and this is MARCH! Usually a Bluegill spawns in May, the fish think it’s May due to this weather, and they are HITTING! It was just Sunday, and I found myself bored, I did everything else other than fish this weekend, so of course I had to give it a shot at a pond in Marshalltown. First I tried some Bluegill fishing, and the Gills were lighting it up, and was extremely fun with my Ultralite pole! After I got around 12 Bluegills (ranging anywhere from 5-8 inches) I tried to get my first Largemouth Bass of 2012. SUCCESS! Jigging my Producto worm, this one hit like a freight train to say the least. 12 inches was the size but it made me feel a lot better, and got this monkey of my back to get that first Bass of the year. If you thought this article was interesting, this was just an appetizer compared to what I’ve got planned for next weekend. Oh boy, I am pumped for some fishing!!!

First Trip of the Year-Disappointment

Fishing has officially arrived! People have already caught their first fish, and the weather has been HOT for the month of March. My friend Kruz and I were set to hit a pond that I've fished for 5 years. This pond has been great to me, getting myself a ton of great Bass, and Bluegill. Bass up to 4 pounds and Bluegill over 9 inches! We arrived and saw an array of bass and gills for us, but we were inturrupted by the owner telling us that is now not avaliable to fish anymore. I was heartbroken, but we resumed. We fleeted down to Twin Anchors which is a public pond, and has treated me well for as long as I can remember. It was slow though, the Bluegills were lethargic and wouldn't budge. We did manage to get a couple Green Sunfish but that was it. Bass were not hitting either. The drive home was quiet and disappointing, but it is still early in the year. It was a nice day to at least go fishing, and the next time I may have something more to write about. Join me next time, as I got access to fish a BRAND NEW pond. I hear it has great fish. I will be heading there on April 1st. I am pumped!!!!