05-08-2007, 02:17 PM
thanks for the responses guys, thanks for checkin out the pictures too.
well a couple buddies of mine went fishing with me back at that pond yesterday, and we got impatient after only catching 3 small 5'' bullhead, so we headed to my bass/bluegill pond. my buddy caught a nice 12-13'' largemouth, and then we got a bunch of various bluegill. i forgot my camera so i'll have to bring it next time.
we're going to have to definitely take a canoe out on the big pond to really see what's in there. with all the trees around, it's a bit tough to get a solid cast out into the middle.
tarpon, i think the things in the middle you mentioned are for birds to perch on but i'm not sure. a neighbor of ours hunts ducks out there too, although i honestly don't even know what they are for. the pond is extremely old, and i just started fishing out there for the first time recently.
do you guys think it's possible that the pond is overpopulated and due to that, the fish's growth is stunted? my buddies were saying we should put some pike out there, and maybe even some walleye to help bring down the population. i do have to say though, in response to the idea of bass being in there, i have yet to see any action above water, no fish jumping or anything, which is odd. down at my other pond that's full of largemouth, during feeding time there is CONSTANT action at the surface. there are some monster bass in there.
i'll probably head back out to one of my ponds tonight, so keep on the lookout for more pictures and info. hopefully other people reading this can relate and will learn new things about their ponds as well.
thanks again guys! i'll keep you all updated
well a couple buddies of mine went fishing with me back at that pond yesterday, and we got impatient after only catching 3 small 5'' bullhead, so we headed to my bass/bluegill pond. my buddy caught a nice 12-13'' largemouth, and then we got a bunch of various bluegill. i forgot my camera so i'll have to bring it next time.
we're going to have to definitely take a canoe out on the big pond to really see what's in there. with all the trees around, it's a bit tough to get a solid cast out into the middle.
tarpon, i think the things in the middle you mentioned are for birds to perch on but i'm not sure. a neighbor of ours hunts ducks out there too, although i honestly don't even know what they are for. the pond is extremely old, and i just started fishing out there for the first time recently.
do you guys think it's possible that the pond is overpopulated and due to that, the fish's growth is stunted? my buddies were saying we should put some pike out there, and maybe even some walleye to help bring down the population. i do have to say though, in response to the idea of bass being in there, i have yet to see any action above water, no fish jumping or anything, which is odd. down at my other pond that's full of largemouth, during feeding time there is CONSTANT action at the surface. there are some monster bass in there.
i'll probably head back out to one of my ponds tonight, so keep on the lookout for more pictures and info. hopefully other people reading this can relate and will learn new things about their ponds as well.
thanks again guys! i'll keep you all updated