01-31-2012, 12:07 AM
Third entry January 30, 2012. 16" Valentine's Pond. Caught on 1/2oz Black spinner bait, Single Colorado blade.
Went to Valentine's in Payneway and caught another 16" bass today. Caught about 5 others in the 1lb to 3lb range. This fish was about 3.5lb's. Tape measure is not aligned but its 16".
That largemouth bass I have named from Valentine's broke my line again today. I know people say your line should never break if you have drag and stuff set right but this fish is notorious for hitting and running like a freight train and snapping lines. About 3 of us have hooked her and all have had their line broke. I plan to go there during spawn with some heavy braid line and just fish for her this spring. She has to be over 10lb at least. She is legendary around these parts between about 8 of us that know of her and we don't tell anyone around here. Our little (big) secret.
Here is the 3rd entry for the contest.[fishin]
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Notice how much healthier the fish in Valentine's are compared to my other two entries that are both from the church pond. I think that's why Valentine's has a lunker. The bass in this pond are always fat and healthy.
Valentine's pond also is home to crappie like the one I caught a while back from there, my largests crappie to date. Pic below:
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Went to Valentine's in Payneway and caught another 16" bass today. Caught about 5 others in the 1lb to 3lb range. This fish was about 3.5lb's. Tape measure is not aligned but its 16".
That largemouth bass I have named from Valentine's broke my line again today. I know people say your line should never break if you have drag and stuff set right but this fish is notorious for hitting and running like a freight train and snapping lines. About 3 of us have hooked her and all have had their line broke. I plan to go there during spawn with some heavy braid line and just fish for her this spring. She has to be over 10lb at least. She is legendary around these parts between about 8 of us that know of her and we don't tell anyone around here. Our little (big) secret.
Here is the 3rd entry for the contest.[fishin]
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Notice how much healthier the fish in Valentine's are compared to my other two entries that are both from the church pond. I think that's why Valentine's has a lunker. The bass in this pond are always fat and healthy.
Valentine's pond also is home to crappie like the one I caught a while back from there, my largests crappie to date. Pic below:
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[signature]