Adventures in Suburbia Pond Fishing

[jrbfishn]

Black Crappie. Tasty.

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[Major Kong]

Black Crappie. Tasty.

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Tossed it back to grow bigger.

 

[jrbfishn]

10 inch limit most places. If you are going to keep them, check the TPW book to make sure it does not fall under municiple rules. Some municiple lakes have wildly different size and bag limits or are catch and release only. Other than Bluegill, I hardly ever keep anything. Some fresh Bluegill does sound good right now. Might just go catch some tonight.

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[Major Kong]

10 inch limit most places. If you are going to keep them, check the TPW book to make sure it does not fall under municiple rules. Some municiple lakes have wildly different size and bag limits or are catch and release only. Other than Bluegill, I hardly ever keep anything. Some fresh Bluegill does sound good right now. Might just go catch some tonight.

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I'm only catching and releasing.

The pond serves as a rain water collection spot for my subdivision. Lord knows what toxins from runoff might be in the fish.

 

[jrbfishn]

Probably why they are there. Helps keep the watter cleaner and from going stagnant.
A goog ecosystem in the pond also helps with misquitos and such.
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[Major Kong]

Probably why they are there. Helps keep the watter cleaner and from going stagnant.
A goog ecosystem in the pond also helps with misquitos and such.
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Never thought about that. Makes sense that a thriving ecosystem would maintain itself and stay cleaner.

 

[Brains]

Couple months ago, daughter and I, neighborhood lakes, Barbie fishing pole and turkey hot dogs.

 

[Major Kong]

Couple months ago, daughter and I, neighborhood lakes, Barbie fishing pole and turkey hot dogs.

Nice!

 

[jrbfishn]

Very, very nice. Bar-S hotdogs work well.

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[Brains]

Thanks guys. She's begging me to take her again. Begging for some range time too.

 

[Longhorn1986]

If you are selective on the bayous you fish in Houston, you can work on target practice, self-defense drills and catch fish at the same time.

 

[Moonpie]

If you are selective on the bayous you fish in Houston, you can work on target practice, self-defense drills and catch fish at the same time.

 

[Brains]

If you are selective on the bayous you fish in Houston, you can work on target practice, self-defense drills and catch fish at the same time.

I'd really like more info, like where it is legal and acceptable (e.g. no angry passers-by) locations to take her. If we could make an afternoon out of steel popups and fishing, well I'd call that a darned good day.

 

[Major Kong]

I'd really like more info, like where it is legal and acceptable (e.g. no angry passers-by) locations to take her. If we could make an afternoon out of steel popups and fishing, well I'd call that a darned good day.

I believe the referral was being made to the thugs in Houston.

 

[Brains]

Doh! Whiffed that one

I've learned there are some areas legal to shoot on riverbanks and such though. Not sure on specifics.

 

[Major Kong]

No worries.

Speaking of whiffing:

Both Monday night AND this morning I had a monster take the worm. I set the hook, but obviously not well enough. Once they jumped they shook free. Next time I am making him cross eyed with my set.

 

[jrbfishn]

Owner and Trokar hopks have a better point. It is diamond shaped, like my leather awl. Cuts in easier and rips less so is less likely to get thrown.
But they do cost.

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[Jon Payne]

Love Owner and Gamakatsu.

Owner and Trokar hopks have a better point. It is diamond shaped, like my leather awl. Cuts in easier and rips less so is less likely to get thrown.
But they do cost.

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[Major Kong]

Caught this 12" a little while ago.

Unfortunately the hook got into his gills and he didn't make it. I tried everything short of mouth to mouth to help him make it, but to no avail.

 

[duckknot]

Caught this 12" a little while ago.

Unfortunately the hook got into his gills and he didn't make it. I tried everything short of mouth to mouth to help him make it, but to no avail.

What you using on those ponds? Have a couple small ponds around me but haven't gotten anything to bite yet!

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