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Shore Fishing => Freshwater Shore Fishing Reports => : Latimeria September 17, 2014, 05:29:17 PM
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OK, I was out for a funeral but I did have a very small amount of time to get out looking for some freshwater fish. I "Borrowed" some Walmart gear from my parents neighbors house who were not up that week. It was tough to even try and find any gear worth using, but I managed to find some old used plastics from my last trip up there about 3 years ago.
The gear was really crappy stuff and I re-filled it with the only line available... cheap eagle claw 6#... YIKES! I had 2 rods/reels and neither was better than the other.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptemberTrip2014001_zps3d9bec08.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptemberTrip2014001_zps3d9bec08.jpg.html)
The way to the ponds...
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptemberTrip2014025_zpsd32fc4fe.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptemberTrip2014025_zpsd32fc4fe.jpg.html)
I actually had 15 minutes on one afternoon and caught a 12" largemouth. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera, but it was not much of a bass, but at least a first on a windy day.
I hit my old stand by spot for a nice 16" bass from under the slop.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptember2014001_zps5bdd2a9f.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptember2014001_zps5bdd2a9f.jpg.html)
I moved a few places to find a lot of bass, but not many takers. they were apparently caught before...
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptember2014020_zps352b79a5.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptember2014020_zps352b79a5.jpg.html)
I was working some wooded shoreline to find some deer.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptemberTrip2014008_zps6daa5446.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptemberTrip2014008_zps6daa5446.jpg.html)
and nasty wasps....
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptemberTrip2014018_zps830dd056.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptemberTrip2014018_zps830dd056.jpg.html)
I managed a few lost fish and got another quality Pocono Bass.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptember2014008_zps0d5241b0.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptember2014008_zps0d5241b0.jpg.html)
I got back to the car to see a dozen more deer, but only got a shot of one.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptember2014014_zps6e29dd44.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptember2014014_zps6e29dd44.jpg.html)
I got some time and went again to see a 3 foot bass! I soon realized it was a 3' carp and not a bass, but a few bass rolled through and I hit the deck so they didn't see me. It was a 3# male following a 6# female. The female was not full of eggs and it was not spawning season, but the male was very aggressive just like the spawn. I cast at the female and ripped the bait away from the male about 6 times before just deciding to let him eat it and get him out of the way. ;D
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptember2014011_zps0d6778d8.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptember2014011_zps0d6778d8.jpg.html)
Finally my last creature bait was stolen on a big hit and I was done with the bass apparently... Only the small pickerel showed after that.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q733/Latimeria3/NJSeptember2014017_zps0ee5f4cb.jpg) (http://s1356.photobucket.com/user/Latimeria3/media/NJSeptember2014017_zps0ee5f4cb.jpg.html)
I ended up with 5 bass to 18", a pickerel at only a small 15" and a few bluegill that I cheated with cut worm but didn't have my camera handy for a species count. I only got to fish a total of 2.5 hours, so I made the most of my time when I was only there to pay my respects to my grandfather's passing. Next time I am there, I will make sure I lay the wood to those Pocono Bass! 8)
Thanks for reading and It was a nice change of pace. I woke up to mid to low 40's all week! It was pretty sweet!
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Glad to see you got some time in on the water.
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awsome 8) 8)
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Nice work in your old stompin grounds boss!
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Really awesome session with all the wildlife going on :)
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Fun read - cool pics Tom
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Awesome job! Glad you found some free time to score a few bass
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Great report. There's something about bass fishing that gets the heart beating.