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Bass fishing with my grand daughter
Jan 10, 2021 14:59:35   #
CanePoleHerb Loc: Central Alabama
 
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wanted to go fishing. Last Wednesday we found weather and time in agrement and went to the neighbor's pond. In about 45 minutes we caught 5 bass and had a lot more strikes. No records for sure but they were eager. The pond is overstocked so we kept them all for a fish dinner. The fish are small for their age and have no fat. The population of bass is too high and they are having trouble finding enough food. We will continue helping reduce the problem.



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Jan 10, 2021 15:06:49   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
CanePoleHerb wrote:
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wanted to go fishing. Last Wednesday we found weather and time in agrement and went to the neighbor's pond. In about 45 minutes we caught 5 bass and had a lot more strikes. No records for sure but they were eager. The pond is overstocked so we kept them all for a fish dinner. The fish are small for their age and have no fat. The population of bass is too high and they are having trouble finding enough food. We will continue helping reduce the problem.
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wa... (show quote)


Nice catch Herb, I hope the GD had fun. If someone has to thin out the population, it might as well be you.

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Jan 10, 2021 15:22:28   #
CanePoleHerb Loc: Central Alabama
 
She did have fun. I was glad she caught the most fish, 4 to my 1 - the smallest one!

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Jan 10, 2021 15:26:03   #
Miley1 Loc: Northampton county,Pa,Bangor
 
CanePoleHerb wrote:
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wanted to go fishing. Last Wednesday we found weather and time in agrement and went to the neighbor's pond. In about 45 minutes we caught 5 bass and had a lot more strikes. No records for sure but they were eager. The pond is overstocked so we kept them all for a fish dinner. The fish are small for their age and have no fat. The population of bass is too high and they are having trouble finding enough food. We will continue helping reduce the problem.
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wa... (show quote)


Good catch and pictures the fun and time with your Granddaughter is priceless

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Jan 10, 2021 15:30:40   #
hacksaw Loc: Pasadena, Texas
 
CanePoleHerb wrote:
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wanted to go fishing. Last Wednesday we found weather and time in agrement and went to the neighbor's pond. In about 45 minutes we caught 5 bass and had a lot more strikes. No records for sure but they were eager. The pond is overstocked so we kept them all for a fish dinner. The fish are small for their age and have no fat. The population of bass is too high and they are having trouble finding enough food. We will continue helping reduce the problem.
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wa... (show quote)


Nice mess there Herb. If they get too overpopulated they start getting a hump in their backs and eventually die. I used to fish a pond like that and they already had a hump. My brother in law and I use to fish it together. Fish on Herb. Help them out.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺

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Jan 10, 2021 16:14:29   #
Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina
 
Nice fish. thanks for the pictures. Did y'all catch then on a Cane Pole? Just asking.LOL

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Jan 10, 2021 18:19:24   #
CanePoleHerb Loc: Central Alabama
 
No we were using spin casting tackle. Nothing too fancy, just cheap stuff but it works well. I used Cane pole in my handle because that was the way I started fishing many years ago. We were using plastic worms and casting around a lot of weeds. I remember my Grandmother catching small mouth bass from a creek using a cane pole with minnows for bait. She was the most patient and successful fisher woman I ever knew.

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Jan 11, 2021 00:14:52   #
Catfish hunter Loc: Riggins idaho (Paradise)
 
CanePoleHerb wrote:
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wanted to go fishing. Last Wednesday we found weather and time in agrement and went to the neighbor's pond. In about 45 minutes we caught 5 bass and had a lot more strikes. No records for sure but they were eager. The pond is overstocked so we kept them all for a fish dinner. The fish are small for their age and have no fat. The population of bass is too high and they are having trouble finding enough food. We will continue helping reduce the problem.
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wa... (show quote)


I see the perfect batch for some good fish tacos. Nice job and thanks for sharing the picture. No better times than those spent with family.

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Jan 11, 2021 06:28:04   #
E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek
 
Good times there Herb!!
Thanks for sharing

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Jan 11, 2021 14:30:12   #
MarylandFish Loc: Maryland
 
CanePoleHerb wrote:
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wanted to go fishing. Last Wednesday we found weather and time in agrement and went to the neighbor's pond. In about 45 minutes we caught 5 bass and had a lot more strikes. No records for sure but they were eager. The pond is overstocked so we kept them all for a fish dinner. The fish are small for their age and have no fat. The population of bass is too high and they are having trouble finding enough food. We will continue helping reduce the problem.
My grand daughter was home for the holidays and wa... (show quote)



I’ve got nothing to do. Give me directions and I’ll help out.

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Jan 11, 2021 22:34:52   #
CanePoleHerb Loc: Central Alabama
 
We are a long way from Maryland. The owner is very difficult to get permission from. I lived here for 6 years before he gave me permission. It has a lot of weed and grass that makes for problems hanging up. But I know you are joking. Alabama does have a lot of good lakes and rivers.

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Jan 12, 2021 17:25:15   #
MrJohn Loc: Roseville, MN
 
Glad to hear she had a good time. One of my greatest joys has been watching my 2 sons catch when they were young. I had my granddaughter on our dock with a fiberglass cane pole at age 3 (I think) she’s now 7, wants a “real” rod & reel of her own + her own tackle box. Her uncle Jason & I are going soon. Want her ready to go by May for the MN fishing opener.

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Jan 12, 2021 17:25:33   #
MrJohn Loc: Roseville, MN
 
Nice catch!!

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Jan 12, 2021 17:32:35   #
MrJohn Loc: Roseville, MN
 
To all Minnesota Grandmas & Grandpas, check with the MN DNR. You can buy a life time license, very reasonable prior to age 4 or 5, if the grandchild moves to another state it’s still good if they provide the MN DNR with the out of state address (& probably the dl#) they still get a MN fishing license at no cost. A great deal for the grandkids & the MN DNR!

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Jan 16, 2021 10:01:04   #
FishingCowboy Loc: Redding, California
 
CanePoleHerb wrote:
She did have fun. I was glad she caught the most fish, 4 to my 1 - the smallest one!


So nice to know you have a granddaughter that likes to fish Herb. And the fact that she caught more and bigger fish than you only tells me that you are a good teacher!!

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