Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Got to the lake at 9:30, water 76°-78°, covered with the same pollen/needles/and pine nuts. Tried a Squarebill, and dropped a Salt Tube with no luck. Picked up the finesse rod, and never put it down. 1st bite, 1.25lb Largemouth, second bite 1.25lb Smallie. Both from the leeward side of the 4th island
(out of 7). Fished a couple of my usual spots and only caught a couple little 1pounders. I decided to try the old blowdowns in the creek where the ramp is. On the weekends theres to much boat traffic, but only 3 of us today. The first one near the mouth has a monster living there!!! 3rd cast, let the Swimming Dinger settle under the tree, starting swimming it back to the boat. 3/4 of the way back it stopped dead, so I buried the hook. I had to turn the boat away from the tree, and as I did that, the beast started ripping line off the reel, like it was tangled in the prop!.I started cupping the spool to attempt to keep the monster out of the tree, to no avail. She got into the tree and POP went the 8lb leader. It was a clean break about a foot above the knot. My guess is Bass, because Pike always shred the leader.
I tried the next tree, and caught a 1.5 pounder, and lost a bigger one. Tried the first tree again and found no one home. Went back to the 2nd tree and nailed the fish of the day, 3 pounds even. Tried both trees one more time and called it a night. This is the home of our State record Largemouth 12lb 14oz, caught in 1961.

1st 2 caught on this island


Little mini island


1.5 pounder


Tree where the monster lives


Local rescue diver, doing his exercise lap around the lake


Fish of the day, 3lb even.

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Well Done, Fred. Great pictures too. One of these days you’re going to land the big one.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Jer. Next time I go there, I'll be loaded for bear, first stop is that tree!!!!

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Dang buddy. Hope you can get it landed next time.
Nice bunch of fish you managed to catch though. Congrats brother. 🤠👍

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Fred ... Nice work, good to see ya with that happy face. Never fished that place, but I can see why you did. We've all been busted off like that, so can empathize with you, but just hearing the drag scream is a rush.
You'll have to gear up with some 12 lb. and haul that bad girl into the boat, and give her the photo op she so richly deserves. Your last run at CT. bass is quite interesting, and I'm so glad you're enjoying your retirement. It's w a y better than working ! Keep this run going. I'm playing catch up on the digests had s bunch of stuff to take care of, but by Friday, I should be back current. Since I'm not I'll see where you go next, and it'll be a surprise.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Steve,. Next time I'll be throwing a worm on 40lb braid

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Maxx. It took much more line, and quicker, than any 3 or 4 pounder that I've ever caught. Trying to get out as much as possible, and it's most definitely better than work.

FourchonLa. Loc: Fourchon Louisiana, South Louisiana

There’s that smile fella’s. We knew it was in there somewhere. 😁 nice fish Fred. Love the description, “Tree where the monster lives.” 👍

Jeremy Loc: America

Fishing is NOT a 4 letter word

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Damn good day Fred, ya had some reel fun. Sorry to hear that your line snapped but at least your knot didn’t fail.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Sounds like you had a great day Fred keep it up pal, you know where she lives now, go get her

Billy awesome Loc: New hampshire

Thanks for the pictures fred. You tell a great fish story L O L

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Nicely done Fred, good luck with The Beast next time out there!

fishyaker Loc: NW Michigan (Lower Peninsula)

Great photo spread fredfish! Nice catch, and what a terrific story about that hawg! That one will leave you wondering until you do manage to bring it up for a closer inspection! Pretty cool about that diver too!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Four. Until I find out otherwise, that's her residence.