Farm Ponds and Good Memories!
Oct 18, 2020 19:57:16 #
i grew up fishing farm ponds in kentucky. 60 years later my pb largemouth still came from a pond. as long as you were respectful, and closed the gates most owners didn't mind. fortunately i was able to find a pond in pa to take my kids there when they were young, catching big bluegill hooked them for life and we still fish together and your right sterba43 everyone should fish a pond
Oct 18, 2020 20:10:24 #
Oct 19, 2020 08:28:44 #
It is amazing that such a small thing such as closing a gate, or cleaning up after yourself seems to be too much to ask people to do. They carried the stuff in, consumed whatever was in it, so...logically, the trash leftover should be lighter and easier to pack out.
I was taught to leave a place better than I found it. I feel guilty for leaving a spent rifle cartridge or shotgun shell behind so I strive not to, but find them all the time from other hunters. I guess it was just how I was raised and will continue to pass these lessons on to my kids and grandkids when I get the chance.
I was taught to leave a place better than I found it. I feel guilty for leaving a spent rifle cartridge or shotgun shell behind so I strive not to, but find them all the time from other hunters. I guess it was just how I was raised and will continue to pass these lessons on to my kids and grandkids when I get the chance.
Oct 19, 2020 09:13:53 #
Oct 19, 2020 09:30:27 #
Sterba43 wrote:
Respect for others and the environment, OJdidit.
You guys have made me feel so bad. At my favorite fishing spot the owners son and friend at sometime stopped drank a couple a beers tossing the empties over the bank. I have looked at those bottles laying there for 2 weeks. I dont leave anything no wrappers, no coke cans, no fishing line or bait. I've always picked up my own trash. Well you did it! I picked up those bottles and trashed them at home. You feel better now. I DO!
Oct 19, 2020 11:19:54 #
You did good! My dad always said, the people let you fish there and the least you can do is try to keep it clean.
Oct 19, 2020 18:33:33 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
Interesting thread responses. I guess I never gave it a thought, that some folks might never have fished farm ponds.
Growing up in eastern Kansas, we always had many choices. As a child on a bicycle, my buddies and I would hit the "lake" (probably 2-3acres, at best....and maybe 6'-8' deep !.... great ice skating) at Peter Pan Park, 2 blocks from my house, for bullheads and sunfish. Within a mile or so were two others that held channel cats and bluegill and crappie. Once I was old enough to drive at 14, literally dozens to choose from, as we were a farming/ranching community. My own family's ranch has seven that hold water all year, with 3 more that mostly dry up in August..... but stay muddy enough for bullfrogs and crawdads.
As above, my PB largemouth (9lb2oz) came from one of those ponds..... ain't tellin' which one.... family secret ! As did many channel cats and the makings of dozens of fish fry parties in my youth.
Once had one of our many Boy Scout campouts at our largest pond, 6+ acres, and as Senior Patrol leader, I made sure every Scout, even the tenderfeet, caught their own fish for supper, (Dad always bought extra fishing gear at garage sales, for just this purpose, as He took church groups there, as well..... even GIRL Scouts ! LOL)
Most all were stocked occasionally with bass, bluegill and channels.
Rarely fish a pond these days, mostly mountain lakes and rivers.... kinda miss chasing grasshoppers and leopard frogs for bait..... thanks for reminding me just how spoiled I was !
Growing up in eastern Kansas, we always had many choices. As a child on a bicycle, my buddies and I would hit the "lake" (probably 2-3acres, at best....and maybe 6'-8' deep !.... great ice skating) at Peter Pan Park, 2 blocks from my house, for bullheads and sunfish. Within a mile or so were two others that held channel cats and bluegill and crappie. Once I was old enough to drive at 14, literally dozens to choose from, as we were a farming/ranching community. My own family's ranch has seven that hold water all year, with 3 more that mostly dry up in August..... but stay muddy enough for bullfrogs and crawdads.
As above, my PB largemouth (9lb2oz) came from one of those ponds..... ain't tellin' which one.... family secret ! As did many channel cats and the makings of dozens of fish fry parties in my youth.
Once had one of our many Boy Scout campouts at our largest pond, 6+ acres, and as Senior Patrol leader, I made sure every Scout, even the tenderfeet, caught their own fish for supper, (Dad always bought extra fishing gear at garage sales, for just this purpose, as He took church groups there, as well..... even GIRL Scouts ! LOL)
Most all were stocked occasionally with bass, bluegill and channels.
Rarely fish a pond these days, mostly mountain lakes and rivers.... kinda miss chasing grasshoppers and leopard frogs for bait..... thanks for reminding me just how spoiled I was !
Oct 20, 2020 10:05:19 #
I caught my first big mouth bass in 1963 when I went camping with my aunt & uncle in a large ranch with small ponds with lily pads in central Florida where I grew up. I still remember it vividly and how excited I was. I used a bait casting outfit with a gold Johnson spoon with Creek Chub(frog pattern).I heard the scream of a Florida panther for the first time and had to be restrained in the tent. Man it was good to be a kid then !!!
Oct 20, 2020 18:39:48 #
polk wrote:
I caught my first big mouth bass in 1963 when I went camping with my aunt & uncle in a large ranch with small ponds with lily pads in central Florida where I grew up. I still remember it vividly and how excited I was. I used a bait casting outfit with a gold Johnson spoon with Creek Chub(frog pattern).I heard the scream of a Florida panther for the first time and had to be restrained in the tent. Man it was good to be a kid then !!!
Got that right! It’s a shame a lot of kids today don’t have the same opportunity that we did.
Oct 21, 2020 11:20:06 #
Oct 21, 2020 11:50:28 #
polk wrote:
Thank you my South Carolina Brother. SC is a great place. I try to visit your State regularly.
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