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Vudak · Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 66

A client was nice enough to donate a few buzzbaits to my arsenal today, so I decided to go to Spring Pond after work to see how they would do with this nice little front moving in.

I got there about 5:45 with overcast skies and a fair degree of wind. I didn't check the temperature or anything like that.

I was throwing a "licorice" (as Phil's daughter would say) Strike King Double Take buzzbait and rolling it in sloooooow. I was fishing along the southern shoreline near the flood pipe (or whatever you call it).

I made a few casts along the shore, and then started targeting that little wooden box that's out by there. On the way in, perhaps seven feet from shore, I got my first thrill:

It's the most fun in the world when a large bass takes your topwater, but from 7 feet away there's few things better in life Smile

I was lucky enough that a gentleman was out walking, and he agreed to take the picture.

I progressed east along the shoreline and again had another good bass take the buzzbait very near shore. There must be a drop off or something along that bank:

Unfortunately I had to take that picture myself.

They were nice chunky fish. I'd estimate the first at a little over 4lb and the second perhaps close to 3. They weren't the prettiest ones though as they were covered with black splotches.

The second fish busted my buzzbait, so one the way back to the car to get a new one I tried throwing a white spinner bait, but nothing wanted it. I tied on a new buzzbait and managed a smaller bass, borderline legal.

All fish were released unharmed after photos.

On another note, I saw an absolutely massive white creature in the water. I guess it was a carp? The thing must have been 20-30lbs. Now I understand why there are so many forked sticks along the bank Smile

PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

I've been wondering what those large black splotches are, too. One of the largemouth bass that I caught at Bantam Lake last Sunday had them. I hope that there isn't some sort of debilitating largemouth bass epidemic spreading around in Connecticut's waters.

And, yes, there are a lot of carp in Spring Pond, including a nice orange, white and brown one.
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DirtyDawg10 · Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 2238 Location: Granby, CT

Nice fish and nice report.

basswacka19 · Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 217

hey PECO, I remember seeing a video with pro bass angler keven van dam and he was pointing out black spots on a largemouth he caught,i dont remember exactly why they get them but he said that when you see black spots on them it means the lake has a really good population of bass. There was more to it, but i just distinctly remember that much of what he said.
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

basswacka19 - I read something about it online that said they're unsure about what causes it, but also that the spots tend to disappear over time.
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SWfish · Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 21

Nice report. Spring Pond is on my list of places to try...hopefully before the end of the season.

Vudak · Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 66

It can be a good time, SWfish. But if you're planning on bringing a trailer with you, make sure you get there before soccer players are likely to. It can get packed on nice weekends or school nights when there are games and practices.
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SWfish · Joined: 31 Aug 2010 Posts: 21

Vudak - Thanks for the info! Would not have thought of that. I cartop a Kayak, but that is still something I would factor into when I would go. Thanks again.

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Vudak, congrats on some nice bass!! Hey besides the obvious of a pretty lady wearing a bikini in your avatar can you tell us a little somthing about the bass (and the model if you'd like). Did she catch that and where??

Jim
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Vudak · Joined: 02 Jun 2010 Posts: 66

live bait · Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 28

those are some nice lookin fish Laughing

SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT