[SWfish]

Went out to Halls Pond today. I thought it was going to be a great day. I was on the water at around noon. I caught 2 small bass (in the 12-13 in. range) within the first 15 mins. Went out between the first two islands straight out from the boat launch. There is a very shallow ridge and I caught them casting parallel to it with a black spinnerbait.

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I caught one more further back behind the islands then it stopped. Didn't get another bite after that. After a while I was even hoping for a pickeral, but didn't get anything.

It was much more windy than I expected, but as someone mentioned here before if you go back into the islands it is much more calmer. There are some big stumps back there. Unfortunately not knowing the lake, I was on top of them before I knew they were there, so I may have spooked any fish holding to them.

I was off the water around 3:30, so all of the action was in the first 30-45 min. Nothing after that. [/img]

[PECo]

Hey, at least you got out on the water and caught something. I spent about seven hours behind the wheel of my car today. Believe me, I would rather have spent 3-1/2 hours on the water catching a couple of small largemouth bass keepers.

What do you paddle? Did you try anchoring anywhere?
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[SWfish]

I paddle a basic 9 and a half foot kayak. I do anchor around, so back in the islands I would use the anchor and work an area. It was calmer back there, but there was still some wind.

[Lunker Cove]

No pickeral? That's all I caught when I was there a week ago. Good job catching those bass

[jomonkey527]

I was up there two weeks ago when I was up there at my parents weekend house. I caught one largemouth, though nothing to brag about at all. Maybe a pound, if that. I did catch a decent sized pickeral. When I came off the water I talked to some locals that said there were some big bass in there. I didnt have as much time as I would have liked, but saw some spots I want to try out whenever I get up there again, though I doubt it will be before the cold. I dont see myself getting out there in November when I will finally put away the kayak.

[Lunker Cove]

there is some really big bass in there, biggest i caught was 3.1 pounds but i always here there is some monsters in there, pickerel to. i was always told to fish that under water rock wall that starts at the launch , and ends in the middle of the pond

[jomonkey527]

Strange I did not notice that. I will have to look for it next time.