You Never Stop Learning

[Lard Almighty]

Today I spent all morning at my new favorite pond in search of big fish. I brought along an arsenal of big lures to try and weed through the smaller ones. In 3 hours I only managed 4 bass, none approaching a pound, including one bass that was no bigger than the saltwater spook he hit. I regrouped with some spinning gear and managed four more small fish before the afternoon heat started to take its toll, and I called it quits.

Since I discovered it earlier this year, this pond has been as close to a sure bet as there is. Today was the first time I really struggled there. I guess there's no such thing as a sure thing, after all. No matter how stuffed with fish a body of water is, not paying attention to factors such as weather, water temps, and the mood of the fish, will ALWAYS result in failure (or at least diminished success). Never take anything in fishing for granted. It was a lesson I re-learned the hard way today.