I must be getting old. I'm pooped from fishing the eastern shore with Mike (Garlien) and Scott (Spot77). Mike and Scott were heading over to some ponds I showed them last year, and I begged a ride with them. I sweetened it with the idea that I would show them ANOTHER sweet pond I knew of on the way
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We took a side trip to the new pond, and Scott was having wet dreams of largemouth bass, crappie, and chain pickerel. The pond is posted and says you need permission to fish it. I pulled out my permission slip from my walet and showed Scott it was from 1999
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I have fished it a couple of times since then, but I want to wait until midweek when I can see the owners and get a more current slip
. I think Scott will keep reminding me to get the updated slip
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Anyway, we hit my old ponds and had a great day. Scott and Mike are proficient at artificial baits and they bring lots of different lures when we go. I, on the other hand, like to use the old technique of a bobber and a shiner
I put out three rods and got lucky hitting the trifacta; a crappie, bass, and pickerel. (pic's at bottom) On the way back to the truck, I put on my only artificial lure that I carry; a number three or number four mepps. If it swims, it will eat a mepps. I made a couple casts and hooked up on another largemouth
After rubbing it in sufficiently, we made the long treck back to the truck.
Another nice day with good friends. Thanks for taking me on short notice
5th (Marty)