daily slice-of-life photo blog of a Gen-X dad
I rode my Brompton to the neighborhood pond to do a bit of fishing. The water was murky and yucky but the fish were biting! And on the way home I saw that the Texas bluebonnets are starting to appear. A pretty good day.
An hour of fishing at the local pond is a perfect way to unwind and relax. And bicycling there is a nice bonus! Too bad I only got one bite and no fish… I think the fish are less active now that it’s getting colder. Oh well, still fun!
I went on a bike ride this afternoon with the intention of doing a bit of fishing, but I came up empty-handed. It’s ironic that the larger lake near my house is so unpredictable, while the small neighborhood pond is teeming with bluegill. But I do enjoy trying my luck at different lakes, and the bike ride itself was a lot of fun, so I’m not too disappointed.
This evening, Piplup and I rode down to the neighborhood pond for a quick fishing session before sunset. The bluegill were biting like crazy! The pond is very small, so the fish aren’t big, but I did manage to catch this one, which is probably the biggest I’ve caught so far. I’ve heard from others that there are bass in the pond, but I haven’t had any luck catching them yet. But I’m happy catching bluegill on 4 lb test. I think even 2 lb test would be fine. It’s so much fun!
Look at these pretty little bluegill! They’re so much fun to catch. I recently watched some videos on how to clean and cook them, but I’m worried that the ones in my neighborhood pond are too small. Maybe if I catch a big one, I’ll take it home for dinner. 😀
