On Sunday, I had a few minutes to try my Green Mohair Leech pattern, I like to tie up this one for early spring pond fishing. The temperature was around fifty degrees and the Sunfish could be seen in the shallow water on the edges. We had to be careful not to cast a shadow on the edges of the pond, you could see the lively guys swim away.
A little Sunfish, first Panfish of the season.
It appears the Sunfish are already starting to clear out areas for their nests. After over coming the initial impacts of spooking the fish with my shadow, I was able to zero into a little hole where the fish were hanging out.
The Mohair Leech pattern was hooked deep, took a second to unhook.
Overall, bent the rod a few times and had a good time. Looking forward to getting after some Pickerel before the start of Trout Season on April 6.
Saturday was a busy day! The Kuhn and Stracco campaign for Frelinghuysen Township Committee kicked the day off with an early morning strategy session, followed by the full deployment of yard signs throughout the community. Remember, the election is 15 days away, be sure and vote for your sportsman’s issues. More info on our campaign for Frelinghuysen Township Committee can be found at www.electkuhn.com.
The Campaign Strategy Session
Fall Trout Season
MKFF set out to hook into a few Trout the State of New Jersey dropped into our local streams in the beginning of October. Unfortunately, the result was a painful skunking. The day was salvaged with the Nick’s 206 Lobster and Steamer Special.
We Ate These, All of It!
Fall Bass Fishing In New Jersey Lakes
Mark purchased a new fish finder that was on sale at Amazon.com. The Humminbird 140C Fishin’ Buddy 3.5-Inch Waterproof Fishfinder now replaces Dave’s famous fish finder that we are pretty sure can’t find a fish if its’ circuit boards depended on it. After some minor adjustments to sensitivity settings, the thing was chirping away.
Ripped This Lip Using a Worm With Weedless Size 4 Hook, Rigged Texas Style.
In the fall lake environment, Bass activity is temperature dependent. Many, if not most lakes have flipped at this point; effectively equalizing the ambient air temperature and water temperature. Initially we weren’t even detecting fish, we relied on the fish finder and found the warmer waters and drop offs.
Mark Tied It Up With This Guy
Following significant success with worm rig outs, we switched off to Rapalas. I used a fluorescent yellow and green, jointed model. Mark used a silver, non-jointed; success rate was roughly similar though he hooked more Crappie and Sunfish.
Hooked In the Shallow Stump Infested Waters.
As the daylight ends prematurely these days; the sun goes down and it gets cold, unfortunately we had to wrap it up after two and a half hours of fishing.
Final Chunky Bass
Back To The Campaign Trail
On the national scale, be sure to investigate the candidate’s stances on gun rights, fishing and hunting. Further, evaluate their stance on the Sportsmen’s Bill.
If you are a resident of Frelinghuysen Township, New Jersey or know someone who is, I kindly request your vote for Kuhn and Stracco on Tuesday November 6, 2012. The polling location is the Johnsonburg Town Hall and it is open from 6AM to 8PM. More info here.
Brenton returned back to New Jersey from Utah for Father’s Day Weekend. Needless to say the MKFF East Team met the West Team and we all went Fly Fishing. As previously discussed, Bass fishing is so hot right now. Largemouth Bass are killing Poppers on the farm ponds, while Smallmouth Bass love the Wooly Bugger out in the Paulinskill. This trend continued unabated through the weekend, with a slight downturn in Smallmouth catch count towards the end of the weekend. Check out the gallery and enjoy!
Father and Son
Fish On!
MKFF Popper, achieved one Largemouth Bass per cast for six straight casts on Dave’s pond.
Rusty blows up the Proving Grounds.
Proof of MKFF Popper success.
Check out our awesome meal and the Hot Dog Cooker!
Baby Turkey is just able to fly onto the fence.
Drifting nymphs for Smallmouth.
Cave entrance, undisclosed location.
Brenton’s Trophy Bass caught on a Mouse Hopper he spun up. Caught on Proving Grounds.
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