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Spring Fling

Pond Fishing 101 is here and It's #theweekendwade annual Spring Fling and spring has sprung. About time the cold and snow moved on and let the sun out and the grass get greened. I'm so sick of ice, snow and cold that I'm celebrating the first day of spring by working overtime! Lol, just kidding I can not wait one more day to get out and hit the water. Usually the ponds and shallower water is what I spend most my time around this time of the year. They warm up faster and are typically alot more productive and accessible with the rain we typically get during the months or March and April.

The ponds are always a good choice when the rain is in, they don't get muddy and with the increased water flow I target the inlets and have damn good success with crappie, bass, and sunfish. These ponds are all over Indy and a lot of other areas like business districts and housing developments. I spot any water I see while driving ( squirrel ) and immediately think there is bass in there. So, I try and usually I have good success. Get out and hit the residential ponds and share with me your success and favorite flies for different warm water species.

What makes pond fishing accessible is the ease of access and the high success rate. You can easily hop in your truck with the 5 weight grab a small box of flies and go catch fish in a hurry. I can find a lot of good ponds on the google maps app, a tip I got from another carp angler that has helped me immensely. But spend 5 minutes driving around your neighborhood and you will find a decent pond with fish in it.The first spot I fished in Indiana was a pond I could cast around and over, yeah it was a tiny pond. Never the less I fished the hell out of that pond and caught some decent fish! Grab a rod, bring a kid and introduce them to the sport we love!



Below I attached a bad ass article about pond fishing so check it out and get outside! Pond Fishing 101 This is a great article from Gink and Gasoline another bad ass fly fishing blog with alot of useful information. Check it out, Like, share, follow all that social media stuff, but fish and have fun first.#TheWeekendWade


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