The fish pond
WordPress has changed its photo editor. I can’t use full size photos in my post tonight. Phooey!
Today I went out to try to catch some of the bass in Ann and Cecil’s pond. I had Cecil tie on a new lure for me. After a couple of casts I got a bite. I reeled a small bass in almost to shore before he broke free, swimming away with the lure in his mouth.
Sunset this evening
I tied on the second lure, and my next catch was a BIG bass. Ann said she thought he would run about 3 pounds. I am no good at gauging weight, but he was one to be proud of. I got him to shore and over my bucket when he broke free, flopped on the bank and made it back to the water — with my second lure still in his mouth.
Cecil tied on my last lure, and this time I actually landed a fish, but he was a small one. I kept him in my bucket while I fished for a while longer. But by then the fish were spooked and would have nothing to do with my line.
My baby sister gave pink flamingos to Ann as a joke when they first dug the pond. This is all that remains. 😀
I might could have caught more if I had switched to live bait, but by then I was out of the mood. So I made the little bass I had caught very happy by releasing him back into the pond.
I feel awful about the two fish who still have my first two lures. Wish I had known better how to tie them on. And wish there was some way to rescue the fish.
Instead of making chicken soup tonight as planned, I made chicken and dumplings. After I ate them, I realized I should have stuck to chicken soup!
Tomorrow we’re invited to Mom’s for a seafood dinner. Then Saturday we plan to go to Christmas on the Square.
And Sunday we plan to head out for some real camping.
Camilla
/ November 29, 2012Pretty little pond! My sister planted two flamingos at my pond a few years ago and they still look pretty good!
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tinycamper
/ November 29, 2012Maybe these were bargain basement flamingos! 😀
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cozygirl
/ November 30, 2012I clicked on a photo and they came through big and bright!
DUMPLINGS….yummo – on mashed potatoes :O)? Seafood makes my mouth water.
Excited for Christmas doings to begin…enjoy the Christmas on the Square!
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tinycamper
/ November 30, 2012The sky was such a gorgeous shade of blue and it made the little fish pond look like tropical waters. Glad you enjoyed the photos.
The dinner was great… and, as usual, I ate way too much!
We went into town today and the traffic from everyone setting up for Christmas on the Square was horrible. Hope we can find a parking spot tomorrow!
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lynne
/ November 30, 2012Worrying about the fish is my biggest obstacle. Not sure if I will ever make a fisher person!
Sounds like fun: looking forward to hearing about the “real” camping.
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tinycamper
/ November 30, 2012I also hate scaling fish. I make sure they are dead before I do that. Otherwise the pain would be excruciating. So sad that we have to kill to eat. But I’ve tried the vegan route, and it just doesn’t work for me!
I am so anxious for real camping!!!
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Jo
/ December 1, 2012At least you can still post pictures and they are great love the sunset. Can’t wait to see the Christmas pictures. Have a great day there.
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