Fairmount Report-afternoon session

[carpanglerdude]

Fished Fairmount from 2:30-6:00pm. Weather turned sour just as I was heading out, clouds rolled in and started raining on me at 3:30. I fished Golf Course Pond first, nada, then the main lake, spent most of the time targetings the shorelines/root networks with a white spinnerbait, or a wacky-rigged worm.

Cons: No fish, not even a nibble

Pros: Did see loads of carp splashing around at dusk, as usual. I need to be more patient and just setup for carp, forget the bass thing till it warms up. I just can't stand baiting and waiting.

Also talked with a family that came to fish. They were really excited, had lots of kids and everything, talked to me about catfish and bass. Problem was, none of them had a license. They were asking me about getting licenses, how much they costs, where to buy them, etc...I usually hate it when people fish without a license, but I just told them to hit up Wal-Mart, sporting goods section. They were nice, and they weren't throwing a freakin' net (as I have seen at Fairmount before), so I didn't feel like they were deliberately trying to beat the system, just didn't know anything about the regs. Welcome to Fairmount

[old pudd fisher]

Nice info. At least you got out of the house and gave it I good try at that old brown pond. Yes most people are nice when you talk to them, good luck next time.

[fishmounter]

What!? No fish? Are you kidding me?...I just limited out with bass up to 5 lbs!
No seriously, the bite has been slow and it always is slow this time of year when the water is cold. In another 2 months it will start to happen.

[smokinflies]

It's good to hear someone's still fishing Fairmont Park.

Sucks to hear about the skunk though, carpdude.

[carpanglerdude]

I usually get skunked there, but something about the place brings me back.
That, and it's the closest place for fishing without going ninja-style.

Maybe I should try more dropshot stuff there, but the water is so murky, dunno if it's worth the time.

[smokinflies]

I usually get skunked there, but something about the place brings me back.
That, and it's the closest place for fishing without going ninja-style.

Maybe I should try more dropshot stuff there, but the water is so murky, dunno if it's worth the time.

lol.

Yup, I know what you mean. I rarely catch at Peck Rd Park, but there's something about that place that pulls me back. Maybe it's the challenge.

Any crawdads in those lakes?

[carpanglerdude]

Never seen one. Bottom is really silty.

[BIG*GAME*HUNTER]

Try robo worms after the rain let's up, dropshot..margarita mutilators or ox blood 4in...near trees about 8ft out on a 45degree angle with slow retrieval and a 1 to 3 twitch on every reel in..sounds like I know what I am talkin about huh? I know i'ma give it a shot on weds morning, thanx for the report dude keep em coming in at the home park bro...

[fishmounter]

I don't tell too many people how I catch bass at Fairmount, (some know) but here's is a hint. When a fish cannot see their prey because of very murky water, how do they find it? There's 3 senses bass use to find their food: vision, smell and sound or vibrations. Now take away vision, 'cause the bass in Fairmount can't see crap. What do we have left? It still takes a lot of patience and casts, but it can really pay off....

[old pudd fisher]

Went there today and the road was closed off, they said it was flooded.