Lately my small pond bass have been very grabby and the have been fighting very hard. I think that the slightly colder temps here in Chico have optimized the water conditions or something. The bass could also have started gorging themselves in preparation for winter. What ever it is I am having a blast! I am using my small 3wt and 10"+ bass are fighting so hard that they are bending the rod all the way down to the handle like they were much larger. I love fishing with light rods.



The Fall is my favorite time of the year to fish. Unfortunately school and work or not leaving me with hardly any time to take a fishing trip for trout or steelhead. Luckily I have these ponds to fish whenever I have a little free time. If you live close to warmwater fisheries give them a try, you might be pleasantly surprised.