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04/30/09 09:33 PM
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Well I have been fishing the pond near my house. (Pioneer Rd @ baseball park)
There are two ponds here. One is located north of the baseball field and one south of the baseball park.
So far I have been hooking a ton of Cats in the pond to the north. No keepers since they were all female and full of eggs. There have been some bass hooked and a few crappie too.
I plan to fish every single place in Mesquite that I can find and report what I find and where I went.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it! 
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04/30/09 09:49 PM
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thats awesome, i live in Rowlett and i need a few places to fish around here, seems like all these other guys are fishing way up north..... what are the cross streets of this pond??
Caught me a big'n and I let him go.. 
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04/30/09 09:55 PM
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These ponds are located at:
Valley Creek Park - 2482 Pioneer Rd. Mesquite, TX 75149
88.21 acre park with a 1.14 mile concrete trail, a playground, small lake with fishing piers, a large picnic pavilion and 6 picnic tables. The park also includes Hubert Terry Athletic Complex which consists of 4 lighted baseball fields, 3 football fields, and a concession & restroom building.
I will be there today but fishing the south pond for a change to see what is in it.
I will be using small jigs and chicken livers.
Last edited by Mesquitefisherman; 04/30/09 09:56 PM.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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04/30/09 10:16 PM
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i used to catch a ton of cats out of palos verdes pond by porter elementry. Off of northwest highway in between beltline and 30
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05/01/09 02:29 AM
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I have seen these i must try all i need is time
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05/01/09 02:34 AM
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Well, I just got back from fishing. The water was calm and the water color was a little murky. The temperature outside was 77 degrees. I went to Wal-mart to purchase night crawlers and some spinner bait.
I arrived parking on the south side of the pond. With all the water up the pier was underwater and was real marshy. I ended up on the other side of the pond furthest to the south.
I started with a night crawler. For 30 minutes nothing in that one location. I moved 20 feet to the west and hooked up some chicken livers. I sat there for another 30 to 40 minutes and nothing. There were fish jumping, just not jumping on my line.
I dunno.
I moved to the North pond and ran into a guy that always fishes there. He was telling that he has had a few good bites. I changed my rigging to the spinner bait. 45 minutes passed and nothing...
I must be doing something wrong. It was my first time rigging up the spinner bait so I might have done that wrong.
Until next time.
Last edited by Mesquitefisherman; 05/01/09 02:36 AM.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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05/04/09 03:18 AM
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About three weeks ago I caught a nice 13" big mouth bass in the Palos Verdes Park. My daughter and i have also caught a number of catfish and perch as well. Yesterday I had a few bites there but couldn't set my hook. One of those days. We were fishing just before the big storm hit.
We have caught big mouth bass at a pond on Cartwright between 635 and Pioneer. It's kind of tough to get there. It sits across from some soccer fields and is between a housing developement and a park. If you're not looking for it you will miss it.
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05/05/09 02:00 AM
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The big pond there at the park does have some bass in it. at least one in 3lb range.
tried the pond you mentioned Vince. or atleast I think I have it sits on the opposite side of Cartwrite?
Also try Samuel Farms. go to the farthest east pond and you'll find some nice bass.
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05/05/09 03:30 AM
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if you just want to get your line pulled (hard) , the city park pond in downtown old mesquite has some nice fighting carp . wheat bread on a hook should do the trick .take a net because the banks are about 3 ft down from ground level
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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05/06/09 07:17 PM
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Today I didn't work, so I am going to hit Samuel Farms. I am going to hit the east tank and try to fish for my first bass. I'll be back with results.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/06/09 07:56 PM
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Caught me a big'n and I let him go..
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05/06/09 10:08 PM
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When I got there there was an overcast. So from the advice from a friend, I chose to use a darker worm to use. After an hour, I got nothing. I switched places around the pond but there was a lot of moss and grass in the water.
The weather started to mist and then all of a sudden, the sun came out. So, I switched to a brighter plastic minnow. NOTHING.
UGH! Well it was time to go and I heard from the people gathering in the front of the entrance that the bass were biting at live minnows and someone walked out of there with four large mouth bass and a ridiculous size blue gill.
Until next time, keep on fishin.
Last edited by Mesquitefisherman; 05/06/09 10:08 PM.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/07/09 02:55 PM
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really..i catch LMB the all th time..both big ponds there are exellent...  i cought this guy not 2 feet from the shore in the big pond..
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05/10/09 04:57 PM
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Alright, Friday I went to Samuel Farm at about 5:30pm ready to fish and was not let in because they close at 5:00pm. Unbelievable. So I then went to the City Lake in south Mesquite and fished for an hour and a half and caught nothing. Bummer.
Saturday, went fishing at the Palos Verdes Park I didn't catch anything but my daughter caught a catfish and a perch. She was excited. My wife also caught a catfish. Today we may try Samuel Farm again. I'll let you know what happens.
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05/10/09 09:08 PM
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Hmmm. "Someone walked out of there with four large mouth bass"? If I recall correctly, there is a sign posted in the breezeway of the office of Samuel Farms stating that the LargeMouth Bass are 'catch and release only'. The other species are fair game. Has that restriction been lifted now?
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05/10/09 10:58 PM
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yup   if ye aint been skunked, ye aint been fishing! <<al einstene IAMCOUNTRY texas made lures. getcha some 
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05/11/09 02:50 AM
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Caught a nice 16" LMB at Samuel Farm this afternoon in the furthest east pond. I was casting about 30 minutes and then BAM there it was. Nice catch it was. Wish I knew how to post a picture here, I'd love to show it off.
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05/11/09 03:07 AM
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2 weeks ago a fished a pond where galloway ends,not sure the name of the park.To my suprise when i had literally walked around the whole pond,i hooked into a 60+ pound yollow cat.Unbeliveable but very true.It hit a 5 inch fluke a had been throwing.I do have a pic of it.Just dont know ho to post.if anyone knows how id be glad to email it to ya
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05/11/09 03:12 AM
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I have fished the ponds at the ball fields a whole lot, wife used to walk the trails. Have not fished there in a while. But have pulled out several bass in the 3 - 4 pound range. I had best luck flipping a texas rigged craw on the edges of the cattail grass. May be a few late spawners, caught one on a bed next to the big peir. Good luck, hope you hook a good one soon.
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05/11/09 04:29 AM
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open a photobucket.com account ( its free ) upload it from computer "pictures" to there .....copy and paste the picture from your album the "img" link and simply paste here in your thread
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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05/11/09 04:52 AM
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 Thanks Jesse
Last edited by Oneeighty; 05/11/09 04:53 AM.
"when the fishing gets tough...The tough get fishing"
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05/11/09 02:40 PM
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 congrats o.e. .lol who would have thunk it 
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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05/11/09 05:33 PM
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Thanks Jesse nice!! what did u do with that big ol sucka???
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05/11/09 10:24 PM
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went to try the city pond in old mesquite near galloway and scyene . was ther form 2pm till 4pm and landed this smallish carp (about 20 inches) on wheat bread 
Last edited by whiterockjesse; 05/11/09 11:55 PM.
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05/12/09 01:57 AM
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Grimaldo..He is still in there for someone else to catch.Make sure you have plenty of line on your reel and a good drag.
"when the fishing gets tough...The tough get fishing"
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05/12/09 05:02 PM
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05/12/09 05:20 PM
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Caught a nice 16" LMB at Samuel Farm this afternoon in the furthest east pond. I was casting about 30 minutes and then BAM there it was. Nice catch it was. Wish I knew how to post a picture here, I'd love to show it off.
i think i saw u there..where u fishing with this other younger dude????
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05/12/09 05:44 PM
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I was fishing with a buddy
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05/13/09 01:16 PM
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I was fishing with my wife and daughter that day. I will head out to Samuel Farm on Friday as well. I'll be lookin to get a bigger bass. Wish me luck.
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05/13/09 03:52 PM
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Oneeighty, that is an awesome fish! Did you use live bait?
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1Peter 3:18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.
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05/13/09 04:04 PM
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small white spinnerbaits work well for bass.
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05/13/09 05:55 PM
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ccbal...i was using a fluke with a 1/2 oz. painted jighead.Talk about luck.I be that fish got that big munching on baby duckys
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05/17/09 08:10 AM
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Your a good man for releasing that big boy back. Not many people would.
I would have had that damn thing mounted. lol
I am headed to Samuel Farms in the morning. (9am)
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/17/09 09:52 AM
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Oh yeah another thing about Samuel Farm... there is a lot of moss in the water the just catches on everything you cast. I am constantly cleaning off my lures. Any suggestions?
Last edited by Mesquitefisherman; 05/17/09 10:06 AM.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/17/09 01:44 PM
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I'm Thinking about heading out to Samuell farm never been there so i am gonna try to give it a shot so is it still free to get in
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still free the only thing is you must sign in when you arrive. That's all. You must have a license or at least they would prefer that you did.
The catch limits are enforced.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/17/09 07:29 PM
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There is an event going on today so I stayed away.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/17/09 11:30 PM
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Yeah i never made out out there i just went to Hubbard and did some bank fishing
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05/20/09 04:54 PM
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Went back to my fishing pond near my house. caught three cats all were filled with eggs so I placed them back.
There is a pond somewhat hidden at the Bruton Soccer complex. (actually two ponds) I am going to try and hit those today.
If your coming from the east off of Cartwright, turn right then a left on Riggs Circle and follow around bend and you should run into pond. Not sure on parking yet.
Last edited by Mesquitefisherman; 05/20/09 04:55 PM.
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/20/09 05:08 PM
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Oh yeah another thing about Samuel Farm... there is a lot of moss in the water the just catches on everything you cast. I am constantly cleaning off my lures. Any suggestions? call me crazy but i cant stand fishing places that have moss like that !
P.B. Carp ....29 lbs .... P.B. Buffalo 34.4
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I just got back from fishing at the ponds behind the soccer complex.
There are no catfish but there are bass (nice size). The moss is a factor but you can move it with a tree limb or a rake. There is a bad thing though and that are the turtles! These damn things are bait robbing sons of b!tche5. Four time they took my worms and livers.
Parking is a bitch. The best thing I can suggest is to park at the soccer complex and jump the river to get to the pond. I'll hit it again tomorrow and this time bring a rake to move the moss. lol
Is that bite? No. Is that a bite? No. Damn it!
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05/30/09 04:58 PM
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Alright, not much chatter lately. Must be a lot of fishing and not much catching. Today I will be trying a new spot off of Northwest Hwy between Oats and 30. Don't know anything about it. I will let you know. If no luck there I will head to Samuel Farm. Hopefully I will have a good fish story later.
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05/31/09 02:42 AM
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I checked out the spot on Northwest Hwy. The water didn't seem clean enough to fish and the mosquitos were out of control, so I left and fished the Palos Verdes Park. Had real good luck there. Caught 2 catfish, 1 perch, and a LMB in about an hour and a half. I also hit Samuel Farm at 4pm and fished till 5. Didn't even get a nible. Good Day!
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06/12/09 01:41 PM
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Is nobody fishin in Mesquite anymore? I was just out at Palos Verdes Lake Park again on Tuesday evening between 6 and 7 and landed this nice LMB. A real nice sized one at that. I was out this past Sunday as well and saw a guy pull out the biggest catfish I've ever seen come out of that body of water. There are some big ones in there. Just gatta go get'em. Well, I hope to see some more chatter on this forum. 
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Well, I took my daughter fishing at the Palos Verdes Park yesterday and she pulled an awesome LMB out of there. Was a beauty! Would love to hear more chatter about people fishing these Mesquite ponds. 
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07/06/09 06:16 PM
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man...i wet there not to long ago and got skunked..i was just rooster tailing it though...what did she catch than on????i might just give it another shot!
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07/06/09 10:31 PM
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She was using a 4 1/2" watermelon red plastic worm, texas rigged.
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08/14/09 08:10 PM
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HatCamBass
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I fished the big pond at Valley Creek Park this morning from 8am-11am. Was going after bass only, but got skunked. No bites or anything. The water clarity was very poor so I think it will be tough fishing there right now. We were throwing spinnerbaits and plastic worms.
Afterwards, we stopped by the Mesquite City Pond and got similar results. Very murky water, and no signs of life as far as bass goes right now. Spoke to some catfishermen while there, and they weren't having much luck either.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
[Re: HatCamBass]
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08/15/09 01:15 PM
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sensei
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went to velley creek yesterday and got nothin!!!!!!!the smaller pond is way way way low by the way...
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
[Re: sensei]
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08/15/09 09:32 PM
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Doug C
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Doesn't the hours that Samuell Farms operate pretty much eliminate it from being any use this time of year? I didn't know about the operating hours (9a-5p) before me and my son went out there the other day, we showed up around 3:30 and it was hotter than &#@*! Had not even one bite the whole time. I couldn't help but think what a shame it was that the evening fishing was an impossibility. I'd like to go again, but I suppose we'll have to wait for the first cool front to try again. Can someone verify something for me though... my son and I found the big pond (apprx 2 acres I think) way to the left of the entrance... but is there any others that are worth fishing? We also found 2 small ponds east of the red barn but one had really low water level and the other was totally scummed over the surface (couldn't be fished at all). There were som gates with "authorized personel only", so I assume there are no more ponds further back. Anybody have any tip for this place? TIA.
Doug C
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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08/18/09 12:11 PM
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sensei
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Doesn't the hours that Samuell Farms operate pretty much eliminate it from being any use this time of year? I didn't know about the operating hours (9a-5p) before me and my son went out there the other day, we showed up around 3:30 and it was hotter than &#@*! Had not even one bite the whole time. I couldn't help but think what a shame it was that the evening fishing was an impossibility. I'd like to go again, but I suppose we'll have to wait for the first cool front to try again. Can someone verify something for me though... my son and I found the big pond (apprx 2 acres I think) way to the left of the entrance... but is there any others that are worth fishing? We also found 2 small ponds east of the red barn but one had really low water level and the other was totally scummed over the surface (couldn't be fished at all). There were som gates with "authorized personel only", so I assume there are no more ponds further back. Anybody have any tip for this place? TIA.
Doug C i have fished the two biggest ponds with great success...but that was in the spring..havent been there in a while though, there is more ponds that are fishable further back, you can ask the nice lady in the office for a map of the area and if you ask nicely she might even tell you what is stocked in them..early morn i guess would be ur best bet..soon as they open!!
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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08/22/09 12:32 AM
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HatCamBass
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I fished the big pond on the southeast side of Samuell Farms today from 3pm-5pm. Was going for bass. Hooked keeper-sized bass on three occasions (felt like big ones), but lost 'em each time due to poor hooksets. I was throwing a black/blue trick worm. My partner didn't get a single bite throwing spinners, however.
First time fishing there. I was pretty impressed with the waters. Definately beats some of the city parks I have been fishing lately.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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10/10/09 10:13 PM
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basstastic
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Went fishing at Samuel Farm this morning. Tried using texas rigged plastic worms and got nothing. Not even a nibble. As I was fishing I noticed many fish feeding on the top of the water. So, I decided to use a green plastic frog and started top water fishing. I guess I made 10 to 12 casts and that's when it happened. BAAAAAMM!!!! From the depths came a violent bite. Oh Yeah! I let him have it for a second and then landed the hook. That sucker fought well too. Pulled him in, must have been a 5 pounder. Sure felt good. Haven't cought a fish since early August. It's time to catch'em again.
Last edited by vince1969; 10/10/09 10:14 PM.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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10/11/09 03:09 AM
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Doug C
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I never have much luck there.. caught one fish there is all, in two trips and it wasn't very big. I can tell it has fish too, but catching them has been tough for me there. Congrats on that big ol bass you landed, there is nothing like a huge hit on a frog and holding off on setting the hook right away is excruciateing, good job. What Frog were you throwing and did you get any other fish on it?
Doug C
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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10/11/09 05:39 AM
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Grainraiser
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Man I have been living in Mesquite for 14 years and never thought to fish these ponds. I did catch a six pound channel cat at the ranch located on Lawson (right next to Falcon Liar). I also know there is a pond on the backside of the Falcon Liar subdivision that may have some fish in it. That big catfish that was posted from Old Mesquite pond came from the stocking they use to do for the Kidfish event. They always put a 15+ pounder in and would give prizes for anyone who catches it. I bet he was one that never got caught.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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10/13/09 12:34 AM
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basstastic
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I was using a "green pumpkin horny toad" by Zoom. I was able to get another hit on the frog but, I wasn't able to stay disciplined and tried to set the hook too soon. So, that one got away.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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11/28/09 03:11 AM
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basstastic
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Lots of great November fall fishing. Catching plenty of LMB on crank baits. I mean these crank baits are fish magnets. Everytime I get the chance to fish I end up pulling bass out. My daughter is doing the same. The few ponds I fish in Mesquite are producing nice fish. I see alot of other people out fishing these ponds as well, but see or hear no chatter on the forum. Why? If the weather holds up this weekend I will be out fishing on Sunday. Hope to see ya out there. 
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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11/28/09 06:14 AM
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HatCamBass
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Pond fishing has been pretty bad for us lately.
Where was that pic taken if you don't mind me asking? Looks like a good spot.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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11/28/09 02:41 PM
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DeuceDeuce
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Vince, I'll be headed out tomorrow as well if this front slides in. I always have my best days with a front overhead.
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Re: Mesquite Ponds
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12/02/09 08:21 PM
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AntBankz
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nice bass, looks like the pond off cartwright
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