After many blanked sessions here, I began getting frustrated.

Many wasted days, wasted trips, wasted bait, and no fish to show for all of the effort.
Seriously almost a year had passed with well more than 6-8 sessions were spent blanking at this pond!

I knew the potential of the pond, I knew of the notorious fish that inhabit this small body of water, and am well aware of their finicky nature.

Finally this Monday, with the weather on our side, we planned a session, and the pond produced a fish. With a large gallon can of hominy, corn, and Mainline Baits Stick Mix Liquid we baited heavily mid afternoon (4:00PM) and we waited. As the first hour passed without any action, we rebaited and waited. The fish started swimming through closer to sunset and started playing with the rods persistently around the pile of bait. Take after take until finally, a screaming run.

• Korda Kamakura Hooks size 6
• Mainline Baits Dedicated Base Mix Mini Popups 12mm/150ml
• Mainline Baits Stick Mix Liquids - 500ml Hybrid
• Ambush Plastic Corn Pink

Here it is in all of it's glory. Well worth the wait!

Caught and realeased to fight another day

Very nice, and a great pic too.

Awesome! Glad you finally got some after such a long time. Great fish and great write up Andrew!

That should be considered for a cover photo!! Great job!

I agree!

Awesome!

I'd have to say that the real catch is holding the fish! Congrats

Nice post and nice fish. Awesome job.

I need me one of those. The fish of course.

Nice buff, Andrew. Glad your patience and persistence paid off.

Dam, Phil! That�s a monster!

Do I remember correctly you saying something about ice out where you live? Just how far north are ya?

Awesome post and awesome fish. Good job.

great fish well worth the wait anyday

Nice catch! Is this in Coppell?