First Trip To South End Pond, Millis On 7/5/11
Prework: Look up South Pond coordinates, access route on Google map, details on fish/trips on MA Fish finder
Trip details: Reached SouthEnd Pond around 6:45 pm , parked near to the closed gate, and transported my kayak using Stowaway Kayak carrier from the gate to launch point - 400 ft.
Used 2 spinning rods, 8lb and 6 lb and plastic lures, Kelly firetail worm on the 6lb, and a cray fish on a small jig head on the 8 lb line.
The pond except for the right side near to the launch point does not have any cover or structure. There is a great deal of moss/weeds that gets onto open hooks, and the water stinks of ddt.
Caught a crappie at the Charles river opening side, a few nibbles on the 6lb line till 8:00 pm. Was disappointed that there were no bites or bass. Cam to the lily pad cover area, changed the kelly firetail worm to a tube on a weedless jighead, and cast near the lily pads. BAM, the line went taut and then snapped. Saw a huge LMB jump up and disapper under the cover. OK thats a good sign. Changed the cray fish to a pumpkin tail, and cast around the same spot, I saw the LMB jump. Had a hit and a good fight ensued. Reeled the fish, and it got entangled in weed. Paddled to the spot, and reeled the LMB in - was 15'' , and weight - not sure. Removed the hook and released. Got a couple of bites around the same area. It was 8:30, so went back.
Overall, I guess I would return to the lily pad cover area, next time would fish for carp too.