Short Town pond trip

Back the pond today for about forty minutes while waiting to pick up my wife.
It was a little after noon , weather was warm , but windy .
I switched my line on my Shimano Soare XR 500spg from 2# to 3# . I wanted to see the difference in casting and handling. I used the same 6’3” Abu Garcia MB3 rod .
3# Floroclear used to be my go to line .
I noticed yesterday the two pound line was badly affected by the wind . Even after my jig hit the wind would blow my line several feet , sometimes onto the bridge .
The super thin 2# line had some issues with rod wrap and easily tangled .
The 3#, being slightly thicker and stiffer should help with some of the issues and it seemed like it did .
My only worry was casting distance suffering . But I couldn’t really tell any difference using the same jig I used yesterday.
With all the testing going on I managed to catch four shellcrackers and two bluegills, one was a nice fat one .

Those pond’s you have been fishing certainly produce some nice fish. Congratulations and thanks for sharing

Good job. I fish 2# line some but never have fished 3#. Can cast a mile with the stuff but usually prefer a little heavier just for more abrasion resistance.

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Originally Posted by SuperDave336

Good job. I fish 2# line some but never have fished 3#. Can cast a mile with the stuff but usually prefer a little heavier just for more abrasion resistance.

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The big bluegill wrapped around one of the wooden bridge posts. I don’t think 2# test would have held.
I eventually had to give slack and it swam back out from the post.
Thought for sure I’d lost that one and my jig .

Yet another good trip I’d like to have shared with ya. 8 or 10 work orders is usually a day for me. I counted 45 when I picked up my paperwork this morning. A man can only do so much!

Nice catches

looks like you made the most out of that time:ThumbsUp

Wind certainly makes it tough to use light line and lures. I started pouring some 1/24 ball heads on #8 and #10 hooks and finished ties are still around 1" long for those windy days. Should sink faster and get down to where the fish are with the smaller baits.