The toothy ones were out...

Something just went overboard!!!  https://youtu.be/4AU_6HMpio8

Today, I had a tournament on a pond/lake that is overpopulated with fish. It is great for taking kids to catch fish. However, it stinks to catch bigger fish. The article emphasizes the importance of harvesting bass in small waters like ponds to maintain a healthy fish population. In small ponds, bass can quickly overpopulate, leading to stunted growth and an unbalanced ecosystem. Regularly removing smaller bass helps ensure enough food for the remaining fish, promoting the growth of larger, healthier bass.  In small ponds, however, harvesting 15 to 35 pounds of bass per acre per year is often recommended to prevent overcrowding and support a balanced fishery1.

Same Smallmouth - Different camera/angle

Did you watch the Neko Rig video? I picked up a couple of packs. Neko helped me win a couple of tournaments this year. Get 'em while you still can.

Sometimes when you only have two hours to sunset it is worth getting out there to catch some nice ones.

From Champlain Tournament - Epic Bass Culling: 21 Pounds of Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass! I apologize in advance I forgot the camera was running, you have been warned - Excited => Explicit Language - https://youtu.be/aWa734ExKjE  Thanks for letting me share.