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Date: April 5, 2020 Body of Water: White Pond - Concord, MA Moon Phase: Full Moon minus two days Boat: None, Shore fishing with waders With: Alone Target: Trout Time: 1 PM - 4:30 PM Conditions: Generally overcast, about 55 degrees F, calm; water very clear, plenty of people out fishing Chores complete, I was able to hit the water earlier than I'd anticipated. That was fortunate, too, because the fish were active for the first hour or so after my arrival, but that gradually ground to a halt in the last hour. I left, quite chilled from wading in the cold water, before the anticipated "prime" time even started. The previous day, I'd learned that there were trails leading to the other end of the White Pond. I decided to check this out; I'd felt a bit cramped on Saturday. Not knowing what to expect from the hike in, I brought only a couple of rods to toss lures with and a light selection of tackle. Bait and bait rods stayed at home. It turned out to be only a few hundred easy yards to the lake. And, unfortunately, those using bait (Powerbait) on the bottom seemed to be getting the most bites. One of my first casts with the Little Cleo got bumped and chased by a trout. The other lure caster across the way hooked up, and another shore fisherman scored on both rods at about the same time. The fish were active, and it seemed certain that it was going to be a productive day! But the trout were either fussy, mobile or simply didn't know what to do with lures. I witnessed several follows and experienced several light bumps. I rotated through various spoons, spinners, Rapalas and grubs, and each presentation at least got touched. It seemed as though "low and slow" provided the most "action", and a little after 2 PM, I finally hooked a solid fish on a 2-inch Powerbait grub rigged on a legal, titanium jig head. I felt as though I was on my way to a solid session. ![]() But that was it for the day! What do I have to say about this? A beautiful fish from super clear water on a pleasant day; good enough for me. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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