First

It was a cold day today, but sunny. And now that daylight savings time comes earlier in the year, I actually had some hours of daylight left after work. The rain over the weekend melted a good amount of the ice covering the pond next door. About half of it is now de-iced.


Which means it is fishable! Today, I wasn't really expecting much except to get some fresh air and some sun on my face. I was just gonna throw a few casts, just to relieve the tension of not having done so for three months. So it came as a great surprise to actually get a hit. And then to pull in a 3.5 lb. largemouth! I hope this first catch of the year is a sign of how things will be in the coming months!