Ponki PHOOEY
I tried, lord knows I tried, to catch a fish, any fish today. But I was blanked. That's right S-K-U-N-K-E-D. Six hours on the water and not even a blasted pickerel. I saw a big assed snapping turtle and a painted turtle. I saw cormorants, gulls, geese, swans, ducks, a great blue heron, and several other species of birds but no F-I-S-H. The water was really murky too which is pretty unusual for this place. Probably going back tomorrow to continue the torture unless someone wants to meet me elsewhere.
down size minus1 or jerkbait could do the trick. Smaller spinnerbaits can be great for numbers any time of year.
After doing a little reading, I like that theory. Ponki is a shallow pond and would be a candidate for spring turnover. It would certainly account for the level of silt in the water. I also think the wind has contributed.
in this particular trip, could the murky water and lack of fish activity be due to possible turnover of the water?
I agree with Don, The change in weather is having an effect on what typically be good spring time activity...
lol it is so tuff that ive resorted to targeting perch and sun fish with my little ultra light just so i can catch SOMETHING! hahaha! ive cought about 20 bluegills and 8 yellow perch over the past 2 weeks in 2 feet of water but have yet to hook anything bigger than a perch
It is tough out there, no doubt. Water temp. is still in the low 40's. No sign at all of fish in the shallows. We need some mild weather! Desperately! LOL
Bummer man. Maybe switch it up and try somewhere else?