Ventured up to Rutland MA today, I should be a part-time resident at this point during the season.
Met up with Comeonnow at Whitehall Pond. The flags were few and far between from about 8-11:30. Between the two of us we had a mixed bag of a few bass, a very long and skinny crappie, a bluegill and a pumpkinseed.
We made the executive decision to move to a different pond in search of yellow perch but our efforts were fruitless. The highlight was seeing two bald eagles flying in tandem and also hanging out together in a tall, dead pine tree. One of the eagles grabbed a pickerel from another group, that never gets old watching them swoop down.
Around 3:30 I went over to Long Pond looking for some redemption. I was able to jig up a pickerel and bluegill in about an hour. I thought the pickerel was going to be a rainbow. I was fishing in 12 FOW and got a mark at 7', reeled up to it and got smoked immediately. At first I was bummed, but was happy to have something decent to show for. Also had two flags on tip ups, but missed the hookset both times.
The conditions were unreal today. It was nice fishing without a jacket or gloves for almost the entire day. Easily the best conditions day I've had this season.
