Pond in IGH

[al15abc]

Hello,
I am going to bring someone out for the first time tommorow and I was just wondering if you think that the pond by the IGH courthouse would be a good place to bring them. Also where is the closest bait shop around there?
Thanks,
Alex

[John Mickish]

I don't know about that pond, but a few pages ago there is a very nice list of the bait shops in the metro. Hope that helps some.

[Crawlerman]

The closest place that sells bait is the Ace Hardware on Cahill, and they have a decent selection.

As far as the pond goes: all thats in there are a bunch of Itty bitty walleyes. Its a DNR holding pond, so everyone goes ape catching 6 inch walleyes thinking theres bigger ones in there. There are some bigger sunnies in there; but with the amount of pressure that little pond gets, they are hard to come by. Just like the little pond by 52. Just say the word "walleye", even if they are 6-8" shrimps you have everyone and their dog going ape on the lake expecting to get a wall mounter out of it. I don't get it.

[al15abc]

well I went there and at first there was only three people there. I caught about 7 sunnies and my buddy caught a couple. I was pleased because I always like to make sure people I bring out with me catch some fish. Only problem was that the fish were so small I could hardly even tell that they were down there. Overall though the pond is overrated but did talk to someone who caught a 15 inch eye.
talk to you all later,
Alex

[This message has been edited by al15abc (edited 12-14-2003).]