Signs of a True Fisherman

Type: Freshwater
Region: Central
Location: Eastern Shore

My son, Tommy, has been sick this week and has missed a couple of days of school. However, he was well enough this evening to venture over to my neighbor's pond and catch his first fish of 2012—a small largemouth bass on a jig tipped with a minnow.

He also had a nice 15-inch bass chase his bait, but he was not able to hook it.

I'm looking forward to going back with him to catch that bigger bass

Tom O'Connell
MD DNR Fisheries Director

Tags: Junior Angler, Youth Angler, largemouth bass, pond fishing, Eastern Shore