The 5 That Got Away

on saturday, i was in nassau county again to visit the in-laws.  i decided that i wanted to check out a new pond, one known for its pickerel and bass.  there are also rumors of very large carp which i had to go verify myself.

while this pond was larger and more accessible than the other ponds i frequent, most of the fish i spotted were panfish and bass, and also very very small.  i was able to spy one very large carp from a distance, and as i got closer to make a cast, it disappeared into the depths, nary to return.  

after a couple of hours scouting the pond, i cut my losses and headed to the nearby pond where i know exactly where the carp will be hanging out.  i've mentioned how hard it is to cast here, with limited access and so much weeds/plants in the water.  in about two hours, i made about 20 casts, but only 5 that had any potential.  

here is one pic where the carp refused my fly and decided to scram.  he's slightly lower and to the right than the center of the pic.  the pic below is of an aggressive frog that was attacking my fly line. (can anybody identify the type?)   i noticed it when there was some splashing at my feet, and the frog was going crazy trying to bite my fly line!  little bugger...he ruined a good opportunity.  sheesh.