Where it all started

[Corkpuller]

many, many moons ago, I caught a 3lb largemouth on an artificial lure, in this Illinois farm pond down the road from my Grandpa's farm. Had to drive by there a couple weeks ago on our visit. God only knows how many steps I took, and how many casts I made on those banks.







The old country Church near the farm, Grandpa pulled the rope and rang the bell in the steeple ever Sunday, I wonder what my Grandpa would think of those big "whirly gigs" standin out in the middle of the corn and soybean fields

[bigfishingstud]

Nice Pic

[CaymasMan250]

Those are cool pics Corky

[fishergal]

Very nice, looks like a peaceful pond. Thanks for sharing

[elm creek]

Cool pics Cork, I spent lots of hours around a pond like that in Arkansas

[cad830]

Nice pics

[Stompy]

[WB]

Didn't know there was fish in a lake when I was a kiddo. We fished "tanks" and caught alot of fish. I thought lakes were for watersking. Great pics

[Tx Champ]

[desertbasser]

Great pics Troy.

[rangerguy]

Looks beautiful up there Corky.

[Skip]

Very nice pic's Corky

[Kevin R.]

[Corkpuller]

[quote=Corkpuller]many, many moons ago, I caught a 3lb largemouth on an artificial lure, in this Illinois farm pond down the road from my Grandpa's farm. Had to drive by there a couple weeks ago on our visit. God only knows how many steps I took, and how many casts I made on those banks.




I just spotted something.... look out on that dock, there's a board layin on it. Guarantee you that is what used to be nailed to the end of the dock for a diving board........40 years ago
great memories man, great memories

[WB]

I know them memories are great but, you can't move back. Your coming to WEST TEXAS when you retire...... We will make a whole new set of memories when you get here....

[TNT]

nice .. I have to say I started on ponds / gravel pits myself

[Bobs21X]

God Bless our country land! Great pictures

Great pictures. My GrandDad had a few stock tanks on his ranch, and that was my start also. Lot's of great memories and many summer's spent there

[LuckyMesscun]

Ill take your word for it on the 3lb Largemouth, but I know yo little azz wasnt doing any slam dunking on that goal.

[Skip]

I think you pegged him Hugo

[Corkpuller]

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no dunkin, just hook shots from the dock