This one is from a gentleman named Rob...

Fishing on Yuppie Lake

Nov 13, 1999. Dbx16, Jeff, and myself went fishing at Dover Lake. This was the lake that my Dad taught me to fish on. For years, my dad and I would take the boat there after he got off work, and then stay 'til it got dark, at least 2-3 times a week.

But, like usual, someone else messed that up for us by not respecting the property. The owners then closed the lake to everybody. As luck would have it, the owners sold the property to a developer so that yuppies could build their $200,000+ homes.

Our friend Jeff just happens to be one of the sons of those yuppies, and so one morning - with Jeff's blessing, of course - we put the boat into the lake. We fished most of the day, catching small bass, a few slab crappie, and some of the biggest bream I have ever seen.

Around 2:00 in the afternoon, Dbx16 hooked what he thought was a structure fish - 'til it got near the boat. Then, she took off. After a 2-3 minute fight he landed the largest bass I've ever seen: 9 pounds, 2 ounces.

Doggone! I was jealous, but I was happy for him at the same time. 'Bout 2 hours later, just before we were thinking about leaving, we went to that same spot. Using the same lure, I made a cast and hooked the stump that Dbx16's big bass was hanging around. So I cast again, and then all I heard was drag going out.

Rob and Dave show off their catch from "Yuppie Lake"

What a great fight! But, with expert net handing from Dbx16, I got her in the boat: 8 pounds, 6 ounces. We decided to stay 'til sunset hoping that Jeff would catch one, too.

Before anyone says anything, I want you to know that normally I practice catch and release, but I just wanted one wall mount. That day that will never be topped.

About two weeks later, one of the yuppies followed my dented '90 Ranger to the boat ramp. He let us fish that day.

Once again, I'm closed out of Dover Lake. I would love to get my Dad up there just one time to bring back some old memories. But, the yuppies like looking out of their picture windows and watching the sun set on the lake.

Curious about the lure? It was a Rattle Trap, 1/2 ounce blue/chrome-w/orange belly, on 8-pound Stren line.