hey
i am also from south jersey.ive been fishing small ponds mostl here pretty nice.I got bitten by the bass bug when i was living in fla last year.the fish in okeechobie were huge!but i am interested in hearing what is succesfull for you in small ponds.ive been using plastic worms mostly the colors change quickly up here.motor oil has been the best so far also pumpkin and brown.
thanx