kfelton0002

Yeah that's the only thing I don't like about GYCB.. they catch bass but they don't last through many before you have to switch. Didn't really think about that though, thanks. I was just using the brush hog because I had been fishing weightless on top and dropping into what few open spots left and decided to try punching today. Got a couple bites but didn't land any with the sinker. Got one dink on the weightless brush hog Texas rigged before we got frustrated and went to try out another pond.

Oh and btw.. that's the pond in the background of my profile pic. That was taken last weekend. Kinda gives you an idea of how thick the hydrilla is.

I hope this topic hasn't been beat to death but one of the ponds I regularly fish is infested with thick hydrilla. I mean it is literally carpeted over with the stuff with very little open areas. Topwater frogging works okay at times but as it keeps getting warmer its just getting thicker and thicker. I want to fish the bottom of this pond because that's where the big girls seem to be but you can't get to them! Punching through with a bullet sinker and brush hog works okay but its dang aggravating. I know there are some big bass in this pond because I've seen them when the grass wasnt as thick. Aside from getting my hands on a half dozen grass carp I'm stumped. Any tips or tricks from anyone?

I'm still a newbie to bass fishing but if the pond is murky or muddy from the rain use darker senkos or creature baits. Topwater frogs generally produce well in the early morning hours and since frogs are more active after a rain that might be the way to go if that's a big prey source in the pond. But someone else might suggest something different. Chatterbaits also work well in the morning from what I've read. I'm trying a chatterbait out myself for the first time in the morning.

We recently went to an old silt pond (mining pond) that my husband used to fish but were extremely disappointed when we got there. What used go be a nice sized pond that held a healthy population of largemouth bass and bluegill and various other baitfish has been drained down to around 3-4 feet in depth. The water seems ultra clear because it is so shallow and you can see all the fish in the pond, which aren't very many. There is little cover and the bass that I've seen are extremely dark from sunlight exposure. They aren't big but I saw a few 11-12 inchers, mostly 6-8 inchers, and one bigger female I'm assuming that might've weighed 2 lbs. I want so much to catch as many bass in that pond and relocate them to a more hospitable environment. The bluegill and baitfish seem to be doing very well as their numbers seem pretty strong but I'm thinking the bass are slowly dying and the thought of that pond drying up and killing them makes me sad. We fished the pond for over an hour with absolutely no luck. As soon as my lure came within feet of the fish they fled for what little cover and grass was in the pond. I tried a craw in watermelon, a baby brush hog in black with red flake, a frog bait in green pumpkin and a topwater frog. No interest. Is there anything I can do to catch these spooky fish so I can relocate them? Any advice would be appreciated.

Hello everybody, my name is Kayla and I'm a newbie to bass fishing. Well I've caught bass all my life but it was just nightcrawler and creek chub fishing and I was just hoping to catch anything that would bite. Lol. Recently my husband and I have gotten into using artificials for largemouth bass in our area. We've done well so far, but there is still a lot to learn and I just can't seem to get enough of it right now. My favorite baits right now are baby brush hogs and senkos on a split shot rig or just weightless. I'm from southeastern KY, originally from Bell county but now we live in Knox County. I enjoy fishing ponds within an hour or so drive from home, our favorites being a local pond where my in laws live called Pickerine, Middle Fork pond in Harlan county, and the dam/reservoir in my hometown. Looking forward to reading posts and absorbing all the bass knowledge I can from you guys! Going fishing in the morning with my new chatterbait so wish me luck! Let's hope they're biting! Kayla

True. I can't count the times I've seen fish high tail it out of the area when they spot me. Wearing neutral and natural colors helps a lot too. Nothing loud colored or bright.