I love fishing a watermelon red or green pumpkin Yamamoto Senko. I have them shakey head wacky rigged. VMC sells some wacky jigheads. 1/8 oz is best for just about every depth. You can throw this lure just about anywhere except really weedy areas. Cast it out and let it sink to the bottom. Let it sit there for about ten seconds, then pull it up a little bit, then repeat. I also love fishing a Rebel Bighopper in yellow. I fish this for both Largemouth Bass and Panfish. I will fish it both as a topwater and as a crankbait. This is a great lure for ponds and rivers!