Dylan.747 Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Tomorrow I plan on going to a local pond for a few hours. I live in Kansas and it will be about 55 degrees with a light wind and a chance of rain. The pond is not really deep, probably about 42-47 degree water temp. What lures do you guys suggest using? What time of day? Any tips would be appreciated. Quote
ProCrafter Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Start with a wacky Senko rig 5"weightless and a texas Rigged Craw fished slow along the shore ledges...How Deep is the pond? Also a Black/Blue Jig 1/2 oz with a Craw Trailer wont hurt. 1 Quote
Dylan.747 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 Oh the middle might be 10 feet. But with the lack of rain, it could be as low as 8 feet. Quote
Super User Felix77 Posted February 9, 2013 Super User Posted February 9, 2013 Finesse worm on a shakey head or TRig. Drag it and drag it some more. Quote
ProCrafter Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Yeah the jig and weightless Senko might be the ticket....very slow presentation with some deadsticking....just for yuks might not hurt to slow roll a spinnerbait for a reaction bite too. Quote
joetomlee Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 I'm with ProCrafter, those baits sound like ideal starting places. I'd personally run with a senko to start, maybe in green pumpkin or watermelon if the water is a bit murky. Quote
Dylan.747 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 The water is surprisingly clear for a pond. Thank you guys for the input! Quote
Dylan.747 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 How about a 7 inch watermelon red flake ribbon tail? Quote
joetomlee Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 That's a great color. The size sounds a bit large to me for a starter lure - maybe cut an inch off? If tomorrow has rain forecasted but your fishing shallow and clear waters I'd use a color that seems very natural to the fish, like a green pumpkin or maybe even some sort of cholocate brown if you can get your hands on it. Don't forget to work it really slow, almost dragging it along the bottom or just give it some slow raises and let it fall. If nothing is working, try deadsticking the bait before bailing out. Quote
CoBass Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 One of my most successful cold water reaction baits is a blade bait. Cast it to deeper water, let it hit the bottom then rip it up and let it flutter back to the bottom. Most hits will come on the fall. The Bass Pro XPS Lazer blade in chrome/black has produced a lot of fish for me in cold water conditions. Quote
mc6524 Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 I'd drop shot. Slowly work a green pumpkin finesse worm back to you. Quote
BigBassBarry Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 I'm down here in Oklahoma I caught 2 bass in 2 hours. Biggest one weight 3 lbs. I caught both with small white spinnerbait fishing really slow. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 9, 2013 Global Moderator Posted February 9, 2013 I don't know where you are in Kansas with 40 degree water temps, it was 36-38 at the pond I was at in Northeast Kansas today. If your pond has good water clarity and the banks aren't too gradual, I'd be fishing a jerkbait. 1 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted February 9, 2013 Super User Posted February 9, 2013 Clear,cold water = suspending jerkbait for me. If they want nothing to do with it, a small soft plastic bait, like a zoom tiny fluke or 2.5"/3" Gulp minnow on a drop shot what be what I would use. Quote
Dylan.747 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Posted February 9, 2013 I have come to find out that the pond is spring fed, thus it would not be as cold as other ponds. I was always wondering why it never froze over... Quote
joetomlee Posted February 9, 2013 Posted February 9, 2013 Let us know what ends up working for you. Quote
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