Jonnehboi Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 hey guys i hve been a shore fisherman ever since my bass hunter boat got a hole the size of a golf ball in it but anyway its hard for me to transistion to shore in ponds and i dont know what depth to fish the ponds i fish at the deepest point within casting diastance is 12 feet the weather has been calm with no wind and around 60 degrees mid day and i am wondering what depth in the water colum to fish anything appreciated Quote
jessejames556 Posted December 1, 2013 Posted December 1, 2013 What general area are you fishing in (i.e. southeast Tenn., etc.)? My pond here in southwest ohio is 12 feet at it's deepest point. Even in the colder months (when it isn't frozen over) I usually find fish in the 2-6 foot range. Rarely do I pull them from the deep end. Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted December 1, 2013 Super User Posted December 1, 2013 hey guys i hve been a shore fisherman ever since my bass hunter boat got a hole the size of a golf ball in it but anyway its hard for me to transistion to shore in ponds and i dont know what depth to fish the ponds i fish at the deepest point within casting diastance is 12 feet the weather has been calm with no wind and around 60 degrees mid day and i am wondering what depth in the water colum to fish anything appreciated Can I buy some punctuation... Quote
Super User Marty Posted December 2, 2013 Super User Posted December 2, 2013 i am wondering what depth in the water colum to fish Bass behavior is unpredictable and you ought to try various depths. Bass have been known to be in two feet of cold water, so I wouldn't rule anything out. Quote
KyakR Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Hi! Welcome to the forum As a kayak fisherman I'm also fishing more horizontally from the water's surface than I would be from a boat, where height can confer an advantage. To gain distance in my casts I'm careful to choose the right line, especially for lighter lures. Also, if you read anything about the pond that's available it could help. Do you have access to a lot of the shoreline so you can use search baits? I used to think of bank fishing as a "step down" until I read posts from some anglers on BR. I believe there's a forum for bank fisherman here too. If you really need inspiration read some posts from BigBill. He's got a real method and skill. Sorry about your boat! Quote
gobig Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 Can I buy some punctuation... Do you feel superior now? Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted December 2, 2013 Super User Posted December 2, 2013 Do you feel superior now? Nope, but I am thankful for the 2nd grade. Quote
gobig Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 I don't really fish ponds. I would start off close to the locations you fished in your boat. I would then systematically break things down to figure it out. Quote
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