What pond baits to throw first

[Ben77]

Going upstate to our timeshare and there is a nice size dark water pond in the back that has plenty of hungry bass in it. I have tackle prepped and ready to go just not sure what to throw at them first? Any suggestions would be great thanks!

[BrianMDTX]

Morning? Topwater. Whopper Plopper, Zara Spook and/or PopMax. 
 

Anytime? 5” Senko WR or weightless TR. 

[DaubsNU1]

1 minute ago, BrianMDTX said:

Morning? Topwater. Whopper Plopper, Zara Spook and/or PopMax. 
 

Anytime? 5” Senko WR or weightless TR. 

 

^^ Hard to argue with this ^^

 

I might add a buzz-bait in the morning. 

 

[Deleted account]

4 1/2" sluggo, roll the credits...

[Ben77]

59 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

4 1/2" sluggo, roll the credits...

I'm might pass on this ?

[Deleted account]

1 hour ago, Ben77 said:

I'm might pass on this ?

Will it help if I put a piece of painter's tape on the pkg and write JDM on it with a sharpie?

 

[Heron]

Small paddle tails, and topwaters - for starters 

[lynxcat]

I don’t fish much top water…it’s fun as heck to catch them that way but it takes more aggressive fish. I like a chatterbait in most conditions, especially if the water isn’t crystal clear. I can cover water, generate typically larger than average bites, and typically get greater numbers of hits than top water. 
 

Senko thereafter cleans up whatever is left. 

[Mobasser]

I would take some plastic worms, hooks and weights along too. Pick baits to cover the water column, surface, mid depth, and bottom.

[the reel ess]

Take the kitchen sink. Throw what you throw everywhere else. If that don't work, Throw the Trick Worm and Senko. If those don't work, I'm at a total loss.

 

I visit my sister's place at the beach and it has a pond and a freshwater canal. I'll take one M spinning and one MH BC combo. But I take all the baits I normally take in my truck when I fish here. Just check the rods you're leaving home to make sure you don't leave your favorite bait home.

[OkobojiEagle]

choices might  be weather dependant...

[BlakeMolone]

I’ve been loving the mini max green pumpkin chatterbait with a straight tail trailer lately, gets WAY more bites than a full sized chatterbait, if that doesn’t work a fluke always will.

[Bankc]

I regularly fish a small lake (large pond) on my lunch break, and I'll often load up one rod and bait for the week.  I've found it's hard to beat a T-rig, curly tail worm.  Weedless can be important (or it is for me since I'm bank fishing).  And I prefer something like a 1/8 to 3/8oz bullet weight to get me more casting distance.  I'll sometimes peg the weight, and sometimes not.  I'll often throw a bead on there for noise, and sometimes peg it a half inch down so the weight can clack the bead.  With that setup, you can jig it with noise, drag it silently, or swim it to cover the entire water column, and do so quickly without switching baits.  It'll also attract both big and small bass.   It's a great search tool to find out where the bass are holding, and what kind of mood they're in.  From there, you can adapt with what you've learned to find more fish.  

[Bankbeater]

Depending on the time of day, I will start with a topwater or a crankbait.

[Koz]

Senko. T-rig and wacky rig. Bring lots of them.

[Southernbasser]

I’d start with a search bait, like a jackhammer chatter bait. Then, switch to something slower, like a t-rigged worm or creature bait. 

[PaulVE64]

 

If its windy go Whopper Plopper, if calm go with a spook

 

[scaleface]

I cant tell you . All ponds are different . Frogs work well in slime that a lot of ponds have . Texas rigs and spinnerbaits usually go through cover well . What kind of cover does it have if any ? Does it have steep banks , flat banks..?A pond is just a little lake .

[Ben77]

Update we caught a few on topwater and senkos. They were being finicky so then it dawned on me minnows would catch them so I found a local bait and tackle shop and bought a few dozen large and small. That was the ticket we caught about 20 or so largemouth bass the kids had a blast!

[FishTank]

I was going to start a new thread but dug this one out instead....

 

I have been using an old bait in a couple of local ponds and it has been killer for me. I have caught so many bass on it, I have changed the hooks out on it three times since fall of last year. I don't know why it's hot but it has been consistent for me on ponds. Problem is, it has been so so on big lakes.

 

It's the Lucky Craft CB50 in Sun Gill. It dives down to about 2-3 feet when retrieved quickly, 1-2 feet if retrieved slowly. I think I have had a few of these sitting in my tackle box for about 15+ years and they still bring them in.  I caught 9 on it today including this guy.  

 

[garroyo130]

13 hours ago, FishTank said:

I was going to start a new thread but dug this one out instead....

 

I have been using an old bait in a couple of local ponds and it has been killer for me. I have caught so many bass on it, I have changed the hooks out on it three times since fall of last year. I don't know why it's hot but it has been consistent for me on ponds. Problem is, it has been so so on big lakes.

 

It's the Lucky Craft CB50 in Sun Gill. It dives down to about 2-3 feet when retrieved quickly, 1-2 feet if retrieved slowly. I think I have had a few of these sitting in my tackle box for about 15+ years and they still bring them in.  I caught 9 on it today including this guy.  

 

 

Those types of baits were very productive for me a couple of years ago. I dont use Lucky Crafts but the H2O Xpress Model Ss that i picked up on clearance for like $1.00

[JediAmoeba]

For pond fish, nothing beats a few spinnerbaits. Get different blade combos and you can fish any part of the water column. 

 

If they aren't hitting that, a 4 and 5 inch senko.

 

Make pond fishing simple.

[king fisher]

I would start with a Jitterbug, just because fishing Jitterbugs in ponds makes me feel young again.  If that doesn't work, then a #3 inline spinner, because an inline spinner will always catch something, including the biggest bass in the pond.  If that doesn't work, than a weightless Senko, because that is what I should have started with in the first place.

[greentrout]

Storm Rattlin' Chug Bug 1/4 oz. 2 1/2" and Heddon Tiny Torpedo1/4 oz. 1 7/8". Two Old School Top Waters that catch fish. Both work great with spinning gear. Tiny Torpedo the easiest to use.

[Pat Brown]

Buzzbait, lipless crankbait, spinnerbait, Jerkbait, frog, buzz toad, jig, swim bait, glide bait, soft plastics (rigged for the depth and cover and bass you're fishing for ?)

 

I've had lights out days with all of these pond fishing!