Pond fishing

[Gregorym38]

I found this little pond that google doesnt know about, and its very small. Attached below is a picture. I tried using my whopper plopper but there are far too many leaves on the surface, it justs get snagged on them and doesnt spin right. I then switched to a frog and got 1 bite, but he missed it. He slammed at the surface. I dont think anything big is there, but there definitely are some fish. I also saw a fish bust at the surface, he was hugging the edge. What would you throw?

2 minutes ago, Gregorym38 said:

I found this little pond that google doesnt know about, and its very small. Attached below is a picture. I tried using my whopper plopper but there are far too many leaves on the surface, it justs get snagged on them and doesnt spin right. I then switched to a frog and got 1 bite, but he missed it. He slammed at the surface. I dont think anything big is there, but there definitely are some fish. I also saw a fish bust at the surface, he was hugging the edge. What would you throw?

Also just to note, on the left there is like a little deep pocket that is not obstructed, and i can see the bottom, no visible activity there. On the close right there is a downed tree and shallow lily pads and weeds. In the back and to the left i assume is also a little bit deep? But thats where the bites and surfaces came from, is the back. The shore line is overgrown and the only access is where i took the picture from. 
the pond is connected by a very tiny stream to a lake, but that is on the opposite end of the picture, and looks to be replaced with tall weeds. On the side where i took the picture, there is a little pipe that drains some of the water out to a very tiny feeder stream that i cant even see because its so overgrown with weeds

i hope all that made sense lol

[MidwestBassAttack]

Looks like frog territory to me for topwater and a Texas rigged creature bait…pegged 

[1984isNOW]

I'd hit that with a soft jerkbait or weightless-1/8oz Texas rig.

[Jar11591]

A weedless frog, T-rigged craw or creature with a 1/8oz bullet, 3/8 oz spinnerbait or wacky rigged senko is what I would throw. 

[Luke Barnes]

If you really want to fish topwater, a Gambler Flappn Shad rigged weedless on an EWG acts sort of like a little buzz bait. Start reeling as soon as it hits and its weedless and has a nice little action to it. 

[Bankbeater]

I would use something small like a Rooster Tail or a Road Runner to try and determine what types of fish are in that pond.  The small ponds around me, that are less than an acre in size, usually have a ton of bluegill in them.

[Gregorym38]

3 hours ago, Bankbeater said:

I would use something small like a Rooster Tail or a Road Runner to try and determine what types of fish are in that pond.  The small ponds around me, that are less than an acre in size, usually have a ton of bluegill in them.

There definitely might be some bluegill but i didnt see them!!! Usually i at least see them hanging around in the shallows, and a spinner would definitely not work in this pond, at least in the fall with all the fallen leaves. 
thanks for all of the recommendations, i have some of the recommendations and will definitely try it this week. I have to at least catch one right?? 

[jdr99a]

Looks ripe for a weightless fluke to me. 

[casts_by_fly]

all of the above mentioned plus a ~3" keitech or other small soft swimbait on a lightly weighted hook or weedless jighead.  Lots of those little ponds in the north east.  Some have fish, some don't.  Never know until you fish it what's in there.

[ScottW]

I feel you on the leaves. Our pond here has leaves all over it too. Anything like a choppo/plopper, buzzbait, etc. just gets clogged up with leaves. I’ve been tossing frogs, cranks, plastics and Neds to penetrate that.

[Jmontgomery87]

Spinnerbait, swim jig, Texas rig, shakey head, weedless stick bait.

[GetFishorDieTryin]

I would say throw a 3" keitech or small swimbait on a 1/16 to see what lives in there, but the leaf clutter makes it very hard to swim anything light.  

[Mr. Aquarium]

Zoom fluke weedless 

[JackstrawIII]

6 hours ago, casts_by_fly said:

all of the above mentioned plus a ~3" keitech

Yup. 
 

I’d be throwing:

1. Frog

2. Keitech

3. Senko

 

In that order. If you don’t get bit on that combo after 3-4 trips… probably not worth fishing there. 

[LonnieP]

Jig or a Texas rig

[Gregorym38]

On 10/17/2022 at 7:01 PM, JackstrawIII said:

Yup. 
 

I’d be throwing:

1. Frog

2. Keitech

3. Senko

 

In that order. If you don’t get bit on that combo after 3-4 trips… probably not worth fishing there. 

That does not sound like a bad idea at all. I went back today and explored a little bit more, I got closer to the hole where he was at and threw the frog to him, he bit it twice but didnt swallow it, I'm thinking he might be small? I think that he is probably trapped in that little pond, it is connected to the main lake and the path to it has dried up, and the creek coming out of the other end is connected from a pipe, but there is no way he can go down it. Anyways, he didnt get hooked up from the frog so I tried a senko and he didnt want that either. the portion of the pond he is in is I think very shallow, posting a picture in a reply to this message. I will have to try the keitech next time, how would I fish it? literally the only fishable part of the pond is that hole in the second picture, and thats where he has been for the past two trips i have been out. however i did see a fish splash the surface hugging the bank, i think it was hanging out there and its so shallow that when he swam off fast i was able to see it. in theory, theres less than 5 bass in the pond, but there are at least two

1 minute ago, Gregorym38 said:

That does not sound like a bad idea at all. I went back today and explored a little bit more, I got closer to the hole where he was at and threw the frog to him, he bit it twice but didnt swallow it, I'm thinking he might be small? I think that he is probably trapped in that little pond, it is connected to the main lake and the path to it has dried up, and the creek coming out of the other end is connected from a pipe, but there is no way he can go down it. Anyways, he didnt get hooked up from the frog so I tried a senko and he didnt want that either. the portion of the pond he is in is I think very shallow, posting a picture in a reply to this message. I will have to try the keitech next time, how would I fish it? literally the only fishable part of the pond is that hole in the second picture, and thats where he has been for the past two trips i have been out. however i did see a fish splash the surface hugging the bank, i think it was hanging out there and its so shallow that when he swam off fast i was able to see it. in theory, theres less than 5 bass in the pond, but there are at least two

First picture, without the pole, is the far side of the lake and is connected to the main lake, which is a pretty decent size. The tall grass is where the stream from the lake should be, but there must not be enough water. On the far right side of the picture with the pole is the hole he is hanging out at

[CrashVector]

Pit boss

[Gregorym38]

5 hours ago, CrashVector said:

Pit boss

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[CrashVector]

4 hours ago, Gregorym38 said:

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A powerbait pit boss.

[gim]

That's frog territory for me.  A soft plastic presentation rigged weedless would be option 2.  I don't think you'll be getting spinnerbait through that.

[JackstrawIII]

14 hours ago, Gregorym38 said:

I will have to try the keitech next time, how would I fish it?

 

I'd take a 3.8" Swing Impact FAT and throw it on an 3/0 underspin (Owner Flashy Swimmer is my favorite). It's a light enough setup that you can fish the Keitech fairly slow. Just cast it out and reel it back in. Try different speeds. It's also a relatively weedless setup, so you can fish it lower in the water column without snagging too bad. 

 

An open hook jighead might increase your hookup chances slightly, but from your pictures it looks like you'd be snagging weeds and leaves constantly, so I'd go with the flashy swimmer type hook (it's basically a glorified texas rig with a blade). 

 

Start quicker and higher in the water, and slow down if you don't get bit. If you can drag it down along the bottom without getting hung up, that's often a great way to fish it. 

[txchaser]

On 10/19/2022 at 10:31 AM, JackstrawIII said:

3.8" Swing Impact FAT and throw it on an 3/0 underspin (Owner Flashy Swimmer is my favorite)

[Koz]

On 10/16/2022 at 5:58 PM, Gregorym38 said:

The shore line is overgrown and the only access is where i took the picture from. 

 

With no houses there you simply forge through the brush and try different spots. That's where I prefer a small 6' 6" rod so I have to worry less about snagging on something when casting.

 

If nobody is fishing there the first thing I am throwing are t-rigged and wacky rigged Senkos. Forget the other stuff. You will know almost right away if something decent is in there.

[Gregorym38]

13 hours ago, Koz said:

 

With no houses there you simply forge through the brush and try different spots. That's where I prefer a small 6' 6" rod so I have to worry less about snagging on something when casting.

 

If nobody is fishing there the first thing I am throwing are t-rigged and wacky rigged Senkos. Forget the other stuff. You will know almost right away if something decent is in there.

Ayy i will definitely try it. Theres only really one good spot on the pond and i think i found a way too it. People have definitely been there before and tried fishing, i saw remnants of a box that had lures of some kind. Definitey hasnt been touched in a while though. There arw definitely bass in there, and in the area im in there are a lot of pickerel and bullhead catfish, at leSt so im told. Im also hoping for a snakehead but i doubt this pond will produce more than 1 or 2 dink bass. Just have to keep exploring ig

Just now, Gregorym38 said:

Ayy i will definitely try it. Theres only really one good spot on the pond and i think i found a way too it. People have definitely been there before and tried fishing, i saw remnants of a box that had lures of some kind. Definitey hasnt been touched in a while though. There arw definitely bass in there, and in the area im in there are a lot of pickerel and bullhead catfish, at leSt so im told. Im also hoping for a snakehead but i doubt this pond will produce more than 1 or 2 dink bass. Just have to keep exploring ig

South jersey if that helps at all.

[Munkin]

Smallest super fluke or 3" Senko both weightless will tell you if there is anything in there. No use trying to throw a larger bait until you know something big enough to eat it lives there. 

 

Allen