Pond Fishing

[Brendan Duffy]

I'd be interested to know how many of you guys fish ponds versus big lakes or reservoirs? I fish ponds and small reservoirs, but I especially like the ponds. I find pond fishing very fun, relaxing, intimate...

[JellyMan]

I like fishing ponds in the evening. By myself. I like fishing big lakes with friends out on a boat.

[little_stephen]

the line under my profile said it all.... then changed it. lol

Small Pond Ohio Bassin' All The Way! (now ive upgraded to my small lake.... but same idea!) ;D

[Gangley]

I perfer large ponds and very small lakes (under 25 acres).  Ponds would have to be my favorite though, so much more intimate as mentioned above.

[pondassasin]

I have two ponds and a small canal in my apartment complex.  I know I am very spoiled as I can walk 2 minutes and be ready to fish.  I've caught a few 4 pounders but nothing of huge size.  I'm not complaining, but I am curious as to what the big daddy weighs in there.  I caught 4 fish this morning using a speed worm.  I've found this bait to be so versatile I almost use it exclusively (unless I get up early enough to throw some topwater lures).  All in all, I love my ponds and I always catch and release.  I want those fish to grow big and strong so we can meet again! 

[Shane J]

I actually find my most enjoyable fishing, and when I seem to catch my biggest bass, comes on waters way too small to get my bass boat into, and I'm using my little jon boat. My top 4 biggest bass of all time, have come while fishing smaller ponds, under 30 acres.

[Sam]

Ponds rock!

Great fishing.

And it is inexpensive as you can fish it from the bank.

Caught my largest bass in private ponds.

Nailed an 8-pound lady last week at my double secret farm pond.

Caught a total of 24 LMB the same day during the four hours I fished the pond. 

[BassAssasin2]

I vary, i always like going to a pond, but also enjoy going to big lakes. Just depends on how much time i have.

[InLikeFinz]

I love to fish ponds with my 7 yr old when he feels like going. It's much more difficult to pack up and go home when you're way out on a lake somewhere.  ;D

This way we catch a couple of fish, play on the playground, then drive home.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Pond & creek fishing will always be my favorite since that's how I started out as a kid. It brings back great memories. In addition, they are inexpensive to access and can be fished on a whim. Ponds are a great place to practice techniques that you can use on larger waters.

[stealthcaster]

I fish nothing but ponds, because I have no immediate access to a lake.  I'm a soft plastics man, texas or wacky rigged.  I've had luck on crankbaits, spinners, and some topwater as well.

Fishing ponds is fun imo since you can learn to deal with a variety of different conditions.  I also like the challenge of being quiet/sneaky when approaching the bank, thinking about your presentation.

[pondhopper]

What's this "lake" I keep hearing about?

[Fish-r]

99% of my fishing is from the bank at ponds. Luckily, where i live you can stop at almost any retention pond around here and get something.

And most of the phosphate pits have decent bank fishing

[bonzai22]

i fish mostly ponds and small lakes because my dad is to lazy to take the boat out > but ive caught all my biggest bass out of ponds

[Popeye]

Since I float tube fish, I prefer small ponds and lakes to the larger ones. The lake I frequent, Upper Otay, is only 60 acres and easily fished from my ft:o)

[guitarkid]

I like both, but I have easier access to a neighborhood pond behind my house, so I fish a pond more often. I am not complaining though, because I have caught a 21", a 23", and a 24" Bass out of it.

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