titansben15 Posted May 28, 2008 Posted May 28, 2008 hey everyone ive been browsing the website for a few days and have really enjoyed it. I don't get to fish a whole lot, but really enjoy it when i do. ive had trouble catching fish lately in the pond i usually go to and was wondering if yall could help me out. Its only about 5 acres, its long and narrow and the bottom of it is v-shaped. The only stuff in it is underwater tree stumps and branches. Hopefully i gave enough info for someone to be able to help me out. Thanks Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted May 28, 2008 Super User Posted May 28, 2008 Welcome. Fish the cover and pay paticular attention to any out by itself toward the deeper water. Quote
skillet Posted May 30, 2008 Posted May 30, 2008 What types of bait are you using, maybe change up! Try early or late in the day. Try different depths. Let us know how you do and WELCOME to the forums!!! As Ever, skillet Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted May 30, 2008 BassResource.com Administrator Posted May 30, 2008 Welcome Home!! Quote
Super User Sam Posted May 30, 2008 Super User Posted May 30, 2008 Ben, What are the baitfish in the pond? Bream? Bluegills? Minnows? If so, this is what the bass are used to eating so you need to "match the hatch/baitfish" with the same colors. Let me also make these suggestions: 1. Throw a Roostertail or a small 1 inch white grub on a 1/64 jig head. These are scaled down baits that all fish will hit. Remember, you have to scale down your biat sizes for a pond. 2. Throw a topwater early in the AM, at sunrise if possible, like a a pink trick worm on an unweighted 1/0 hook; a frog; a Pop-R, a Zara Spook or a small jiggerbug, etc. 3. Always have a Senko rigged and ready to throw, either Texas or Wacky rigged. Use a 4-inch Senko until you find out the size of the bass and then you can go to a 5-inch or 6-inch Senko. 4. Read about the "Drop Shot" technique and try that along with the ""Split Shot" technique. Great techniques for finesse fishing. A watermealon or pumpkinseed color should be used along with any other colors for your plastics that you like. 5. And to really find out what is going on, rig up a live minnow or a Nightcrawler (or other garden worm) under a bobber or just throw it out without a bobber and see what hits it. Although this may be considered "cheating" you will find out what is in the pond and where they are hiding. You can also throw out some white bread slices on top of the water to see if the bream and bluegills will hit it. Remember, your first goal is to determine what is in the pond followed by your second goal of "matching the forage" to determine the baits to use to catch them. One last thought. Are the bass on their beds or have they just finished spawning? Check the water temperatures. 65* is the prime temperature for spawning activities and the higher the water temperature the more active the bass will become, with 85* being the best temperature for bass activity. So "cheat" a little and throw live baits like minnows or Nightcrawlers to find out what is in the pond and then go back to your artificial baits. Good luck. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 30, 2008 Super User Posted May 30, 2008 Welcome aboard! These might help: https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1180501296/10 https://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1158577137 8-) Quote
tennwalkinghorse Posted June 5, 2008 Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome aboard :) these guys are great read and learn they helped me Big Time Quote
Super User MALTESE FALCON Posted June 5, 2008 Super User Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome Titansben15. Sam gave you some very good advise. Give it a try. Live bait is not cheating. Falcon Quote
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