Fishing on our pond has not been good of late.

I have thrown everything at them including live bait to little effect. Fish are scattered, not stacked on the ledges. Carolina rigs, Texas rigs, deep cranks, mid level cranks, spinners. Even tried minnows, worms and crickets.

I know I need better electronics, but even the guys with the widescreen TVs are finding it slow. Stopped at Fishing Hqtrs on Sat, folks there said its the same for everyone.

I have been fishing within six miles of the house most of the time. I might have to run down to TN and fish the Big Sandy.

Any ideas? I am considering hiring a guide...but the good ones are pretty well booked up.

my last resort is lite line and drop shots......4 inch robo worm

Thanks. Havent tried that due to currents and winds, but it's worth a try.

Ned rig. Z-man TRD and mushroom head jig. This finesse rig works when others won't produce. Let it sink, then twitch-drag it across the bottom in areas near cover but not where you're likely to get snagged.
Think of fishing your soft plastics slow. Then slow down even more than that.
Weightless Senkos, wacky or T-rigged. Let them sink. Let them sit. Raise your rod tip and repeat. Slowwwww.
Fish your plastics almost like they were live bait. Let them sit for long periods of time, and occasionally twitch them along. Make each retrieve last 1-2 minutes. Lots of times there's no strike; it just feels like you're hung up or you feel resistance.
I've switched to floating plastics for Carolina rigs, too. Anything made from Elaztech like Strike King 3X worms or Zeros, or Z-Man Zinkers. I fish this setup in weedy areas and I think it helps keep the presentation visible and gives the bait more life-like movement and more action than just laying on the bottom.

If you opt for a drop shot then instead of just putting a weight below your worm go ahead and T-rig or tie on a shakey head with a trick worm. This way you're offering two different baits, two different presentations at two different depths. Hope this helps and good luck.

DUDE, WACKY WORM

Try fishing at night.

Throw a legit ned rig, not a half assed one. I've caught fish on it literally every single trip where I've thrown it. It's small and it's something they never see. Try it.

Find the shad.

If they're not eating live bait you're not around them or something is bad wrong

That's easy. Largest balls of shad I have ever seen.

Wacky Worm or Drop Shot.

Wacky, Donkey rig with swimbaits and Malas Lucky Craft

The Guide idea is great, one that will teach you is especially great. I fish at the lake house and the last few times has been awesome with the high water. I think if they are not biting go else where, I watch Bill Wilcox (Honey Hole Outdoors) a lot, he is very informative. I have been learning, too. Earlier the wacky senko was working. Last time out a Texas rig worm was the ticket.

In my cove I have lilies, hydrilla, drop offs, humps, flats. So I usually don't have to go far, but some days it is tough getting bit.

Ned rig.