Forums59
Topics1,038,928
Posts13,955,602
Members144,183
|
Most Online39,925 Dec 30th, 2023
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11337559
01/11/16 04:31 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 807
davidsonbasser
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 807 |
If 8'ers are being pulled out of there and the baits you mentioned aren't getting them to bite then go big. Find the biggest single colorado blade spinnerbait you can find, I'd go with black in color. Mega worms like 10" and 12" in carolina rigs. Buy yourself a 10XD or at least a 6XD crankbait in sexy shad pattern or white/black splatter and cast to where the deepest part is. Big bass could also be used to seeing the same lures so try something different that most "simple" fisherman wouldn't use like a drop shot or shaky head. If all else fails, go buy some feeder goldfish at a pet store (some bait shops carry them) and throw those, shad and minnows could work but I'd bet ALOT of people use those since its a neighborhood pond. The key is to change your game from theirs. Good luck
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11337564
01/11/16 04:33 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 807
davidsonbasser
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 807 |
What color and size jerk bait would you recommend? What color power worm would you throw? Get a suspending jerkbait for starters with it being winter. You said water is stained? Personally, and this is just me, I'd get a chrome/blue back. As for color of power worm, you really can't go wrong with the good ol' blue fleck!!!
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11339432
01/12/16 12:07 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519
outdoorsman916
OP
Pro Angler
|
OP
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519 |
Ok, yes the water is stained. How would you rig a feeder goldfish? I will try some big baits and see what happens. How should I retrieve a power worm? Sorry for asking so many questions, but I'm more of a saltwater fisherman.
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11341935
01/12/16 11:24 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 807
davidsonbasser
Pro Angler
|
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 807 |
Rig em thru the lip or as I prefer, thru the portion of the tail closest to their body. People say hook them near the spine but even if you don't puncture the spine from my experience the death rate is still pretty high. Through the tail, contrary to what people may tell you, gives them the overall best "wiggle" room and action. Through the lip is a good option if you are not making long hard casts. As for power worms, they do have a curly tail so you can do a relatively fast retrieve and still have action, but I usually only use this technique in fall when bass are feeding heavy. If in winter, just give the rod tip slow twitches and reel in the slack once your rodtip is too high to twitch anymore. Key is to slow down so you dont actually want to reel the lure in at all...just twitch it back in.
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11342043
01/13/16 12:39 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519
outdoorsman916
OP
Pro Angler
|
OP
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519 |
Ok thank you I will definitely try both.
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11342052
01/13/16 12:43 AM
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 83
wootersbassin
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 83 |
big Huddleston swimbait! you might only get one bite but it will good
15 years old TC anglers president Follower of Christ Love to bass fish!
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11343032
01/13/16 03:11 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519
outdoorsman916
OP
Pro Angler
|
OP
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519 |
Ok, what size should i get it in, or does it just come in one size? Also is there a certain color?
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11345298
01/14/16 02:23 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 30
teamchampion
Outdoorsman
|
Outdoorsman
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 30 |
Pond near my place that I fish from time to time. Most productive bait there is watermelon seed/red flake, fluke. Throw and let sit move slowly.
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11345312
01/14/16 02:32 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 30,319
RedRanger
burro desagradable
|
burro desagradable
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 30,319 |
I used to bring many 3 to 5 lbs bass from Ray Roberts to my pond in my subdivision, It has a fountain and is chunk full of small perch and minnows, the HOA stocked it with Channel Cats a few years ago.
I rarely fish it, I see the local kids fish it in the spring and fall, I stuck 12lb carp I caught in Lewisville in there, I think it has a healthy population of fish.
I have fished many a local ponds back in my high school days, and it can be fun and easy fishing and easy to get to
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11346358
01/14/16 10:11 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519
outdoorsman916
OP
Pro Angler
|
OP
Pro Angler
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 519 |
Ya there are a ton of ponds around me to fish, it's a little more crowded right now because of the trout being stocked in there.
|
|
Re: Neighborhood bass pond
[Re: outdoorsman916]
#11346435
01/14/16 10:50 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651
bogey♂
TFF Guru
|
TFF Guru
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,651 |
you know, nothing wrong with seven men who met on the internet going for a swim together
|
|
Moderated by banker-always fishing, chickenman, Derek 🐝, Duck_Hunter, Fish Killer, J-2, Jacob, Jons3825, JustWingem, Nocona Brian, Toon-Troller, Uncle Zeek, Weekender1
|