In addition to the above, another factor may be post-spawn behavior...in ponds I fish, LMB get really difficult post-spawn.
The biggest problem, next to feeders which I agree make it difficult to catch LMB, is fishing pressure. The fish really get wise very quickly to anglers walking around catching them on lures.
If that's the problem, rig up a small live BG and fish it under a float...if the LMB are lure shy, you will get hits on the BG quickly.
Edited by Meadowlark (04/22/08 06:37 PM)