Posted By: basshunter2000
over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 03:22 AM
want to try an extremely pressured pond, I'll be getting there right as it gets dark but I have no idea on what baits to try
Finesse is the way to go in pressures ponds. Maybe a small topwater for that time of day.
Posted By: basshunter2000
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 04:02 AM
that's actually what I was kinda thinking, a small torpedo maybe
Posted By: PlanoTom
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 01:47 PM
I’ve had success with a small torpedo, like you said. I’ve also had good luck with a Zara Puppy.
I think the key is to try baits that the fish probably haven’t seen and fish when they feel safer - low light or no light conditions.
Posted By: Phototex
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 03:56 PM
Or you might try a small, black Jitterbug or dark-colored Sprinkler Frog.
Posted By: EastTexasBassin
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 04:41 PM
I'd try a black 4" senko wacky rigged.
Posted By: Shallow Waters
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 06:04 PM
Manns Baby 1-, kills them here at a local park, nothing else comes close
Spinning Rod with some light line..do a drop shot.
I like to have 15lb braid with 10lb mono leader. The leader I like is about 8-10ft so I have extra in case the hook breaks off. Then I will usually use a 1/0 drop shot style hook and will nose hook a 3" fluke, stick bait, lizard, etc....and then usually for the distance between the hook and weight, I like typically 2'. It does depends on the cover and bottom composition too. If there is a lot of grass, I like to have the hook a little further up. If there isn't much cover, keep it closer to the bottom.
In-line spinner or beetle spin will get you more bites than anything else hands down. For better bites though, I would agree with most of the above.
Posted By: M. Alexander
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/29/17 08:25 PM
Small finesse worm or small creature/lizard with a split shot about 6-8” up from bait.
Posted By: steve_twice
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/30/17 02:42 AM
The smallest topwater you can throw.
Posted By: SteezMacQueen
Re: over pressured pond baits - 11/30/17 03:28 AM
Totally agree. It's hard to beat a weightless senko in a high pressured area. It always gets bites.
Posted By: Kisndismis
Re: over pressured pond baits - 12/04/17 02:01 AM
Tx rig weightless senko ( orange) coaxed a 21in fish today in drizzle during incoming front. Only bite, walked over and poked rod down, less than 2 ft! ABC fish too. Wish I had phone, largest one I ever caught out of there. Was throwing small clear heddon torpedo, with no interest prior to this single bite of the trip. I was killing time before some vintage Tom Savage!
Posted By: the skipper
Re: over pressured pond baits - 12/04/17 03:54 AM
Small senkos weightless wacky or Texas rigged in a natural color will always catch fish