Pond Hopping

Met up w/ a cool guy that is wanting to share secrets on ponds and we decided to go pond hopping in the am. I was wanting to know what would be you 6 lures or less you would have rigged on your poles. Heres mine...

1. Whopper Plopper
2. Frog
3. Spinnerbait
4. Crankbait/Lipless
5. Senko (weightless)
6. Dropshot

I would think that would cover any structure....grass.. etc. and would cover all water columns.


Any Advise would definitely be appreciated.


Tight Lines

I'd think "pond hoppin" would be a chore while carrying 6 rods. I used to pond fish a LOT. never needed anything more than a senko

Understand and if they don't hit the senko?

1. Bluegill colored swimjig
2. Hollow bodied frog
3. Rage tail toad
4. Spinnerbait
5. Wacky rigged senko
6. Buzzbait

Hmmmm. Never had it happen where I didn't catch me a few on a senko. I guess if they don't....just go home or hop to a different pond with fish in it! Lol.

1. Buzzbait
2. Chatterbait
3. Hollow Body Frog
4. Dropshot
5. Senko style wacky rigged
6. Grande Bass Rattlesnake texas rigged

I don't think I have ever had them not hit a senko

I'd say a small crankbait or a spinnerbait would get you enough bites in any pond.

I like to fish topwaters in ponds.
Lately been fishing the topwater sniper and that's all I bring with me. If they don't bite that I leave. Been doing pretty good with it though.
Other than that I fish a devils horse style bait I make called the shade.
If there's lots of vegetation I'll fish a frog.
Ocasionally I'll throw a wacky rigged trick worm.
I carry one rod and only a couple topwaters and every now and then, mostly in the spring, I'll bring one bag of trick worms with a couple hooks thrown in the bag.

Fluke, t-rig power worm, senko, 1/4 spinner bait, yellow magic, small square bill

Bladed jig, buzzbait, zoom horny toad, texas rigged pit boss, weightless zoom trick worm in natural blue, and a squarebill for crashing shallow hard cover if available... Like a yamamoto chikara 100

Hollow frog
Fluke/Senko
Chug Bug
Spinnerbait/Chatterbait
Football Jig
Shaky head worm

6 rods might be a little much for a pond...but,

1- blk buzzbait/frog
2- 'gill-colored chatterbait
3- senko
4- finesse jig
5- drop shot
6- swimbait

drop shot only- with watermelon candy finesse worm

If they don't eat a senko, they won't eat anything.. (not true, but you get the point)

Two rods, I try to stay light.

MH rod w/ braid: Buzzbait/Frog
Med rod w/ 12# flouro: weightless fluke/senko

I usually carry a backpack with a 3600 full of other staples but rarely need them.

Thanks for all the info and tips guys....i only managed 4 w/ this one being the biggest on a spinnerbait... No HITS on the All mighty SENKO. No that you seeing in the background of all that potential, what you throw?

Since you asked...If it were me, I'd walk the dog with a Topwater Sniper til the cows came home...LOL. I'd look for flats and throw all around those wonderful vegetation areas...probably a big boy just waitin to slam a top water!!!

I like to go pond hopping quite a bit also. I usually keep a chatterbait tied on if the water clarity is stained. If the water has good visability a 5' senko should do almost anywhere.

Wacky senko
Hollow frog
Hula popper
MS Mini Slammer (Google these awesome wakebaits)
Spro BBZ 1 in Bluegill

Looks like prime Buzzbait territory.