Pond Fishing For Bass: 5 Tips To Catch More Fish!
Tim has spent more than 30 years fishing ponds for bass! He grew up in the country, fishing every pond he could find. Over the years he's developed a handful of confidence baits that he relies on to consistently catch fish. He also has a method of covering water to quickly determine if a pond is worth continuing to fish.
The 3 factors Tim takes into consideration when approaching a new pond are... water clarity, types and quantity of vegetation (grass), and what kind of dam the pond has. With these 3 questions answered he can quickly assess what type of pond this is and exactly how fish should be positioning. As a general rule of thumb, you should start your search near the dam, along the edges of the deepest water.
When approaching a new pond Tim uses a "top down" approach. He begins with topwater, then switches to reaction baits, then bottom contact, then finally to a weightless presentation. This stepped method allows him to quickly identify the overall mood of the pond, the quality and quantity of fish in the pond, and whether or not this is somewhere he should continue to fish in the future.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and presentations he recommends using for this method. We've included links to the exact baits, including colors, sizes, and best rigging components. We've also included some great budget rod and reel combos for pond fishing. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Topwater...
-Whopper Plopper (75 or 90): http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Colors: Bluegill, Munky Butt, Loon
-Spro Bronzeye Poppin Frog 60: http://bit.ly/2hKsO0g
Colors: Sunfish, Killer Gill, Leopard
-Zoom Horny Toad: http://bit.ly/2aY5lBt
Colors: White, Bullfrog, Green Pumpkin Pearl
Swimbait...
Bait- Keitech 4.3"-4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: SunGill, Copperfield
Hook- Owner Flashy Swimmer 5/0: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Style: Gold Colorado Blade
Soft jerkbait...
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Baby Bass
Hook- Gamakatsu EWG 4/0: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG
Creature Bait...
Bait- Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV
Colors: Flora Bama, Magic Craw Red
Weight- Swagger Tungsten Vader 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV
Hook- Owner Offset Shank 2/0: http://bit.ly/2D9Pmj0
Senko...
Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Electric Shad, Baby Bass
Hook- Owner Twist Lock 2/0: http://bit.ly/2ZlkuLl
Glide Bait...
S-Waver 168 (Bluegill): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Budget-Friendly Combo (Frog/Flashy Swimmer/Glide)...
Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Power Pro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Budget-Friendly Combo (Soft Jerkbait/Creature/Senko)...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline 15 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget Topwater Combo...
Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Power Pro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
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