Ideas wanted!

[joedog]

Ok i just made the rounds. It's 46degrees out expecting maybe 50.
http://weather.weatherbug.com/WI/Jan...3-619e7c9d85a9
Wind may be a factor?
Rivers open, slow flow, last three visits this winter nothing-not even a bite.
One pond has ice fishermen on (only like 6 in. ice (nuts). But I saw the one edge (kind of hilly and maybe a soft earth challenge but I think I can get there) that has open water along the edge. This edge has limited fishing access do to trees (short pole challenge) but drops steeply into like 15-20 ft. water with whole tree laydowns from shore going deep. Do well in spring and early summer. (brush to thick the rest of year)

Next pond has 1/4 of pond open water ( I think there's some sort of artificial airation or something) the rest Iced. Caught 3 bass here this winter.
I'm only planning an hour or maybe two outing. Going at noonish.
Plans:
I'm leaning towards last option.
Three poles. One jig rigged drop shot. One Rapla slash bait, (not Husky Jerk) and one lippless crank.
You know I'll have other stuff along but this is my start up.

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions?
I'm hoping this oppertunity presents itself again (I know it will between now and Spring) so all ideas are WELCOMED or else I'll ask it again next outing!