Pond Bass

[MikeD]

Hi:
I've just started fishing this year and have caught a lot of bass along the banks of the pond I live on in Massachusetts. I've been throwing green zoom lizards in the areas I know the bass are. Usually, however, they're only there when it's warm and SUNNY. The pond is abount 1 mile long and 1/2 mile wide. I'm told it's about 8-12 in the deep areas. The bottom is kinda muddy and there's rocks along the shore.

I'm wondering what I might try using to catch these bass when they're not parked right along the banks? In addition to LM bass there are pickerel, perch and pumpkinseed (sunfish).

Any suggestions to what type, size, color bait would be greatly appreciated. On occasion, I've caught bass away from the banks (25 yards or so) with the zoom lizard.

Thanx! :

[Bassin_Dude]

well, try a craw along the rocks. then try a spinnerbait and cast it out parrellel to you, but into deeper water. also, try crankbaits in craw patterns, make it so it digs into the ground and leaves a mudtrail. also a tiki dipstik or tiki stik weightless/weedless will work. and also try to weight it. also, maybe a crankbait in pumkinseed color. or try to match the color of pickerel. also a drop shot rigged lizard will do good. and a c-rigged worm or lizards. are there lilly pads or fallen trees? what about mats? underwater structure? hope this helps

[jglassguy]

Ya can get a chrome and blue Rat L Trap at walmart for about 3 bucks and cast across the pond, that should keep ya busy for a day
You'll be able to feel if theres any grass or wood in the pond , plus as a bonus maybe catch a lunker!

[MikeD]

I got a canoe which I go out in, but I still cast close to shore. Is this what I should do most (if not all) of the time? (cast toward the bank?) Is this where the bass will be most of time? When the bass are there, there's a lot.. When they are not, they must be somewhere else. There is a green grass cover along the bottom. The banks have some overgrowth bushes and an occasional sunken tree branch. Also, there are some large rocks which come close to the top surface of the water. Thanx

[jglassguy]

Yes Mass,

I think the bass position themselve to look at the bank generally, preying on smaller baitfish or craws, so a cast into the bank from the canoe would be my choice
I have canoed before and its harder to fish in than most realize, esp when we are used to standing on a flipping deck big enough to square dance on lol

[Bassin_Dude]

cast parrallel to the bank. and target those rocks with what i said. also, a jig around the tree branches or bushes or rocks is a good idea.

[Bassin_Dude]

the problem with casting towards the bank directly is, that the bait will be coming straight to the bass. when is the last time you saw a baitfish swim right at a bass? if you cast parrallel to the shore, you will go in front of the bass, and not at it, the bass will hit more.

[MikeD]

Bass '02

I checked out the Tiki Dipstik. It looks like it would work. How do you rig it?

Also, how are the Tiki Craws? Do you recommend? Would a color that matches the bottom grass of the pond be best?

[Bassin_Dude]

i rig the dipstiks weightless/weedless, or peg a bullet weight about half a foot up the line. i like redbug/chartruese tip the best. i havnt even seen the craws, but i wish i could find some, they sound great. the tiki snakes and lizards are also good, but make sure to lube the lizard with scent because it is really sticky. they will stick to anything.

[RyDogg]

hey man,
try out some powerbait 6'' blue fleck worms. They have worked great for me. Especially if youre in a canoe and casting toward shore. Just texas rig it with a jig hook and throw it close to shore and retrieve real slowly. The powerbait worms are scented so the fish usually hold them longer than usual and you can set the hook easier. good luck

[b4ssman]

yesterday i caught a nice 5 pound bass out of a really small golf course pond, using a berkleys power grub, the color was smoke grey. id just cast to the middle of the pond and twitch it back slowly. ill tell you right now that fish was the best fight ive ever had, do to the fact i was using really light tackle.