fishing pond today..need advice..please

[don_P]

I will be fishing a farm pond later today.Its been in the
high 40's and 50's all week and today it is over cast.I
know that ponds warm alot faster that lakes and what
have you.The pond is clear mostly with a nice green tint to it I know in the middle of the pond the guy has put the family christmas trees in every year and they reach one side of the pond to the other in a single line.Where should I start?shallow,deep or the trees?lipless crank bait,lizards,spinnerbaits,plastics? Thanks as always
in advance remember its a high of 50 and overcast
Saving my sanity ;D in Ohio
Denny

[macgyver]

[quote author=Denny_ohio link=board=news;num=1111845970;start=0#0 date=03/26/05 at 09:06:10]I will be fishing a farm pond later today.Its been in the
high 40's and 50's all week and today it is over cast.I
know that ponds warm alot faster that lakes and what
have you.The pond is clear mostly with a nice green tint to it I know in the middle of the pond the guy has put the family christmas trees in every year and they reach one side of the pond to the other in a single line.Where should I start?shallow,deep or the trees?lipless crank bait,lizards,spinnerbaits,plastics? Â*Thanks as always
in advance Â* remember its a high of 50 and overcast
Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Saving my sanity ;D in Ohio
Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â* Â*Denny[/quote]

Bass are positioning around wood right now until the vegetation comes out. I would work the wood with all the items you mentioned, plus a Fluke or PNJ. If it's deep enoguh try approximately 10 feet of depth, other than where you have wood, or other cover.

Lizards

[eyes]

With you being in Ohio, I would have to assume that the water temp is somewhere around 38 to 42 degrees. If that's true, I would recommend trying a 1/8 oz. black hair jig with a small pork trailer. Fish it slow, and try to tick those branches in those christmas trees. Bites will be real light, so pay close attention to your bait & line. You said the lake is clear, so also use a spinning rod with a fast tip and 8 lb test flourocarbon line if possible.

If that isn't working give a small crankbait a try. Choose one in a crawfish or baitfish pattern with a big lip to it. Try to fish it near any rock you can find and let it bump the rock then pause in between for a couple seconds.

Good Luck, and remember it's tough fishing this early in the year when water temps are still that cold so don't get discouraged.

[don_P]

Thanks guys..really I will use your advice.Even if I dont
get a bite or a fish..I will still be Happy ;D I will count it as practice. Thanks again and good fishing.I have to go today because i feel like a junky and i need a fix....lol
ya know what I mean....sure ya do....... ;D
thanks Denny

[Rich]

ya know what I mean

Yes we do!

You also might try a suspending jerkbait-the colder the water, the slower you want to fish it.

[eyes]

Denny, let us know how you did today at the farm pond.

[don_P]

I went Sat. and fished the line of christmas trees,with
a madman craw on braided line...no bites,I threw a black
jig..no bites. I threw a lipless crankbait(chrome) had two
strikes at it no hook-ups.I threw a spinnerbait.I threw a
bomber craw.I fished all these baits a slow and did different retreives and just the two strikes on the lipless
but it didnt matter to me I had a blast anyway.I chalked
it all up to practice. ;D. Thanks again everyone who
gave me advice and thanks for asking
Denny, Ohio

[Rich]

Hey Denny-were you using a Rat-L-Trap? If so, right out of the package the hooks are notorious for being dull. I Never throw a trap without either changing to sharper hooks or at least using a hook sharpener on them. It can make the difference between landing and missing a fish.

[Radioman]

[quote author=Rebbasser link=board=news;num=1111845970;start=0#7 date=03/27/05 at 20:06:54]Hey Denny-were you using a Rat-L-Trap? Â*If so, right out of the package the hooks are notorious for being dull. Â*I Never throw a trap without either changing to sharper hooks or at least using a hook sharpener on them. Â*It can make the difference between landing and missing a fish.[/quote]
ya, when i fist started fishin traps, i lost the first 10-15 fish that bit. then i finally sat down and figured out that the hooks were dull as hell. the other thing, if you werent using a trap, you may have just hit a dense patch of weeds, and that can feel an awefull lot like a fish. i dont know how many times iv done that in the ponds that i fish.
anyway, better luck next time

[don_P]

I will keep that in mind.Ya I was throwing a chrome color Rat-L trap. I will check the hooks forsure now!!
thanks guys for the info.......It means alot Reb & Pond ;D
Goodluck and goodday
Denny,Ohio

[macgyver]

[quote author=Denny_ohio link=board=news;num=1111845970;start=0#6 date=03/27/05 at 17:15:03]I went Sat. and fished the line of christmas trees,with
a madman craw on braided line...no bites,I threw a black
jig..no bites. I threw a lipless crankbait(chrome) had two
strikes at it no hook-ups.I threw a spinnerbait.I threw a
bomber craw.I fished all these baits a slow and did different retreives and just the two strikes on the lipless
but it didnt matter to me I had a blast anyway.I chalked
it all up to practice. ;D. Thanks again everyone who
gave me advice and thanks for asking
Denny, Ohio[/quote]


Were you throwing the cranks on the braided line also? And what type of rod were you using? Braid with a mh fast action rod, equals poor hookups I've proven this more than once :-[

Lizards

[don_P]

Hey Liz. No I wasnt useing Braid on the lipless. I was using it on 10lb. reg. trilene line.
thanks Denny