fishing tactics
Question
okay, there is this fairly small pond in my friend's backyard. now that it is fall, im not catching alot of fish. the pond has a small and shallow inlet its connected to a stream its filled with grass. the end is fairly deep (10ft at the most) i have caught sunnies, yellow pearch, and mostly bass. this pond is in north jersey. i have been using some crank baits, but mostly a powerbait called "blade dancer" and those dont seem to be working...What tactics should i use now?
Answer
Bass get tough now. Slow and deep. Look for the deepest spots you can find and fish jig and pig, or something like a Gulp minnow very slow along the bottom. Also, don't waste your time early in the morning. Late afternoons will be better when the shallows warm up. If you get a warm day your shallow cranks or spinnerbaits could still work around weeds. Bass just slow down if the water gets cold.
Bass fishing from the bank
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