Farm Pond Bass

Question
No action at all! I have fished every weekend from mid April to June 10th, last year my daughter tossed in a red worm with a bobber and caught a 5lbs. large mouth. This is a land locked pond about 6 acres in size stumpy on one end and clear on the other. There are geese and beaver on the clear end, frogs and bugs galore so the water isn't poisoned. The max depth is 6 feet and very weedy in the shallower area. I have fished dawn and dusk with 4 rods ,worm and bobber high and low while changing retrieval speed with crankbaits,spinners and weedless worms. The tiny Bluegill make free meals of the red worms and crawlers.It has been hot and not much rain. Please advise.  

Answer
Hi Chuck-
Sorry it took me so long to respond to your question. I have not had computer access for the last week.
Anyway, on to your question. I personally have a love/hate relationship with pond fishing. Although it can be phenomenal at times, it can also be frustrating. Hang in there and don't give up yet. The potential results can be worth your patience.

In general, you can think of fishing a pond just like a larger body of water. The main adjustment would be to downsize your lures. So if you were on a large impoundment or natural lake and the area you wanted to fish looked good for a spinnerbait, simply try a smaller bait in the pond. One eighth ounce spinnerbaits give a smaller profile than the typical three eighths and half ounce models and will more closely resemble natural prey in the pond. This goes for all of your lure selections. Try smaller worms, topwaters, crankbaits, etc.
Also, if the water is clear, live bait may be the best choice for fooling the fish. Try minnows and small shiners if you decide to go this route. If you stay mainly with artificials, just keep experimenting with different colors, styles and weights. Sometimes fish want the bait presented in a particular way. A weightless worm looks very natural and may be the way to go. Whether you choose live bait or artificials, if the water is indeed clear you may have to go with fairly light line in order to elicit a strike. If you need to go to heavier line because of the heavy cover, try fluorocarbon. It is virtually invisible under water and will help you stay in stealth mode.

Good luck and let me know when you figure them out!

Matthew T. Drew