PondBassin

Hey guys, The last month in Georgia has been pretty crazy. We have seen record rains, and it's come to the point where it rains at some point EVERY day. And these rains aren't light, they are monsoons, complete down pours. We in Georgia are used to these sporadic thunderstorms, as they're rather common for us. The incredibly annoying aspect of this is the daily rainfall. It doesn't stop me from fishing, it has just completely changed the environment I'm fishing in. The water level is much higher, the water is incredibly murky, and the fish are just not biting at all. I've tried everything that people have suggested, be it going to darker colors, larger profile baits, slowing down, and using noisier baits. I'm just on a medium sized pond, that is generally pretty good for fishing, but I just have not found any success recently. Hoping y'all could give me some tips. Much appreciated, PB

Sorry about the 3 duplicate threads. My posts were moved from the original posting in the general section to here. Assuming the threads did not go through, I remade the topics 3 times. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you want, just post in the first of the three threads. PB

Sorry about the 3 duplicate threads. My posts were moved from the original posting in the general section to here. Assuming the threads did not go through, I remade the topics 3 times. Sorry for the inconvenience. If you want, just post in the first of the three threads. PB

Sorry about the 3 duplicate threads. My posts were moved from the original posting in the general section to here. Assuming the threads did not go through, I remade the topics 3 times. Sorry for the inconvenience. PB

With the summer basically here in the south, we're pulling out our topwaters for exciting action. Which style do you prefer for the summer, a frog, buzzbait, pencil, popper, soft plastics, etc? What's your favorite lure, and how do you like to fish it? I know my favorite, the old fashioned walk the dog- zara spook combination, Good luck this summer, and tight lines! PB

With summer upon us basically in the south, we're pulling out our topwaters and as usual there are a million different lures, styles, and presntations. Which are your favorite for the summer? Frogs, buzzbaits, pencils, soft plastics, etc? What specific ones do you like and how to you like to fish them? Personally, I go with the good ole walk the dog with a zara spook. Good luck this summer, PB

As summer is basically here for us down in the south, topwaters have made their way from sitting out the winter in the tacklebox to the tip of our rods for the summer. Which style of topwater is your favorite? A frog, pencil, concave face, buzz bait, etc. Which ones do you have the most success with and when do you use them? Good luck this summer, PB

Hey guys, I'm sure this has been discussed a million times, but basically, I'm going through my first spawn bass fishing this year, and I'm kind of clueless. On one shoreline of the neighborhood lake I fish in, I could count a solid 35 fish (at least) up in the shallows. It was one of the coolest things I've seen on the water, seeing pods of 6 plus keeper size bass swimming together in throughout the day. I got VERY frustrated though, between not being able to catch them and losing a 5 plus pound bass right at the boat. The small ones were not skiddish at all, I could walk up to them and they wouldn't swim away. The few big ones I happen to see, the big females, we're surrounded by 3 or 4 smaller males Im assuming, and were very skiddish. I casted to them all day; using plastic worms and a spinnerbait parallel to the shore. I could only get 3 in 5 hours. It was miserable seeing all of the fish there, just look at my baits then go along their way. What do you suggest, how do I get the bigger fish, or even just the smaller ones, to bite? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, PB

Weathers looking great for us down south all week. Unfortunately, I have to wait until Friday. Really hoping the weather follows the predicted forecast then can't wait to start throwing my topwaters! Didn't throw them as much as I should have last year, just making me want to chuck them more this year!

I'm just curious because you see largemouths down here what have amber, red, yellow, and more colors and it doesn't seem to have a pattern or significance to anything else. Not sure if the same applies for smallies.

Feeling at a disadvantage since George Perry caught his fish here. At least there's some possibility I could catch the worlds biggest bass... But I'm in.

Hey guys, While fishing today, I caught multiple bass, and noticed how they all had different eye colors. I've noticed it the whole time I've fished, but have never really been that interested until I actually payed attention to it. So, my question is, what does different eye color mean? Its probably hereditary, but I'm just curious if any of you knew of it be to off any importance. Thanks, PB

I'll move this to the southeast forum.

Zoom trick worm. First cast in a pond I found on google maps, my fishing partner had one on. They will work well if there are fish because the pond will have probably received minimal pressure from other anglers.

Probably should have know that wouldn't go well with you guys up north. I get the same feeling as you guys back in Decemeber when all the Florida guys are starting spawning (But then again, I'm sure its just as bad for you guys,too).

Hey guys, As shown by the last couple of weekends here in north Georgia, we have had great weather... during the week. It seems like we will have 3 days of upper sixty to lower seventy degree weather in a row, then as soon as it hits Friday rain rolls in and the temperature drops 15 degrees. This has made me a little hesitant to go out and try the local pond, and as of this week I've really had the "jitters" to go out and fish. Well the forecast is calling for 70 tomorrow, lower 60's Friday, and mid to lower 50's over the weekend. How would you guys fish this? Would you slow down your retrieval or would you switch your selection up? Thanks, PB

Don't write off small ponds. I found a 1 acre pond over the summer on Google earth and visited it with a friend. Literally first cast within 5 seconds, he had a fish on and we caught fish all summer and I caught my PB there. Slowed down a little as it got cold, but looks like it will be good again as I just visited it and saw a couple of bass roaming the flats looking to spawn.

Caught a nice sized snapping turtle two days ago on a spinnerbait... needless to say I couldn't get that spinnerbait back. When I first started fishing, I snagged a reel I accididently threw into the river just by luck.

Yeah, I can see both pros and cons to using it. It just is one hell of a fight, I'll say that.

Try and use some fake salmon eggs with a garlic scent. They work well for stockers. Another option is rapala countdowns and spinners such as panther martins and rooster tails.

I like rooster tails in a bright orange color. I've also heard panther martins work well, as the guys above have said. Another good option is a small to medium size rapala countdown crankbait in a rainbow trout, brown trout, gold, or silver color. Good luck! PB

Yeah, I'll ise mine as a trout rod,also.

Just seeing how many of you guys will use ultralight gear for bass. I sometimes will use it in the warmer months, and ithey're very fun on 4 pound mono. However, I lose a lot of fish, which is expected (worth the fish I will catch though), and to this day still think I lost what I think could have been a personal best (but then again, I had just started back then, so anything of size was automatically 10 pounds to me). Do you guys do it? PB

I felt compelled to respond to this topic even though it was started a year ago. I was fishing in a small paddle boat in 20 degree weather and when trying to bank the boat on a high shore, thinking I had the boat run ashore jumped off into the water about shin deep. Ended up with frostbite on at least one toe. What's even worse is that I pushed the boat out to open water where some friends had to retrieve it for me, then proceeded to fish for another 2 hours in bare feet. Very dumb decision...

He says the spawning is already good enough. I just wanted to test one 10 foot long bed in a less productive spot and see how it did. Do you guys ever use gravel beds?