So I found a small pond near me an have a little success on it pulling little guys, and a pretty nice size guy. Unfortunately I usually have to fish midday when the bite has slacked off. Question I have is, if the perch are schooling to one side of the pond is it safe to assume the bass are probably close to the other?

What happens in the midday is the wind blows the algae that covers most of the pond to one end. All of the bass I have caught have been under this algae or on the perimeter of it. Should I be focusing on fishing the algae and ignore the open water?

I can't answer your specific questions. However, since it's a small pond, that should give you the opportunity to explore it thoroughly and learn its characteristics. You've already learned something, that your best fishing has been under or near the algae. But just because fish are caught near algae shouldn't mean you don't fish other areas. In time you'll have a pretty good idea of what you should be doing there.

I don't know why one would assume that the bass are on the other side than the perch. Maybe there's a reason, but I don't know it.

Common misconception that bass don't feed mid day. They definitely do and it is possibly the best time to fish for em.

With the exception of a passing school or single fish, bass are rarely in open water. They are always in some type of structure or cover. Always be fishing something, a fallen tree, Lilly pads, grass, rock piles, under a mat of alge... Look for shady spots close to shore. These offer bass a cooler place as well as a good ambush spot.

Try throwing a frog on th alge. Try to make it look like a real frog. Stop it for a few seconds every once in a while and let it sit. Try dragging a Carolina rigged worm on the bottom. Hopping a jig along as well. if you don't drop shot, I would learn. It is one of the most versatile and productive techniques around, especially for hard to find or stubborn fish.

If there are an abundance of perch, try a perch colored crank bait or fluke. When using a fluke, rig it weightless and let it slowly sink, giving it a few twitches now and then.

Just today I caught several fish including the biggest one of the day throwing a frog into thick hydrilla mats within 20 feet of shore. It was between 11 and 1.

Try casting a sinker out an dragging it on the bottom. Feel for underwater structure and depth changes. Make a note of those spots and fish them. With enough time you will develop a pattern for any time of day.

Good luck!

I fish at a small pond quite often. There are a few things that tell me where to go. I try to find a spot with the wind blowing towards it and as much shade as possible. Obviously shade is hard to come by mid day but i think that algae pads provide a bit and that's why I usually have success fishing their edges. My pond doesn't have perch, just bluegill and crappie. Unless the 'gills are hanging out in dead water, their presence usually means some big boys will be lurking in the area looking for stragglers.

I don't know if this is true, but I also seem to have better luck with darker colored baits during the middle of the day.