just picked this bait up was wondering if anybody has had any luck in ponds with it or have used it at all..

I've used it, for muskies. They dive deeper than I thought it would but they fish pretty easy for a big bait. I've had bass hit it trolling for muskie but  nothing very big. 

Shallow Shad Raps are great lures and I use them a lot. But I've never used any bigger than size 9, although I see no reason why the 14 wouldn't be good when they want something large.