Behind my house there is a retention pond that has some nice bass for the size. It's about the avergae size pond for a neighborhood. There is a shallow ledge that extends not too far into the pond and then it just drops off. I'm not sure how deep it is in the middle. Last year i pretty much stuck with a baby brush hog or spinner baits. On the baby brush hogs i Carolina rigged them but just had the weight touching the front of the bait. I'm asking what to do because I ran out of luck after spring time. What else could I fish ther?

the senko never fails me in the pond behind my house, or anywhere else actually

What I use for the pond behind my house is: Spinnerbaits and small crank baits in the spring/summer time, buzzbaits in the summer time (deadly!!), and senko's or any other kind of stick bait ALWAYS works well year around.

I think you need to find out where the fish move to after the spawn. Once you figure that out you will be able to determine what bait will work best.

I've been fishing a lot of small ponds lately, I've been finding inline spinners, 4" grubs and 1/8 jigs have been deadly. Gold for the spinners and black for everything else. I also agree with senkos and possible a small floating rapala. Even though these baits are small, I've

been getting alot of fish in the 2-3 lb range. Don't underestimate small baits. Hope this helps.

First of all, fishing at a pond should have less pressure but you do need to match the hatch. Use something that resembles bait fish, shad, shiners, etc. I have had good success with power worms, and spinning baits.

One thing that has always worked for me in ponds after the spawn is a jitterbug at night. If there are any big fish in there you will get them.

5" weightless senko or equivalent

4" brush hog, texas rigged with a 1/16oz bullet weight

7" ribbon tail work, texas rigged with a 1/16oz bullet weight

shallow crankbaits that dive anywhere from 0 to 6 feet

thats just about all you need in ponds

You're asking the wrong question.

The question that you need answered is Where are the fish in the pond behind my house?

Is there significant weed growth, any aerators, sunken cover, etc?  Find the fish and you can catch them but throw the exact right lure where there are no fish and you won't catch anything.

Anything you want to.

  -gk

the senko never fails me in the pond behind my house, or anywhere else actually

How do you rig it?

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with the match the hatch thang...Here's why, there are numerous ponds and lakes around the country that do Not have, trout, yet there are Bass caught on trout swimbaits, and topwater plugs.

Sometimes I think we try to overthink what it takes to catch fish. Bass are preditors, they are teritorial, and will generally hit anything that looks ediable. I fish a lake that has no Tilapia in it, yet I've caught 4 pretty nice bass with it.

Find the fish, and toss whatever tickles their fancy. Start with topwater and work down. 

First of all, fishing at a pond should have less pressure but you do need to match the hatch. Use something that resembles bait fish, shad, shiners, etc. I have had good success with power worms, and spinning baits.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with the match the hatch thang...Here's why, there are numerous ponds and lakes around the country that do Not have, trout, yet there are Bass caught on trout swimbaits, and topwater plugs.

Sometimes I think we try to overthink what it takes to catch fish. Bass are preditors, they are teritorial, and will generally hit anything that looks ediable. I fish a lake that has no Tilapia in it, yet I've caught 4 pretty nice bass with it.

Find the fish, and toss whatever tickles their fancy. Start with topwater and work down.

First of all, fishing at a pond should have less pressure but you do need to match the hatch. Use something that resembles bait fish, shad, shiners, etc. I have had good success with power worms, and spinning baits.

i agree totally with this.. i dont think matching the hatch applies in this situation because the pond is small and low pressured.

more and more i like to think of bass like cats. they respond very simular to what they consider prey. just because your cat isnt hungry doesnt mean it wont jump on that string your pulling across the carpet.

bass do the same thing.

i agree with tyrius- you need to find the bass. then you can throw whatever you feel confident in and get some fish. then you can learn other techniques and start catching more etc.

most baits will catch most fish most of the time.  its just a matter of finding them and presenting the lure the way they want it.

the senko never fails me in the pond behind my house, or anywhere else actually

How do you rig it?

I wacky rig it using  circle hook, using the circle hook has resulted in a lot less gut hooks for me

Try a 1/8 oz white buzzbait. These lures kill on small farm ponds where the water is shallow and the fish spooky.