There is a small pond, maybe 30ft by 15ft and 5-10ft deep, near my house. I have seen and caught sunfish, bass (0-1 lb ish, mostly on the lower end), goldfish (probably some kids pet), crawfish, and shad. what i want to know is what are the best lures and rod/reel set up to catch all of them. I typically take my entire tackle box, but i would rather only take a few lures and one rod, and suggestions?

What catches you the most bass? The most panfish? Throw a couple of each into the small container of your choice, grab a light spinning rod and go, buddy.  

An ultralight with a small curlytail grub or marabou crappie jig will catch anything that swims.

Maybe a small inline spinner or a spoon?

Ultralight gear with a curly tail grub. Bring a couple inline spinners and extra grubs and jig heads.

I agree with the ultralight & inline spinners - should get most of the fishes attention.

I highly doubt there are shad in that pond, you probably caught golden shiners

I'd get an Abu Garcia Orra spinning combo and get it spooled with 10 pound mono line. I picked one up at Dick's for $100. Get a 7' medium light one. I'd try picking up a kit wits some assorted soft plastics, weights, and hooks. A few other bass lures I'd get would be a Booyah pond magic and a small frog. For a pond that small, I'd go with a Lunk3rhunt frog. Get a Strike King 1.5 squarebill and you'll be set for bass fishing. For panfish, pick up a beetle spin kit and a few rooster tails. Finally, pick up an assortment of split shots, hooks, and bobbers. Pick up some nightcrawlers, and you're set to fish that pond. 

If you have a bit more $$, a net and/or crawfish trap will help catch those crawfish and "shad". I agree with everythingthatswims, they're probably not shad. I'd guess they'ye golden shiners, or maybe even small bluegill. 

 

Drew

~Catch 'em

For the bass, use an 6 inch t rigged ribbontail worm and a 2/0 hook.