So, the last while the fishing here in (west of central va:) has really sucked. I can't really catch anything, and I need your tips on what to do.

I will start off by saying the water temp has just dropped a good bit in the ponds if fish, and I think it is in the mid 50s.

The weather the last times I was fishing was bluebird skies and sorta windy.

The weather forecast for tomorrow(when I want to go fishing) shows 58 and mainly cloudy with a 5mph wind.

Here is a pic of the pond showing what it is like!

 

Have any questions about the pond, feel free to ask! 

 

Thanks! 

 

~Kevin

Dropshot

Shakeyhead

Ned Rig

Jig

Wacky rig

small spinnerbait/buzzbait

 

 

I've been killing the bass lately on a jig personally, I'd recommend giving it a try.

I'd say just keep hitting up the pond trying things you have confidence in. Cooler water temps tend to mean less bites but a lot of times those bites you do get are bigger bites.

As far as locating bass, just fish the whole thing. I'd do my best not to alert them of your presence. No dink dropping fish, slapping your bait on the water, etc.

Get the biggest tree stump you can lift, go to the end of the dock, toss it into the deepest water you can reach with the throw.  Fish the tree stump.

Kevin, I have fished from Front Royal to Williamsburg to here in Woodbridge the last 10 days.  I don't know about your specific water, but I'll tell you that I've caught bass in every one of those waters on lipless cranks lately.   Give 'em a try, if you haven't recently.

Wait for the sun to heat the shallows, and throw a frog on top of the leaves close to shore. Keep a jig on a second rod to throw in front of, and parallel to, those leaves.

Josh

I wpuld try using a jig by the dock and a deep diving crankbait in the channel.

Kevin, first, I look for any concentrations of baitfish in the pond.  Where they are, bass will be.  If the sun is shining, bass will often stick close to shaded cover.  If it's cloudy, bass are more likely to roam.  That fact can point you to which kind of lure to use to find them.