OK HERES THE LOWDOWN:

THERE IS A POND BY MY HOUSE, ITS PRETTY SMALL BUT HOLDS SOME NICE SIZE FISH (2 LBS)AVG. THE WATER IS STAINED ALMOST MUD. THE DEEPEST PART IS ABOUT 12 FEET AND THE WATER IS ABOUT 55 DEGREES. IVE ALWAYS HAD SUCCESS WITH A FIRETIGER CRANKBAIT, BUT LOOKIN FOR SOMETHING NEW, ANY SUGGESTIONS??

Sounds like bright colors and lots of vibration are in order.

chatterbait,

painted blade spinnerbait

merthiolate trick worm w/rattle inserted.

all the colors that you look at say "Wha???"

And anything that goes bump in the night.

I'd try lures with big profiles that are noisey, and have lots of vibration.  Try darker colors, and also bright colors.  Senko 77 is the one to answer this question though.

thanks guys...any more?

a bright rattle trap or spinnerbait with gold Indiana/Colorado blades. Chartruese or Perch Colored (Chart., Orange, Green)

If I had a pond like that near me I'd keep 3 different baits ready at all times

1-1/4oz pig-n-jig(black/blue)

2-7" Berkley Power Worm(black)

3-5" GYCB Senko(black)

trick worm

White or Chart. Rattle Trap.

a lure that gives off good vibration, say a lizard, creature, rattling crank, etc

chatterbait, all the lakes i fish are like that and nothing has the vibration of a chatterbait, also an all black jitterbug is good for some topwater fun.