So there's this small pond I recently decided to fish. It is no more than an acre but it is manmade and I assume stocked. I used a three way swivel rig with two small jigs. I was able to get a lot of bites from small panfish and I caught 2 small bluegill. However, I did briefly spot a massive bass near the bank (pretty sure it was a bass) about 22 inches I would say. I'm wondering what lure I should use to catch bass or any other species that may also live in there. I've caught bass before on this rig but I just find it strange that every single bite was from a panfish (they were all quick nibbles). There could also be carp, crappie, catfish or whatever also living in there and I would like to catch as many different species as possible. Does anyone have any advice for these small ponds?

A Texas rigged Senko is my universal go to bait for bass fishing no matter where I fish. A crawfish or jig and craw has landed me some 3+ pounders as well. In the last week I bought a Whopper Plopper 130 and a Whopper Plopper 90 (both Bone) and the bass LOVE those as well.

 

I'd start with the Senko,

For me, the go to lures for the 1 acre pond I fish have been a small profile spinnerbait (BooYah Pond Magic) and a weightless Texas rigged stick bait (Havoc Flat Dawg). Always seem to catch decent numbers with these baits.