Hi all,

 

I recently got into bass fishing due to this COVID situation. Unfortunately, I don't have a boat or kayak and so I have to fish from the bank. Unfortunately, the only place I've caught bass is my local neighborhood pond. The other neighborhood ponds don't hold many bass.

 

Are there any ponds in Vero Beach area I can fish? Thanks!

 

I can't help you with anything specific to Vero Beach, but this may help you.  I grew up in South Florida.  Most of my earliest bass fishing was done in canals.  Every ditch in Florida contains some bass.  I remember fishing a tiny drainage canal near the Opa-Locka airport.  It couldn't have been deeper than 5 ft and I could practically jump across it. That ditch was full of small bass.  Find a canal where you can cast from shore.  Be careful not to trespass on private property.  Ask for permission to fish. Water quality doesn't matter as much as you would think.  Golf course ponds have great bass fishing.  If the water is clear, downsize your line.  The best lure for those canals is a black straight tail worm rigged Texas or wacky style. You may be surprised what you find.  Good Luck!

Ride out west of town 5-6 miles and fish the banks and ditches around Lake Garcia.