So I stopped at a local pond I fish a lot after work. Never fished there in the evening. Only early morning.  It’s on the edge of a neighborhood and then a giant corn field before the main road. Kids and adults fishing people in the back yards that borders the pond. People on the walking trails around it. 
 

I’ve never had such bad fishing at this pond lol. A couple small dinks. And that’s it. A couple lil dinks followed a buzzbait up and hit it. I generally do very well at this pond. On all kinds of soft plastics, swim jigs, and even frogs. I fully believe the fish are conditioned to times of the day and the presence of people and busyness going on around them. 
 

beautiful evening. Lil wind (more than I like) nice sunset. So it was a nice evening. But the bite just sucked lol. 

6 hours ago, Joedodge said:

But the bite just sucked

 

I'm not surprised. Stealth is my number one tactic. 

Small pond in town, walking trail, lots of foot traffic. Small fishing pier and even has a two fountains for aeration(?) or decoration(?). This pond is stocked by NE Game and Parks with rainbow trout. There are bluegill, bass, and catfish in there as well. Lots of kids fish it. 

 

About two years ago a buddy at work figured out way to catch some lunker bass....he noticed kids catching bluegill off the pier, and tossing them back in to the water. He caught a bluegill, back-hooked it, and tossed under the pier. 

 

Large LMB's were lurking, picking off the bluegill kids were throwing back in. My buddy claims he landed a few bass in the 8-9lb range! (I've seen the pictures...HUGE!). 

 

My advice to him was this...tell NO ONE! Don't post any pictures! And don't use that technique any time there are people around. 

 

Whelp, he couldn't keep his mouth shut...and the gig was quickly up. 

 

I fish that pond now and then...catch lots of dinks...waiting for the lunker to strike : )