I've been fishing a pond that th first time I went to hooked 2 monster bass.  I was using a 7 in worm. Sents then I've cought several 2 pounders but nothing much bigger.  If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

Healthy lakes are often top and bottom heavy with some XL model bass and high numbers of smaller bass. If you did not remove the larger fish, they should be there for catching again. If the small fish numbers are over populated, they will deplete the forage and cause less growth opportunity for the entire group.

If all large fish are removed and the small fish population increases to over population, none will grow to genetic potential due to the lack of natural forage.

So to answer your question, It depends on the overall health of the pond and how it has been managed previously. Of course, The smaller the pond the less large fish there are to be caught.

Might fish it at night to see if the larger fish get more active then.

Big O

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Same thing happened with a couple of smaller ponds I've fished.  It doesn't take long for the bigger fish to wise up.  I couldn't buy a bite on nuthin'.  Then I threw a wacky worm.   That got their attention.  

Steve

Im with Big-O on this one! Throw them a rage shad at night or a big black power worm!

Same thing happened with a couple of smaller ponds I've fished. It doesn't take long for the bigger fish to wise up. I couldn't buy a bite on nuthin'. Then I threw a wacky worm. That got their attention.

Steve

    A wacky worm will get anythings attention.

     

I think my pond maxxed out in 86,85 i caught a 9.4 oz the next yr i caught a 10.4 since then i have caught one 7 pounds that was 2001 i keep thinking the state record is in here i try each day maybe im not as good as i once was or maybe there just aint a 12 pounder there ,Im trying to figure this out if i caught a 10 pounder 25 yrs ago if she had any siblings they should be 15 or more right???? or maybe 10 pounds is there lifespan in this pond .Anyhow i have been using rage toads with great success and some big swimbaits with no success im LOST

change your bait!

senkos