Just fished in this new pond today that was big enough to take a flat boat out and had a pretty good day by my standards. I caught six fish in about 2 hours. Most of the fish were about a pound and one was maybe 2 pounds. I had one bite that felt like a much bigger bass but when i set the hook my knot came loose  >. I tried fishing that same spot but had no more bites. What should I do to catch the bigger bass in the pond?

BTW I was using a watermelon seed baby brush hog the whole time.

You & I had very similar days today.  I just found a pond about a mile from my house & I caught 5 identical 2lbr's in a couple hours b4 the heat drove me off.  The pond is void of any visible structure beyond the weed line which starts at the bank and runs out about 10 ft.  Big drop off in depth past the weed line.  Caught all my fish on a rattletrap working the edge of the weeds.  My approach next time is to tie on a slab to try to locate some depth changes out in open water then throw a t-rig and senko.  

Don't mean to hijack but I was gonna open a new topic seeking advice and it seemed kinda silly to start a new thread.  

Try fishing spots with the same characteristics as the spot where you hooked and lost the big one.

Casting to the same spot can be futile, unless the fish are schooling.

If one big one was happy with a particular spot, other big ones will look for the same type of environment.

Depth, structure, cover, food supply.

the only way to get bigger fish is to spend more time on the water.  The more you're out there getting familiar with the pond, they better chance you have of hooking something big.  also if it's a smaller pond, the big ones will be a little harder to catch.  remember, they got that big because they didn't get caught!

first of all id learn a new knot. a knot should never ever come undone, maybe snap but never just come undone. i use the improved sinch knot, and i've never lost a fish on it.

Get that line wet.  

Persistence .  Also, use bigger baits to target bigger fish, I've caught crappie on a DT22 and bluegill on 6" senkos, really changes your perspective on bait size when those kind of things happen.  Bigger fish are going to be smarter and, in summer heat, probably less active (conserving their energy) than the smaller bass, so you'll have to find out where they are (deliver the bait to them) and then try switching baits until you find something they can't resist (or just annoy them until they can't take it anymore   ).  If I suspect a big fish is in a spot (from a graph or bite), I don't have a problem casting to the same spot for a while, trying different baits and different techniques/speeds or trying to bump off a particular object on the bottom, just takes a little patience.  Doing all that should get you into some bigger bass eventually, but you have to make sure you have your end covered too.  That means better knots, line to match the conditions, strong hooks, good hook set, etc.

haha, I'm in the exact same boat your in. I'm currently fishing a pond that i'm really not familar with, in terms of the bass fishing and just can't seem to catch the big ones. All of them have been around a pound...Pound and half.

Granted, It is a smaller pond with some depth to it. I agree with those above about getting to know the pond. It's just like Hunting a paticular property; you need to have an idea of what the deer movement is . You have to know what kind of terrain/cover, food sources, and if any hunting pressure is currently present on/around the property.

Remember, that not all fish will react the same. Just like deer, they each have their own personality and one tactic in one pond, may not have the exact same impact in another.

I'm beginning to wonder if the overall growth of the fish population in that paticular pond isn't "Stunted". I think thats currently the story in the pond i'm fishing in, Alot of the hybrid bluegill are dieing out, and therefore, theres limited forage for the bigger guys (If any).

Remember, Big bass won't excert to much energy in chasing a bait. Most of your hookups with big bass come from "anger" or "reaction" strikes.

Usually, if theres a higher population of smaller fish in a pond; it's the tactic that needs to change. Its just like rattling during the rut. DO you want it sound like two dinks are fighting and therefore, encourage another dink of a buck to come running in or do you want make it sound like two other "big boys" are going at. The chances of success are small, in terms of seeing numbers of bucks, but if you do attract one: YOu know he'll be a monster.

Big bait=Big fish

when in doubt, Go big..lol

1. Spinnerbait

2. 10+inch worm

3. JIg n PIg

4. Big Stick bait/soft plastic jerkbait

5.3/8 ounce, 1/2 ounce jitterbug etc..

Which knot are you using..? I prefer the palomar, good, simple and easy to tie, and strong.

Not sure of the name. I wrap the line around itself 7 times then run the end through the first hole and then through the loop that made.

dude, if the pond has a creek running into or some area with cooler water, the big bass will post up to structure around the cooler water and stay there for a while. i guarantee it. i lost some big fish  near creeks and cooler water! I used jigs and craws because they usually like the cool water and they travel from the creeks and streams to the pond.  Good luck  

Just fished in this new pond today that was big enough to take a flat boat out and had a pretty good day by my standards. I caught six fish in about 2 hours. Most of the fish were about a pound and one was maybe 2 pounds. I had one bite that felt like a much bigger bass but when i set the hook my knot came loose >. I tried fishing that same spot but had no more bites. What should I do to catch the bigger bass in the pond?

BTW I was using a watermelon seed baby brush hog the whole time.

Learn to tie a trilene knot