Anybody have any tips for me on catching largemouth bass? I know for a fact they are in my pond. The water has maybe a foot of visibility, at least on the shore. I’ve seen them hit them top and I’ve heard they’ll strike a senko, but I’ve had no luck. I’ve tried texas rigs, wacky worms, a top water walker, a frog, and buzz bait and I’ve not even had a strike in the 7 days I’ve been out fishing there. What am I doing wrong??
Give us some more info.
Pond size, depth, bottom composition, any weeds, typical size of bass, other fish present, forage base, etc.
“Pond” typically means small and shallow, and a foot of visibility, to me, means you’ll want something that makes some noise but is small.
Ned rig is quiet but good if the bottom is rocky and not much weeds and wood. If there’s submerged wood, try a small spinnerbait, small squarebills are a good bet as well.
When I just need a bite, I’ve also had good luck with the Berkley gulp minnows in like 2 inch size on a drop shot.
Of course there’s always live nightcrawlers and minnows under a float as well.
The bass might be tricky if the pond’s pressured; I fish a local pond that gets busy. My go-to usually alternates a ned rig and a shallow crankbait in craw colors.
What food source is in the pond for the Bass? Figure out what they are already eating and do the best you can imitating that.
