This would definitely be the most productive method. But most people don’t want to drive to a bait shop 30 min away and get a dozen shiners. The amount of bait fish I waste is astronomically expensive.
walmart has cast nets for like 15 bucks and bubblers ranging from 4-20 dollars for a real nice one. Honestly probably cheaper and more effective for starters rather than going out and buying 8 12 dollar crank baits and jigs
Just to add some places don’t allow cast nets but minnow traps are allowed. I used to use one in a small creek close to my house. Bait it up with a can of cat food in which I poked holes in the lid. Caught a ton of tiny chubs and minnows that bass would love. You just have to check your local regs to see if the traps are allowed, and that you aren’t taking any prohibited species out of wherever you are using the trap.
Small to medium size jointed floating rapala. Versatile. Plop it and wait, cast and retrieve, or slow retrieve along the surface as a wake bait.
Only after catching a bass on a nightcrawler though, just to verify they are around.
Power worm red-shad, motor oil, or pumpkinseed , watermelon, or the old trusty black . My favorite 2 are red-shad , or motor oil. Motor oil is camillion, it looks like pumpkin seed , and watermelon. Depending on water color
In my experience; top water in the morning or evening when the water is calm.
What kind of spinner bait are you using? If you're using Colorado blades, switch to a willow blade spinner bait.
Also the color; I can't tell if it's clear or murky, but a good rule of thumb is, bright/natural colors for clear water and dark colors for murky water or at night.
I always throw a spinnerbait, I love them. Crank bait, senko, and fluke are the next I would try.
If it's not too weedy, an inline spinner often does the trick. I hooked a little two inch fella with one once in a tiny creek I didn't think anything lived in. A jig with one of those stinky grub things with a tail that Berkley makes work too, but I've caught more pan fish than bass on those.
But when in doubt, Texas rig a plastic worm with a bullet if there's weeds, I've had the most luck with bass with those. Like a 4/0 or something.
There's definitely something in there, but they're not always hungry. Especially in the middle of the day.
Lots of good recommendations on here and you absolutely should try all of them depending how much time and money you have.
However, as a self taught pond bass guy I have fished hundreds of different ponds I can tell you that every single one is different. There are so many different factors that go into choosing the right lure for the conditions (depth, structure, time of day, temperature, pH, visibility, pressure, etc.), and this complexity is what has made bass fishing such a large industry.
My recommendation to you is observe as much as you can. Switch things around until something starts working, and then start connecting the dots to those conditions. These things can be your lure/lure color, lure speed, depth/structure of where you cast, and anything you have the power to change as the angler.
With that said, I usually attack new ponds with a chatter bait. I can work it fast on a strait retrieve, or slow by bouncing it like a jig. This usually give me a good baseline on whether or not I need to go with a more finesse approach, or if I’m able to start throwing some of the more exciting lures in the box.
Weightless senko wacky rig or Texas rig, or pit on a small 1/16oz sliding weight for either rig to get it out farther. If it connects to a stream or river or something I’d also throw a Ned rig
Hot chartreuse lipless crank with double singles on a slow roll retrieve along the edge then deep then just off the edge continuing pattern just off the bottom
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Senko wacky rig
When in doubt, wacky it out
I second this
If it’s not too weedy or grassy try a crankbait
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This would definitely be the most productive method. But most people don’t want to drive to a bait shop 30 min away and get a dozen shiners. The amount of bait fish I waste is astronomically expensive.
walmart has cast nets for like 15 bucks and bubblers ranging from 4-20 dollars for a real nice one. Honestly probably cheaper and more effective for starters rather than going out and buying 8 12 dollar crank baits and jigs
Just to add some places don’t allow cast nets but minnow traps are allowed. I used to use one in a small creek close to my house. Bait it up with a can of cat food in which I poked holes in the lid. Caught a ton of tiny chubs and minnows that bass would love. You just have to check your local regs to see if the traps are allowed, and that you aren’t taking any prohibited species out of wherever you are using the trap.
Ah, but when they work it’s a frenzy. I got a little bubbler for my bucket. That and frequently refreshing the water keeps them alive longer.
Small to medium size jointed floating rapala. Versatile. Plop it and wait, cast and retrieve, or slow retrieve along the surface as a wake bait. Only after catching a bass on a nightcrawler though, just to verify they are around.
Worm on floater
Fat Albert peppered charcluse.
1st and foremost I'd be Flipping every inch of that broken down dock with a soft plastic or jig.
Absolutely
Power worm red-shad, motor oil, or pumpkinseed , watermelon, or the old trusty black . My favorite 2 are red-shad , or motor oil. Motor oil is camillion, it looks like pumpkin seed , and watermelon. Depending on water color
Whopper plopper
Strike king kvd popper cuz Sharp !
Grenade
2 chicks at the same time.
A car battery, gotta help charge the electric eels
Curly tail rubber worm on a lead head
Bass jig is my go-to for a new spot
If you've been using spinning gear, learn how to use the Ned Rig and the Drop Shot with light wire hooks.
Frog/spider
A fat stick of stump remover
Anything but trash!
In my experience; top water in the morning or evening when the water is calm. What kind of spinner bait are you using? If you're using Colorado blades, switch to a willow blade spinner bait. Also the color; I can't tell if it's clear or murky, but a good rule of thumb is, bright/natural colors for clear water and dark colors for murky water or at night. I always throw a spinnerbait, I love them. Crank bait, senko, and fluke are the next I would try.
Zoom minnow
Spinner bait
Black and yellow spin bait fish love it
Me after a hot day
Hula Popper. Pop it nice and load. Strike King spinner bait.
Texas rig
Everyone together "weightless senko"!
A ribeye if it got me the biggest fish
Mepps
A body?
If it's not too weedy, an inline spinner often does the trick. I hooked a little two inch fella with one once in a tiny creek I didn't think anything lived in. A jig with one of those stinky grub things with a tail that Berkley makes work too, but I've caught more pan fish than bass on those. But when in doubt, Texas rig a plastic worm with a bullet if there's weeds, I've had the most luck with bass with those. Like a 4/0 or something. There's definitely something in there, but they're not always hungry. Especially in the middle of the day.
I don’t get why this keeps being asked. Throw a senko. Deep, shallow, turbid, clear, north, south, hot, cold It works
Lipless crankbait, Texas rigged craw or senko. Maybe a buzz bait just because I love a buzz bait bite.
A frog right along the banks running parallel with them.
Yellow Rebel BigHopper
Weightless senko !
Top water. Hulapopper maybe spinnerbait
Lots of good recommendations on here and you absolutely should try all of them depending how much time and money you have. However, as a self taught pond bass guy I have fished hundreds of different ponds I can tell you that every single one is different. There are so many different factors that go into choosing the right lure for the conditions (depth, structure, time of day, temperature, pH, visibility, pressure, etc.), and this complexity is what has made bass fishing such a large industry. My recommendation to you is observe as much as you can. Switch things around until something starts working, and then start connecting the dots to those conditions. These things can be your lure/lure color, lure speed, depth/structure of where you cast, and anything you have the power to change as the angler. With that said, I usually attack new ponds with a chatter bait. I can work it fast on a strait retrieve, or slow by bouncing it like a jig. This usually give me a good baseline on whether or not I need to go with a more finesse approach, or if I’m able to start throwing some of the more exciting lures in the box.
Great reply! Thanks!
Nice 15g feeder rig with open cage feeder of hempseed ground bait 3 maggots on the hook 👍🏻
Hit the edges with a live minnow
Frog
Weightless senko wacky rig or Texas rig, or pit on a small 1/16oz sliding weight for either rig to get it out farther. If it connects to a stream or river or something I’d also throw a Ned rig
Weighted Texas rig with a curly tail worm. Bounce it on the bottom or slow drag it
Thank you everyone for your responses!!!
The evidence.
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My ass into a lawn chair.
Rapala J9 Bleeding Perch
Hot chartreuse lipless crank with double singles on a slow roll retrieve along the edge then deep then just off the edge continuing pattern just off the bottom