re: Advice for bass baits in neighborhood pond

Black or pumpkin wacky rigged worm will catch bass in any pond in the country

If the pond gets a lot of fishing pressure, you should try something a little different. The difference could be the type of lure or the color or time of day. Like the poster a couple of posts up said, I’d try a wacky rigged Yum Dinger (Senko knock-off) in black with blue flake. The fish probably haven’t seen many wacky rigs and the dark color is also a little unique. You don’t have to worry so much about setting the hook with a wacky rig, too.

Another option like someone said is a weightless Zoom fluke with a small barrel swivel tied on about 12-18” above the bait to help with line twist. Cast it out, let it sink a bit and then pop-pop pause on the retrieve.

Topwater lures at dawn or dusk should work too. Tiny Torpedo is a good choice because it’s unusual. Same with a Zara Spook (Zara Puppy is a good size for a pond). You’ll need to learn how to do a “walk the dog” retrieve with the Spook.

Whatever you decide to use, watch some YouTube videos before you head out. There are good videos for almost every technique.

wacky rig senko.

color depends on clarity and cloud cover