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Advice for bass baits in neighborhood pond
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:50 pm
We have 2 ponds in the back of our neighborhood for residents. I'm not an expert fisherman by any means, but like to go back there when time allows and fish for bass and sac-a-lait. What would be the best artificial bait to use for catching bass and what color would you guys recommend? Any specific baits that you can get from local stores like Academy? I haven't had much luck on spinner baits. Another guy was using a chatterbait and I personal saw him catch 2 bass in a 10 minute span using that. Any specific skirt color you guys recommend? One of the pond has a large fountain in the middle. Water clarity is clear by the bank up to about 8-12 inches in depth. Any advice is appreciated in advance...thanks!
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Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:54 pm to LSUperior
Is there any structure? If so, Carolina rig baby brush hog in watermelon or pumpkin.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:55 pm to LSUperior
Plastics!!! Worms, lizards, creature baits in tequila sunrise, watermelon, June bug and pumpkin colors. Flukes in white, pearl, smoky shad colors. Top water plugs, poppers or frogs in black, brown white and/or chartreuse
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:58 pm to LSUperior
junebug baby brush hog or speed craw texas rigged is my go to for any fresh water in louisiana
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:59 pm to PapaPogey
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Is there any structure? If so, Carolina rig baby brush hog in watermelon or pumpkin.
Not sure what the actual layout of the pond is in terms of depth elevation. Supposedly on one end they dumped a lot of christmas trees years ago. There is also one single bigger tree on one side of the pond that was placed there and is laying on it's side with the top half sticking out the water. I actually got lucky yesterday and caught a really nice 3.5-4lb bass right by that tree on a basic sac-a-lait jighead/skirt setup.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:01 pm to lsupride87
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junebug baby brush hog or speed craw texas rigged is my go to for any fresh water in louisiana
What kind of hooks do you use with these?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:01 pm to LSUperior
Don't get wrapped up on color. Natural colors like watermelon and green pumpkin will cover you 95% of the time in a pond, unless there's been a real hard rain.
I would start with a texas rigged trick worm or brush hog, but I just prefer texas rigging. If you find that there's too much grass on the bottom, downsize the weight til it's manageable. Weightless senkos are deadly in small ponds.
I would start with a texas rigged trick worm or brush hog, but I just prefer texas rigging. If you find that there's too much grass on the bottom, downsize the weight til it's manageable. Weightless senkos are deadly in small ponds.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:02 pm to LSUperior
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What kind of hooks do you use with these?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:04 pm to LSUperior
Offset worm hook usually size 4 with 1/8 oz bullet weight
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:08 pm to LSUperior
beetle spin or rooster tail
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:12 pm to LSUperior
Weightless soft plastics like flukes and finesse worms.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:12 pm to LSUperior
If I had only one bait it would be Senko style bait in Wat/red or Green pumpkin.
smaller baits like Beetle spins and H & H's can do some damage in ponds as well...
smaller baits like Beetle spins and H & H's can do some damage in ponds as well...
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:13 pm to bbvdd
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beetle spin
Go-to pond bait if I don't know what's in it.
If I know there is a good bass population, Tx rigged speed craw.
4/0 hook may be a little too big for a speed craw though. I use a 3/0 Trokar HD Worm hook with a 1/16 to 1/8 oz tungsten weight. If there is structure and/or grass, I'd peg the weight.
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Water clarity is clear by the bank up to about 8-12 inches in depth. Any advice is appreciated in advance...thanks!
Watermelon and green pumpkin varieties work well in cleaner water. What they call “natural colors”
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 2:40 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:21 pm to lsupride87
Is this pretty much how to rig up the Texas Rig? Only thing missing is the bullet weight right? 1/8th oz bullet weight?
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:22 pm to LSUperior
quote:Yes
Is this pretty much how to rig up the Texas Rig?
quote:You dont have to put a weight on it. I personally prefer using a 1/8oz weight as it gives me more feel and is a faster way to fish it
Only thing missing is the bullet weight right? 1
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:23 pm to PillageUrVillage
quote:It fits if perfectly (almost too big for it). 3/0 works well also, but speed craws have a pretty thick body so I like the little extra umph a 4/0 gives it on the hook set. but i buy 4/0 hooks only just because I dont feel like changing out different sizes
4/0 hook may be a little too big for a speed craw though.
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 2:24 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:31 pm to lsupride87
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I dont feel like changing out different sizes
I'm with you there. I keep 2 Tx rig rods for that purpose. One with 3/0 and one with 4/0
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:46 pm to LSUperior
gary yamamoto senkos in dark green with red speckles and you'll never use another bass lure
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 2:47 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 2:52 pm to LSUperior
Bingo!
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