Do you want to catch bass one after another and not spend the $30,000 dollars plus for a bass boat to do it? Try your local pond out and you may hit the jackpot on bass. These little holes of water can be bass bonanzas!

To this day my biggest bass was caught in a golf course pond years ago. Many people think that small ponds only house small fish. That can be a huge misunderstanding and could keep you from catching the bass of a lifetime. The three main places to look for these honey holes are golf courses, farm ponds and apartment or townhouse complexes. These are rarely fished and are usually loaded with bass. The only thing you need to make sure you do is get permission to be there, preferably written permission. This will protect you if someone complains that your there. Let’s discuss some sure fire techniques for bass fishing in ponds.

You do not want to be to high tec with these fisheries. Stick to the basics to start with and you will catch fish. I recommend a small tackle bag and a good selection of great pond baits such as a spinnerbait, plastic worms and a few good topwaters to start. This should cover the water column and give you a good idea of what the pond holds. You may then narrow down your selection to your favorites for that particular pond. Alot of ponds have grassy edges or reeds to fish. You will be able to analyze the pond before making the first cast. Take a moment and look at what visible structure you have to fish. Then pick a starting point and get to fishing.

Let’s talk over your gear for fishing small ponds. I recommend two rod and reel combos to start. You will need a good 6′6″ spinning rod with a good spinning reel such as a Pinnacle Extant EX 30. Spool this reel with a good 10lb test fluorocarbon line and this will be your setup for worm fishing. The next setup you should have is a good 7′ medium action rod and a good quality baitcasting reel such as a Pinnacle Pro 10. This will cover your spinnerbait and topwaters. The 7′ rod helps you make longer casts when fishing from the bank and it also helps on those long hooksets. I recommend a line size of 14lb test or greater depending on the amount of shoreline vegetation.

Remember to keep things to a minimum gear wise you may have to walk a long way so take what you will need.  I grew up fishing farm ponds and they really can produce some quality fish. Stay patient and have an open mind usually there is one lure they just can’t resist. Remember to take along a child when you go pond fishing this is a great way to get them started in the outdoors!

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