Would you fish it, and if so, how? 2024
BrackishBassin reply :
Just what the title says. Pond is anywhere from a foot to about 4 feet deep. Has 3 'fountains' spread out around it. Definitely has a resident bass population. Not sure about the size of it or the individuals in it.
onetime reply :
I bet they have never seen a trap, throw one out there 
Angry John reply :
Hollow body frog texas rigged plastics and flipping
MacBassin reply :
Frog w/ some tough line!
bigturtle reply :
texas rigs, swimjigs, flipping jigs. you try to work a frog through that stuff and your line will get tangled so bad, it'l be very very hard to work it.
BrackishBassin reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 3:58 AM, bigturtle said:texas rigs, swimjigs, flipping jigs. you try to work a frog through that stuff and your line will get tangled so bad, it'l be very very hard to work it.
That's what I tried today. Wasn't the easiest, but I managed. Had 5 blow ups on the frog but didn't manage to hook any of them.
d-camarena reply :
Pegged senko texas rigged
MassYak85 reply :
That's some frogging water if I've ever seen some. That or a t-rig or swimjig if they want something sub surface.
Bucky205 reply :
Flip and pitch pegged texas rigged plastics, and weedless jigs. Frogs are going to have a tough time coming through with that much of the plant out of the water. A spinnerbait might come through, you would have to try it. I would use braid and a heavy rod on whatever I threw, if you get bit your gonna have to get a fish out of there.
VolFan reply :
Space Monkey Texas rigged with a pegged 1/32 oz bullet weight. Swim on top and let drop into holes or along stems. Thank me later.
BrackishBassin reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 3:33 AM, onetime said:I bet they have never seen a trap, throw one out there
Sure thing. I'll go grab myself a rockfish trolling rod and throw some 100lb braid on. Should work like a charm.
frosty reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 7:08 AM, BrackishBassin said:
Sure thing. I'll go grab myself a rockfish trolling rod and throw some 100lb braid on. Should work like a charm.
You won't need all that... cause that traps never going to make it into the water!
GrumpyOlPhartte reply :
Grenade!
Bassguytom reply :
No. I would find another place to fish. Looks like too much work.
LxVE Bassin reply :
I wouldn't even want to deal with all of that vegetation. Would def use a heavy rod with 65# braid or higher with a pegged weight. Looks out of my league.
Avalonjohn44 reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 3:33 AM, onetime said:I bet they have never seen a trap, throw one out there
^^^ What he said. The trick is to reel it just above the vegetation.
A-Jay reply :
Since it's so shallow - if the bottom isn't too soft, perhaps you could wade . . .
And you might want to try a Butt Worm.
Yup - Butt worm.
Use Braid maybe 50lb, slide a nail weight into the tail of a 5 or 6 inch worm or stick bait.
Rig a stout 4/0 or 5/0 hook into the head.
And then drop that thing in & out of as may holes in that mess as you can.
Watch out though - you might get your arm broke.
A-Jay
Dtrombly reply :
Yep, flipping creature baits.
JigMaster4 reply :
Im going to go with a squarebill as my bait of choice.
BrackishBassin reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 11:37 AM, A-Jay said:Since it's so shallow - if the bottom isn't too soft, perhaps you could wade . . .
And you might want to try a Butt Worm.
Yup - Butt worm.
Use Braid maybe 50lb, slide a nail weight into the tail of a 5 or 6 inch worm or stick bait.
Rig a stout 4/0 or 5/0 hook into the head.
And then drop that thing in & out of as may holes in that mess as you can.
Watch out though - you might get your arm broke.
A-Jay
It's an HOA owned pond and I have permission to fish it, but I don't know that they'd give me permission to wade it due to liability.
I'll have to check out those baits you mentioned. Even if I don't pick some up, I can't wait to see the Google search results on that one. Hahaha!
BrackishBassin reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 5:40 AM, Bucky205 said:Flip and pitch pegged texas rigged plastics, and weedless jigs. Frogs are going to have a tough time coming through with that much of the plant out of the water. A spinnerbait might come through, you would have to try it. I would use braid and a heavy rod on whatever I threw, if you get bit your gonna have to get a fish out of there.
You have much luck flipping and pitching from the bank? I've tried it and it seems to be a heck of a lot easier when there's some sort of slope and/or height difference involved
scaleface reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 9:17 PM, BrackishBassin said:
You have much luck flipping and pitching from the bank? I've tried it and it seems to be a heck of a lot easier when there's some sort of slope and/or height difference involved
It is easier from a height . I pitch from a john boat a lot , so I'm standing a couple of inches below the surface . I use a 5/16th ounce weight and if i'm having a particularly frustrating day of it will put on a heavy Senko type worm . Adapt to the conditions .
CTBassin860 reply :
Frogging and pitching some Pit Bosses or D-Bombs
BrackishBassin reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 9:33 PM, scaleface said:
It is easier from a height . I pitch from a john boat a lot , so I'm standing a couple of inches below the surface . I use a 5/16th ounce weight and if i'm having a particularly frustrating day of it will put on a heavy Senko type worm . Adapt to the conditions .
I figured as much. Thanks!
Guess I'll have to quit pitching/flipping on the hill behind my house and find a flat spot. A slope just makes you look like a champ. 
WRB reply :
Kayak and fish around aerators to start with. The cover has lots of open water, not heavy mats so several presentations will work including swim jigs, weedless spoons, buzz baits and a varity of weedless rigged soft plastics.
Tom
stratoliner92 reply :
Texas rigged Senko weightless
Boomstick reply :
Looks like a spot for frogs on heavy line to me!
BassNJake reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 11:37 AM, A-Jay said:Since it's so shallow - if the bottom isn't too soft, perhaps you could wade . . .
And you might want to try a Butt Worm.
Yup - Butt worm.
Use Braid maybe 50lb, slide a nail weight into the tail of a 5 or 6 inch worm or stick bait.
Rig a stout 4/0 or 5/0 hook into the head.
And then drop that thing in & out of as may holes in that mess as you can.
Watch out though - you might get your arm broke.
A-Jay
This is also a great technique in tree limbs as when you pull the bait over the limbs it will to fall away from you, where as the typical texas rig will fall toward you. Also works great when flipping docks because of the same falling away from you action caused by the bottom weight
A-Jay reply :
On 6/14/2017 at 2:40 AM, BassNJake said:This is also a great technique in tree limbs as when you pull the bait over the limbs it will to fall away from you, where as the typical texas rig will fall toward you. Also works great when flipping docks because of the same falling away from you action caused by the bottom weight
Plus it's just all kinds of fun to tell people you caught them on a Butt Worm.
A-Jay
Bucky205 reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 9:17 PM, BrackishBassin said:
You have much luck flipping and pitching from the bank? I've tried it and it seems to be a heck of a lot easier when there's some sort of slope and/or height difference involved
I don't mind flipping or pitching from a bank, and have caught fish doing it. I learned to pitch and flip in a yard, and still practice in the yard. I am blind in my right eye and I think the practice helps me overcome my depth perception issues. I have an old frissbee that came from somewhere I use as a target. I'm not as proficent as some of the guys I fish with, but I can softly drop a bait close enough to catch fish. I do think it's harder to get the fish up and out of the muck when fishing from the bank.
crypt reply :
Johnson Silver Minnow spoon, sometimes I forget how good that bait is.
Chowderhead reply :
On 6/14/2017 at 8:10 AM, crypt said:Johnson Silver Minnow spoon, sometimes I forget how good that bait is.
Great point -- true classic lure.
DogBone_384 reply :
On 6/13/2017 at 8:26 AM, GrumpyOlPhartte said:Grenade!
X2
ww2farmer reply :
As froggy as it looks, that's not frog water. Your going to have a heck of a time presenting a frog to them in that. Too much of that veg. sticks up above the water. Your line from the frog to rod tip will hang on every one of those stems and cause issues with working the frog, and with hook sets. Unless you have some clear "lanes" where you line can lay flat on the surface, I wouldn't bother with a frog, as after about 1/2 dozen casts, the frustration level will be high.
As other have said, it's a pitching/flipping looking place, and preferably as vertical and close to the cover as you can get with out spooking them.
Yeajray231 reply :
If you do wade it, it'd be a good idea to have someone else there.
You should probably pass on this. Or come back late fall or very early spring and see what it looks like then
The Patriot reply :
I saw the picture and scrolled right down to the reply box I hope it hasnt been suggested already. It stays shallow enough, get a pair of waders on and get out there. Looks like it might open up a little bit? I'd be tossing pegged senkos, creatures, brush hogs, hollow body frogs, all on heavy test braid.
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