Are These Bass Lures the Best Pond Baits?

Ask ten anglers any question on how to fish for bass and you're likely to get a dozen or more different answers! 

That's definitely the case when asking about the "best" lures for fishing for bass in anysituation, especially the best baits for catching bass in ponds as we did in a previous post entitled "Best Lures for Fishing Ponds" :) 

The folks from Sportsman's Outfitters just released a video with their selections for the best pond baits; give a watch and see if you agree!

They offer some interesting options, some matching ours, others, not so much.

To me the bottom line is that just about any bait will work. It all comes down to personal preference, confidence in the bait and the type of cover present in the ponds you fish.

Fishing Natural Ponds Using Jerkbaits In Late Fall

After fishing Cape Cod's natural ponds for a number of years and I can attest; fishing with jerkbaits from early spring through late fall (as well as a lot of other baits) can be phenomenal.

In this video, two avid Cape bass anglers seem to have more of a pickerel than bass bite happening even though they were targeting late fall bass. Looks like they're on a Cape pond I am very fond of (Santuit Pond in Mashpee) which can be great anytime of year.

Selecting Lures When Fishing a New Pond

Heading to a new body of water and unsure of what baits to tie on?

This is an issue most anglers struggle with several times each season as we work to expand the selection of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams visited throughout the year…

Take a moment and hear Tim Little of Tactical Bassin’ has to say on the subject…

I share the same philosophy anytime I head out on the water…

Rig a number of different baits that let you effectively fish the water column from top to bottom…

An approach that rarely lets me down!