Aware asked:
I usally fish behind my house at a pond if that helps. I dont know much about fishing besides the obvious basics.
I usally fish behind my house at a pond if that helps. I dont know much about fishing besides the obvious basics.
real worms with a cork is usually the best thing to use in a pond
Since I don’t know what the obvious basics you know are, please excuse if I tell you something you already know:
Fish the right time- Usually early morning, and early evening til dark will be best.
Cloudy days, and days with a little ripple on the water will be best- the fish will feel safer from predators.
Fish with the right bait- THis may involve some trial and error, but if you can figure out what the fish normall feed on, and imitate it, you will be in good shape. For bass, imitate small minnows, frogs, insects such as damselfly nymphs, dragonfly nymphs, etc. Aslo, they like the usual plastic worms and soft plastic baits. For panfish, worms, small flies and poppers.
Fish in the right place- Look for areas where the fish will feel safe- near dropoffs, places with cover- brushpiles, logs, deep holes, etc. If there is an area where there is a consistent food source, thats a good spot- If you notice a place with lots of frogs and tadpoles, the fish will key on those areas. Also, anywhere there is a spring entering the water, an inlet or outlet are likely places.
Water temp is important- find where the water is in the right temp for the fish to feed, and fish there. Research the fish in your pond (whats in there) and find out their preferred feeding temps, and then use a thremometer to check the water at different times til you find out where in the pond has the best water for them.
Fish the right way- Use stealth- tromping up to the bank and letting your shadow fall on the water is a good way to spook the fish. Approach carefully, and make gentle casts. some fish are trigered by a plop on the water, others are scared off. Better to get the lure or bait into the water as quietly as possile, then let the fish be aware of the lure as you retrieve it. Caution is better.
Good Luck!
Don’t fish without a license , Game Warden will get ya.