"Bass in Autumn:
Bomber and Bill Norman Crank baits 4a,5a 6a Models ,Pop R for Smallmouth ,Squirrel Tail Jigs 16th oz. size , Yum Worms rigged Wacky style, Classic Floating Rapalas ripped just under surface over weeds, Spoons near bottom outside the…"
"So far, they totally ignore anything that doesn't wiggle naturally. No shiny junk for them I am personally responsible for the breeding of smart bass in my little pond. They keep me entertained in exchange for me occasionally supplying…"
"Maybe you need to slap those pond fish upside their heads with some wacky worms! Have you tried Keitech swimbaits .They work good around here but you know your water better than me,"
"April and May WT 62-67 Degrees Bass in the shallows have been taken on X Raps ,Floating Rapalas, Sluggo's, Wacky rigged Stick worms, and Crawler/Spinner Rigs"
My pond is big! Has weeds were the bass live,rocks were bluegill,sunfish&,rockbass are. and tons of other fish are!!! Tons of frogs & crawfish. the bass just come right to the top of the water and slam the frog.
What state are you from? This can help us get together for fishing trips!
Thanks Josh! Sorry it took so long to respond...college has started. I caught that pig gill on a 1\16oz jighead with about 4 inches of crawler laced on it! I like to use larger thatn average baits for gills. I believe that it reduces the "bait stealer" size hook ups!