Well sorry it took me so long to respond to my original question... I appreciate everyone who responded, I really never thought I would get 16 opinions.. Thanks everyone again......

So I went to the pond Thursday afternoon and it was dead calm out... Started off with a 5" power hawg and nothing, I had one hit and didn't get to set on the fish... Then switched to the 10" pumpkin seed and this time I got a few hits but they were small fish... my partner was throwing a small buzz bait & a pop-r and caught 4 small ones about 1-2 lb'ers. So I then went to a 10" lizard and caught a small fish as well, then it turned off about 8:00pm... No bites at all after that... We fished the banks, all down cover, rocks, and a mud flat, with no big ones.... I wish I would have thrown a weightless fluke like everyone said above... It's definitely on the pole ready for next time... So natural presentation on calm days in the consensus for farm ponds... Thanks fellas the mental note is made and I will try it out the next time.. Any other big fish tips???