Best Way To Bank Fish A Small Pond?

[King31]

If you are wanting to catch FISH use a bitsy minnow. i have caught anything from crappie to bass to bluegill and they are a lot of fun. if you are wanting to catch a larger bass though i'd definitely try a plastic worm or a pop-r!

[ThreeLions]

I really like the Bitsy Minnow, usually using the Tennessee Shad pattern first. I have caught many species on it including bluegill, sunfish, rock bass, crappie, drum, smallmouth and largemouth.

Easy to use for both adults and children. My kids love to catch anything on the lure because of the strike.

DAVE

[Jabbo]

I'm with Art Carney on his choices for the most part, although My order may be a little different.
I would try a sinko or 6 inch texas rigged worm with an eighth oz sinker around the edges and try to feel everything that was there on the bottom. A lot of it depends on how large the pond is, how often it gets fished and how much cover they have.
Of all the advise I could give you.. This is the most important.
Sneak to the pond. Walk softly and make your first few casts long with plenty of ground between you and the water. You don't want to spook fish that may be hanging out where you will be standing. Keep sneaking until your at the water's edge then parallel the banks and slowly move your casts to the center.
Best of luck.

[Brandon__]

.. This is the most important.
Sneak to the pond.

you make it sound almost illegal