Trying out a new pond

[philljenkinss]

hi guys - I'm planning on trying out a new spot this weekend and i was wondering if you guys had any tips. I don't really know the structure of it as I've only fished it a few times in open water and there arent any contour maps available for it

I'm going to be targeting perch, panfish (trying to get my first crappies through the ice) and I will probably set a few tipups for pike because I know there are some pike lurking around in there. So to target panfish/crappie what type of bait or lure would you guys suggest?  Any tips would be greatly appreciated

[jsmex]

Not giving us a lot of info to go on here. Chances are, someone on this forum has fished it.

Set up a couple poles, 1 with a small jigging rap, maybe another with a tiny jig head and some rubber...sonar would be helpful, do you have any?

[TeeBugg]

what pond? electronics?

[philljenkinss]

what pond? electronics?

metz pond in sodus, unfortunately I don't have any electronics

[TeeBugg]

thats got safe ice? last i heard it had alot of open water....

[RIVERRAT2]

i would drill holes and use my fish finder ,pannies  weeds, mud flats, pike COVER,weeds rocks
i would not go to a body of water with out SOME info, but that is me at my age. every body is
different that makes the world go round
not much help for you
RAT

[philljenkinss]

thats got safe ice? last i heard it had alot of open water....

I'm going to check the ice saturday afternoon and if it's safe I'm gonnna go out sunday. if not I'll probably head up to sandy pond

[TeeBugg]

ive fished it a bunch of times. have a few buddies that live near it, and they are all headed north for lack of ice here in wayne county lol. let us know how you make out. we are headed to sandy tomorow!

[philljenkinss]

If the ice is safe I'll definitely post back about how i do.. if not I'll head up to sandy pond. either way i'm excited to get out on the ice and hopefully get into some fish 

[TeeBugg]

if you head to sandy, or anywhere for that matter, bring a shanty and lots of heat!

[trapper2000]

if  I were  you I would  check that  ice  every step ....that  being  said   drill holes   just off the  shore  out and  set tip ups  then then  fish the  further  side  toward  the  wood  ...lot of  crappies in that little  lake

[trapper2000]

and teebug is  right that  pond  doesn't  freeze  up  evenly  so  be  careful

[philljenkinss]

Thanks for the tips Trapper! I'm definitely going to check it very often.. hopefully it will be safe with it being around 0 degrees all day saturday but ya never know

[TeeBugg]

theres no fish in there

[rgfixit]

Lots of current in that pond. Be real wary of the east end around the slough. It's not deep, there's a decent population of gills but size can be an issue.

Be very careful. 1 night of 0 degrees does not a frozen pond make

Rg

[Deggert60]

Be careful Phil! Text me tomorrow and let me know how it goes. We'll hit up sandy ponds if its a no go

[trapper2000]

theres no fish in there

I  said  that  about a spot  and  got hammered   

[TeeBugg]

did u ever get out an check?

[philljenkinss]

did u ever get out an check?

unfortunately no, not sure what the weather is looking like for the rest of this week but if it's going to stay relatively cold I will check this weekend but not if it's going to keep raining.