Ponds in NE Ohio

[thesmithism]

Went out this morning at a local 4 acre pond hammered Blue Gill caught some bass as well. allot were small some big eating maggots on a simple small jig like crazy, allot of action compared to Mosquito , ill take fun over size anyday!

[sam419]

Sounds like most of my fishing in ponds around 

[thesmithism]

Is anyone else doing good on small lakes and ponds and what are you using for bait and lures? thanks.

[Duuber]

Been fishing Findley State and have had success using waxies and tear drops.

The gills are small but active and can sort a few that stink up the fry pan.

[thesmithism]

Waxies been working good for the gills and crappies but the bass aren't attacking it like i thought.  The green teardrop Ive been using has been working good also.

[sam419]

chartreuse jigs with spikes they really like the red spikes.

[Border Jumper]

Been using waxies and spikes also, having pretty luck on them also.

[reubenpa]

Waxies been working good for the gills and crappies but the bass aren't attacking it like i thought.  The green teardrop Ive been using has been working good also.

If you want bass try a small spoon especialyl white or chrome with half of a whole waxxie on a sunny day..  or any day if you can't pick and choose...   Or a decent sized (size 8-10 hook ) horizontal hanging jig with half or whole waxxie (half a waxie doesnt' last long but puts out more scent...  stuff floats away from it every time you jig it)  I  have had my best day for bass doing that  They bite on cluody days but the one lake I used to fish when crazy on the sunny days.   The bass were very active

[Duuber]

Fished Findley State Park today.
Water stained and the bite was slow and small.
Caught 18 gills and sorted 9, but at least it was something on the ice.