Last Week 
we went over Stickbaits, Spinnerbaits and Poppers. This week I will add one of the first baits I was giving by my grandparents. It was a Berkley Power Worm 7 inch on a Jobee Hook 1/8oz or you can Texas Rig 3/0 hook with a small sinker. Throw it out and slowly drag it back when the fishing is slow.
Also, don’t be scared to throw it out and reel it in with a steady retrieve. There are plenty of different colors to try. But I would recommended in clear water watermelon, green pumpkin and pumpkinseed. Pumpkinseed is a great color in any water conditions. In dark water try Junebug and Blue Fleck.
The last bait I would recommended is Swimbaits. 
They come in many different sizes from small to big. I would buy a couple of packages of swimbaits that are pre-rigged with hooks like Berkley and Storm Wildeye Swimbaits, and start with 2 or 3 inch bait. This is a great bait for kids to start with as they can throw them out and just reel them in. Just let them pick out a couple of colors white, baby bass and firetiger are some of the best.
Ok, I went over 5 different types of baits: Stickbaits, Spinnerbaits, Poppers, Worms and Swimbaits. The next question you have is where to start when you get to the pond. When you walk up to the pond, try to be quiet and stay low. Also, try to walk up to the pond into the sun so you can keep your shadow off the water because if you walk up to the pond and make a bunch of noise, you will scare the fish. You can tell if you scare them by all the wake
s as they are swimming away from you. So by being quiet, you can usually hook up right away and sometimes the biggest fish can be caught first. I would also recommended to throw along the bank parallel. Fish will be sitting right along the bank looking to ambush something. Look for the ditch or creek that comes into the pond, it will hold fish. If there is any objects in the water, throw to it. Bass love to hangout around anything; even a little stick will hold a bass. Another tip, I always like to fish two or three days before the full moon or new moon. I hope the tips help you catch fish at pond and catch your personnel best.