9 of the Best Bass Lures for Pond Fishing in 2021

Lure Details

The biggest thing about this lure is its curly tail. It produces a ton of vibration in the water by simply reeling the lure in towards you. Its three-inch size is perfect for ponds and won’t trouble the skittish bass in them. 

Coming in a vast array of colors from chartreuse to black, you can easily match the lure color to your water clarity or what the bass are feeding on. 

How to Use It

The easiest way to use the lure is to cast it out and slowly bring it back to you. You’ll rely on the tail for action and vibration in the water.

You normally will fish the lure like a swimbait, but you can bump it across the bottom or on top of grass beds as well. You want to make sure you’re retrieving the lure slowly to let the lure put out the most vibrations possible and give the bass a chance to catch up to it.

Lure Details

Soft plastic worms can be rigged however you feel like. Wacky rigs, texas rigs, and weedless rigs are all popular, but the lure also works well on a jighead.

The worms don’t have much action, and you won’t get a lot of action from them by jerking them. That’s okay since they will undulate when drifting through the water column and get the right action that way. 

The four-inch worms come in a variety of colors. The cream white and chartreuse will show up better in murky water, while the green pumpkin gives a solid presentation in clearer ponds.

How to Use It

The Yamamoto Senko worm is ideal for beginners since it doesn’t require anything specific to use it. You’ll want to rig the hook near the center of the worm, and cast it to a likely bass spot, then let it sink through the water.

The undulation of the lure is the action, not anything the angler does on their end. This lends itself to inexperienced anglers since most strikes occur on this lure while it is sinking. If nothing bites you simply reel it in and cast again or move spots.

Lure Details

The lure floats on the surface of the water, and its face is shaped like a bowl. When you jerk the lure towards you, it digs into the water creating a popping noise that gets the bass’ attention. 

The backside of the lure has two treble hooks, hidden by strands of rubber legs that are moved around by both your motion and the motion of the water. When the lure is just floating, the legs will dance with the ripples in the water, creating a lot of motion to get the fish’s attention. 

How to Use It

You’ll want to use this lure around the edges of weed cover and other covers. It works best early and late in the day. After casting the lure out, you’ll jerk it back towards you and reel up the slackline, allowing it to sit for a moment on the surface.

Make sure to not fish the bait too quickly. When it sits motionless on the surface the rubber legs on the back are still moving and enticing the fish. Use sharp jerking motions to pull the concave face into the water and make that distinct popping action the lure is known for.

Lure Details

The single hook is shrouded by a rubbery skirt that dances as you pull it through the water. The sharpened hook sets well regardless of if the bass swallows the bait or it catches its lip.

The blade on the jig head is what sets the lure apart. It rattles and spins on retrieval, creating a ton of vibration and noise that attract bass. Make sure to get one of the smaller sizes when you’re fishing ponds, to make sure it’s the appropriate size for the smaller or more timid fish.

How to Use It

This chatter bait is easy to use. You simply cast it out and retrieve it at a moderate rate. No need to go slowly and let it sink or stop, and no need to crank it as quickly as possible.

It works well in reeds and grass, but be aware that it will grab onto and load itself with plants in heavy vegetation. Try fishing it around weed lines and cover, as it will work best in shallow to medium water depths.

Lure Details

The lure body is anatomically accurate for a frog and has legs made of many rubber strings that will dance on the surface of the water. The hooks are set up against the body to keep them from snagging vegetation.

The lure is light and will float across the surface. The hollow body specifically is made to get over or around obstacles like logs, rocks, or vegetation.

How to Use It

You’ll want to cast this lure out over vegetation and alternate a quick retrieval with small pauses. The bass will probably miss the lure on strikes, but it still bursts through the surface and splashes when it does so. The lure creates some of the most exciting strikes you can find.

Lure Details

The two-inch gold lure reflects well in all water clarities. Short darting motions reflect light the same way darting minnows do.

It has a weed guard that helps protect the hook from loading up on vegetation, but the mucus-like plants will still get stuck in it. When a fish strikes the lure, the guard is pushed down to reveal the hook.

How to Use It

Spoons are an easy cast and retrieve the lure. You can mix it up by pulling short and sharp jerks to help mimic a darting minnow. The lure will reflect light and vibrate to help catch bass.

You can also use the spoon in thick weeds thanks to the weed guard and weedless design. You can add a small wiggler worm soft plastic to make it look bigger and add on some more action.

Lure Details

The KVD line of these crankbaits stands out by leaving out the internal rattle crankbaits normally come with. This allows you to retrieve the lure towards a bass with a silent approach, which is helpful when dealing with a bass that is warier of its surroundings.

They have a wide-rounded body that wobbles through the water and a bill on the front that causes the lure to dive into the water even though it floats. It lets you work open water with the lure going up and down, diving between three and six feet. 

The dual treble hooks snag bass when they strike, and having two hooks helps get firmer hooksets. 

How to Use It

If you’re fishing larger ponds that have shad and panfish in them, this lure is a great choice for you. You’ll want to use it in fairly open water and around sunken trees. 

Use a medium retrieval rate, bump the lure through the water to force its dive, and give a few pauses to let it float back up. You can pull the bait across tree limbs and allow it to float up to help entice strikes.

Lure Details

This topwater is set apart because of its small size and rear propeller. It’s made smaller than most topwater plugs and features a rear propeller that splashes and churns water during your retrieval.

It features dual treble hooks to snag bass on their strike and has a rattle for extra attracting noise. You’ll be able to produce surface-busting strikes that are incredibly exciting since the lure floats and is pulled across the surface. 

How to Use It

The lure provides most of the action, not the angler. You’ll cast the lure out and let it settle before beginning the retrieval, usually near a weedline or structure like a downed tree.

You’ll want quick, sharp twitches to pull the lure towards you and get the most out of it. It will make plenty of noise and splashes during these twitches, and you’ll just reel up the slackline. Normally you’ll twitch the lure a few times near the structure you’re fishing and then reel it up to cast again, instead of working the lure back to you.

Lure Details

The BeetleSpin features a nickel blade that spins and vibrates as the lure is pulled through the water. This is what gives the lure its action and attractiveness. The black grub body gives it the bulk it needs to have a good profile in the water. 

Since the lure is smaller than most other spin baits, it’s great for pond fishing and dealing with skittish bass. It has a single hook through the grub that will tend to hook bass in the mouth.

How to Use It

Simple retrieval is all that’s necessary with this lure. You’ll cast it out, allow it to sink to the desired depth, and then steadily reel the lure in. All the work is done by the lure for you, you just have to get it in front of a bass.