WED, also know that it'll vary during different times of the year. Bass strike different lures depending on the temperature, clarity, and oxygen levels of the water. What might work today could be useless next week. Bass are predators, and strike a lure for two reasons: they're hungry, or they're defending their space. You have to find a lure that they find tasty, or something that pisses them off. I'm a huge fan of crankbaits, but in a pond, especially one that doesnt have water constantly flowing through it, you'll probably end up with lots of grass and algae.