Late afternoon at a golf course pond.
Golf course ponds are some of the best places to fish for large bass. Because the ponds are maintained, and the area around them mowed, they resemble prettier, more accessible farm ponds, and usually host just as many large, hungry bass. Unfortunately, fishing is not allowed in many golf course ponds, at least in certain areas where the ponds are very close to the actual green.
Golf course ponds usually have an abundance of lily pads and grasses, creating ideal structure and environment for largemouth bass, but also presenting potential snags for anglers. In the summer, life thrives in golf course ponds, and baitfish hold in the shallows, drawing bass in. During the colder months, fishing the deeper parts of these ponds is best, if algae is not overwhelming.
Using plastic worms, such as Yamamoto senkos and Zoom finesse worms is one productive fishing tactic to use when fishing these ponds. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, and surface poppers also work, but they are hard to use in grassy areas of water. Fishing the deeper areas is best done with jig and pigs and tubes, which are some of the very best lures to use in fall. The best times of day to fish in these ponds are usually early morning and late afternoon.
North Carolina is a great golfing state, and on most of the state’s courses, ponds may be found. Although many of these courses do not allow fishing, it is well worth finding ones that do (or at least courses that do not explicitly prohibit fishing).
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