| For natural, ponds, it may be difficult to regulate | | | | bait. |
| and monitor the amount of fish in them because | | | | Your hook and line must correspond to the kinds |
| you have no idea how many there are. Man made | | | | of fish usually found in a pond for effective fishing. |
| ponds designed for pond fishing are usually filled | | | | Bear in mind that smaller ponds usually yield |
| with fish that multiply fast and are fed for the | | | | smaller fish. It is unusual to have many large fish |
| express purpose of getting fat. Natural pond | | | | in a small pond. The larger the pond, the larger |
| fishing on the other hand needs more than just | | | | the fish are expected to be. This is because they |
| food to lure the fish. Most fish in a natural pond | | | | have a lot of food to eat and a lot of space to |
| are sensitive to abnormal activities on land and on | | | | grow. |
| the water. Vibrations as people come and go near | | | | Pond fishing may not need the use of small boats |
| the ponds banks can be sensed by fish in the | | | | due to the accessibility of the area. In many |
| water. This warns them of people and can scare | | | | cases, not all ponds are circular in shape and the |
| them away. | | | | fish can just be hiding under lily pads or other |
| Unlike fishing in a river, pond fishing can be fun | | | | vegetation by the banks. After approaching, settle |
| because there is usually a fixed area where you | | | | down for a bit and then cast your line. Make sure |
| can drop or throw your line. Most ponds are small | | | | that you have everything ready before going |
| so the areas where the fish can swim around are | | | | near the pond banks. Too much movement near |
| limited. Although some ponds are also fed from a | | | | an isolated pond can scare the fish away. Many |
| source, not all fish would like to go out of the | | | | people prefer pond fishing in farms and other |
| pond and go up the pond's source. Sooner or later | | | | remote areas where the pond is seldom used or |
| after dropping a line, you are most certainly sure | | | | visited. This will assure them of a sure catch. |
| to have attracted several fish already with your | | | | |