I've heard it said that Tom G. has had good luck using a DuPont Spinner, no matter what time of year.

Seriously, it might be the color of the jig. I have terrible luck in my pond and in a local lake using green, but swap the jig to pink/red and the bites on.

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3/4 to 1 1/4 ac pond LMB, SMB, PS, BG, RES, CC, YP, Bardello BG, (RBT & Blue Tilapia - seasonal).