Tried a new pond today at a State Park. It didn't go well. Stopped back at the stocked pond near home and had much better luck.

Bait: Powerbait Eggs primarily, though I started with some dough and eggs. I think I'll be sticking to the Powerbait eggs going forward since this seems to be a really great bait.

Rig: Bottom Rig (slip weight with floating bait). In this cold weather, it is the only way of getting down where the fish are.

Sorry about the sniffles and heavy breathing at times. The cold really clogs my sinuses and I think I developed a cold at some point as well. Makes breathing difficult and the cold makes a runny nose inevitable.