if you are fishing ponds and very small lakes i think the baby bass and even adult bass imitations work very well. last time i went to one of my secret private ponds i saw a 2.5# bass floating with a bass about 1 or 1.5 pounds stuck in its mouth. this is probobly a cast of domestic violance (was probobly invading his nest or something...) but it goes to show that bass wont hesitate to eat other bass. ive also got a bass i was reeling in stolen by a 4# bass at that same lake and from then on i always see that bass chasing other bass that come by his log.