Flea matkets and yard sales...you can be fishing for $10.

Absolutely true! Used to call them "fish killers". The tiny trebles are a problem unhooking when they get inhaled.

Best all around lure for the larger pond dwellers is a spinnerbait. You can fan cast an entire industrial park pond on a lunch break. Always good for a few bass and pickerel. Single hook does no damage and is pretty weedless.

I have 0 fresh water gear!!but will get some of these when I can, I need to get a rod and real first!!