Tips on pond and lake fishing for newb wanted

[Skunk City]

My advice for you would be:
-This time of year with the heat and water temps, your best chances of catching something is as close to sunrise and sunset as you can get. The rest of the day, these fish are lethargic, especially the big ones. Getting them to commit to chasing after a lure is no easy task. By 10am, the sun is already high in the sky and the fish tend to hunker down under weeds/structure or in the deepest, coolest water they can find.
-Low light, use the frog and buzzbait. The fish will be more willing to strike a surface lure at these times. When the sun is higher in the sky, go with the senko and spinnerbait, as they get down in the water column better.
-Bass usually prefer the Senko over anything else this time of year. Try wacky rigging also (hooked right in the middle) if you haven't already, it's deadly.