Improving Ponds for Bass Fishing

[LittleBigBass]

As a teenager, i cant afford to buy boats for bass fishing, and generally have to resort to large ponds to fish in. There is one pond in particular that i almost always fish in. The problem is, im not sure if there is a good amount of bass in the pond. I also wonder if maybe the other populations of different fish species over-run the bass population. The amount of baitfish also comes into play with ponds. Im not sure how much baitfish is in the pond, but i know there is some. I would like to make this pond as good as possible for bass fishing. Problem is, i have no idea how to make it better. I dont know if i should add more bait to the pond, Kill of the Large Carp population, or add more structure. Is there anything i can do to improve the pond for bass? This pond is approximately 1 1/2 football fields long, and is only about 50 yards wide. The depth is about 3-5 ft. The water is murky, and it has a muddy bottom. There are a lot of trees around the perimeter of the lake. I want to make this pond good so i can catch a lot of bass in the spring. Maybe there is a lot of bass in the pond, and i am just not catching them...But i have tried everything and have practiced daily, but the rewards have been short. I would appreceate any feedback! Thanks