Weedy Lake

DeadManwalking92 · 05-29-07, 08:27 PM

I frequently fish very heavily weeded lakes. The bass in these lakes seen many forms of weedless plastics. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on diffrent baits i could use.

Rebbasser · 05-29-07, 08:41 PM

Welcome to the forum!

First thing I reach for in that kind of lake is a soft stickbait like a Senko, Tiki Stick or Yum Dinger. Rig it weedless and weightless and work it with soft twitches of the rod tip. Just watch your line because you don't often feel a hit with these baits-your line will tighten up or it just gets "heavy".

JB · 05-29-07, 09:05 PM

get ya some zoom horny toads and a #4 offset gammy hooks, swim it in open water or stop and go on top of the weeds, or let it set on the weeds and move it a few inches.

mack · 05-29-07, 10:03 PM

i usually use these...they are pre-rigged and you dont need to change the frog..they are awesome in thick weeds.

Bender · 05-29-07, 10:06 PM

If the weeds have not reached the surface then try to burn a rat-l-trap or Manns Baby 1- just over the top of the weeds. If they are not taking that on an active bite then switch to a slower presentation like soft plastics. This works to cover a lot of water and see how active they are.

DeadManwalking92 · 05-30-07, 03:56 PM

Because the bass in these lakes have seen lots of plastic worms, do you think a plastic lizard would be a good alternative?

flbassman · 05-30-07, 04:21 PM

Definitely. Lizards are a killer bass bait. RIg 'em just like a worm.

zooker · 05-30-07, 06:38 PM

what kind of weeds?? horny toad is your top water friend. but when you need to go deep i use a demon..

zooker

DeadManwalking92 · 05-30-07, 06:44 PM

There is alot of floating algae in the north part of the lake. In the middle there is an extensive milfoil bed about 3ft or so under the surface

keithdog · 05-31-07, 07:36 AM

Try using a buzzbait out in the deeper water working it over the milfoil early in the morning and hang on tight. Also a white 3/8th oz tandon spinner worked just fast enough to tickle the tops of the milfoil should grab a lot of attention. I frequently fish lakes like that here in NW Indiana and both those techniques work well. I always add a 3 - 4 inch yellow or chartruese twister grub as a trailer to my white tandom spinners. It seems to make a big difference.

BassAddict · 05-31-07, 04:33 PM

A Horney Toad should be the ticket. The hooks Zoom makes for them help. Screw the head of the toad on it and that will help keep it from slipping down the hook on a long hard cast. You may need to open the hook up some though. Out of the package the point of the hook faces more towards the frog. I open them up a little so the point sits flat on the frogs back. Will help with hooking up.
If you have some wind a spinnerbait on top of that millfoil should be good too.

Eric

DeadManwalking92 · 06-01-07, 05:11 PM

Thanks Alot for your advice. I'll be shure to keep you guys posted on what worked for me.

ToPwAt'R GuY · 06-01-07, 06:28 PM

A well tuned spinnerbait is generally weedless. Try one.

05-29-07, 08:27 PM	#1
DeadManwalking92 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Parma,OH Posts: 59	Weedy Lake I frequently fish very heavily weeded lakes. The bass in these lakes seen many forms of weedless plastics. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on diffrent baits i could use.

05-29-07, 08:41 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Welcome to the forum! First thing I reach for in that kind of lake is a soft stickbait like a Senko, Tiki Stick or Yum Dinger. Rig it weedless and weightless and work it with soft twitches of the rod tip. Just watch your line because you don't often feel a hit with these baits-your line will tighten up or it just gets "heavy". __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

05-30-07, 04:21 PM	#7
flbassman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville Florida Posts: 2,840	Definitely. Lizards are a killer bass bait. RIg 'em just like a worm. __________________ R.I.P. Zooker

05-30-07, 06:38 PM	#8
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	what kind of weeds?? horny toad is your top water friend. but when you need to go deep i use a demon.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-29-07, 09:05 PM	#3
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	get ya some zoom horny toads and a #4 offset gammy hooks, swim it in open water or stop and go on top of the weeds, or let it set on the weeds and move it a few inches.

05-29-07, 10:03 PM	#4
mack BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: nj Posts: 652	i usually use these...they are pre-rigged and you dont need to change the frog..they are awesome in thick weeds.

05-29-07, 10:06 PM	#5
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	If the weeds have not reached the surface then try to burn a rat-l-trap or Manns Baby 1- just over the top of the weeds. If they are not taking that on an active bite then switch to a slower presentation like soft plastics. This works to cover a lot of water and see how active they are.

05-30-07, 03:56 PM	#6
DeadManwalking92 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Parma,OH Posts: 59	Because the bass in these lakes have seen lots of plastic worms, do you think a plastic lizard would be a good alternative?

05-30-07, 06:44 PM	#9
DeadManwalking92 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Parma,OH Posts: 59	There is alot of floating algae in the north part of the lake. In the middle there is an extensive milfoil bed about 3ft or so under the surface

05-31-07, 07:36 AM	#10
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Try using a buzzbait out in the deeper water working it over the milfoil early in the morning and hang on tight. Also a white 3/8th oz tandon spinner worked just fast enough to tickle the tops of the milfoil should grab a lot of attention. I frequently fish lakes like that here in NW Indiana and both those techniques work well. I always add a 3 - 4 inch yellow or chartruese twister grub as a trailer to my white tandom spinners. It seems to make a big difference.

05-31-07, 04:33 PM	#11
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	A Horney Toad should be the ticket. The hooks Zoom makes for them help. Screw the head of the toad on it and that will help keep it from slipping down the hook on a long hard cast. You may need to open the hook up some though. Out of the package the point of the hook faces more towards the frog. I open them up a little so the point sits flat on the frogs back. Will help with hooking up. If you have some wind a spinnerbait on top of that millfoil should be good too. Eric

06-01-07, 05:11 PM	#12
DeadManwalking92 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Parma,OH Posts: 59	Thanks Alot for your advice. I'll be shure to keep you guys posted on what worked for me.

06-01-07, 06:28 PM	#13
ToPwAt'R GuY BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: missouri Posts: 930	A well tuned spinnerbait is generally weedless. Try one.

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