Fishing around dying lily pads

[ironman]

I have been fishing around the lily pads that take up quite a big area and have not been geting anything, they are starting to die and I did'nt know how to fish them, any tip's??

[BassMasters]

try flukes and weightless worms fished over the pads.

[1FASTLASER]

AHHHHHH my favorite cover in the fall. SPINNER BAITS Got it. Match the hatch. Bigger spinners in the fall is the key.

[keithdog]

I'm with Laser on this one, Spinnerbaits rule in this situation. Use one with large colorado blades. They run shallower that willow leaf blade types. Also a 3-4 inch plastic grub used as a trailer will also help it to run shallower and add some attraction to the bait. I like white with gold blades myself.

[ironman]

Ok thanks so much, I have been struggling trying to fish these. I will let you guy's know how I do.

[texasbasser]

i'd try scum frogs because they work for me around pads... also t-rigged or weightless worms.

[CMorg]

Ive used jigs with alot of luck around dying pads the last two weeks..throw it right smack in the pads and worry about the fish once it hits it...

[1FASTLASER]

On the color topic I generally try and use one that is appropiate for the clarity of the water, such as clear water I generally go with skirts that are a scale pattern,stained water I start thowing ones that have some chartruse, and muddy water generally go with black. Latley I have been throwing mainly willow leaf combinations due to the fact that at this time of year they are generally chasing shad getting ready for the winter.

[1FASTLASER]

Originally Posted by texasbasser

i'd try scum frogs because they work for me around pads... also t-rigged or weightless worms.

Scum Frogs Hmmmmmm The bait of champions. Caught more fish in the dead heat of summer on the frogs than any other 3 baits together. Havent tried them in the fall, guess I should.

[ironman]

Witch frog should I choose and what color out of these??

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal..._FROGSTOPWATER

[Christopherkeene9]

Iron Man stay away from Jigs here in FL and go with a zoom horny toad. They were hitting a zoom super fluke in baby bass w/ gold flake this evening around my dieing pads!

[Hef]

I can't believe I'm going to throw on of my tricks out there, but here it is. Get your spinning rod w/ 20lb braid. Small plastic t-rig (pegged) 1/32oz sinker. Chunk it out in the middle of them pads. Work it back to the boat. I know, I know It's not like anyone else doesn't do it, but man has it been working for me lately.

[1FASTLASER]

As far as scum frogs are concerned I only throw one and that be the green one. Actually its the bass rat made by scum frog. I do 2 things to the frog before fishing. Put the Gamacatsu frog hook on it and change the skirt to a yellow and black one and START FISHING. This year alone I have pocketed $1600 on the thing in local tourneys due to its bigger bass catching ability.

[texasbasser]

any color works for me. the only pads i fish are on a city lake, and i am the only one catching the fish out of others using live worms
i also put a rattling tube in them.

[ironman]

This year alone I have pocketed $1600 on the thing in local tourneys due to its bigger bass catching ability.[/quote]


, I must try it now!!!!!!!!!!

[texasbasser]

the tourney guys dont always win... it takes alot of dough to pay for gas for your boat, car, and entry fee. but if you are good, you can make it a long ways...

[ironman]

How should I use the horney toad and the bass rat?????

[texasbasser]

texas rigg them, without a wieght. then just pop it or bring it back to you.

[ironman]

But the horney toad will sink if you just pop it or reel it in, unless you reel really fast.

[texasbasser]

then i'd fish it just like a jerkbait, let it sink a bit, then jerk it. the horny toads i use dont sink.

[ironman]

Instead of the bass rat I was thinking about getting the spro frog, what do you guy's think about them???