Favorite Baits For Fishing Weed Edges.. 2024
Mccallister25 reply :
I recently stumbled upon a new local pond that Iv fished three times as of yet. Decent place. The whole pond has a bed of weeds that grow from the bank out about three to four feet or so. I had a lot of success the first morning I fished there running a buzzbait parralel to the weeds. Got slammed a few times. Second time zero fish using a hollow body frog and buzzbait. Went for the third time Friday afternoon and caught a single 2 pound fish throwing a spinnerbait onto the weeds and dragging it until falling off the edge.
So.. My question is; what are your favorite baits for fishing this condition?
scaleface reply :
Weightless worm . I use a heavy flipping hook for added casting weight .
annexation reply :
I'll throw a havoc pit boss practically anywhere if it's t-rigged with a small bullet weight, especially the stuff you're describing. Skin hook it an go!
Felix77 reply :
baby brush hog
Mccallister25 reply :
After I posted this, I thought about a senko. Don't know why it took me this long. All the responses are great answers too. I'll be going back soon. I'll have a few things to try now!!
Catt reply :
Zoom Ultravibre Speed Craw fished like a buzzbait!
Mr Swim Jig reply :
Swim Jig...
MIbassin reply :
Hollow belly swimbait
Mccallister25 reply :
On 5/18/2015 at 10:47 PM, scaleface said:Weightless worm . I use a heavy flipping hook for added casting weight .
What kind of flipping hook do you use?
Jrob78 reply :
Weightless Super Fluke.
Surfcaster reply :
Fished at a lake Saturday that had weedbeds starting to take over some coves and the only thing that worked in those weeds was a texas rigged, weightless, laminated, black and blue Senko.
Dogmatic reply :
3:16 7" Mission fish.
Mccallister25 reply :
On 5/19/2015 at 7:52 AM, Surfcaster said:Fished at a lake Saturday that had weedbeds starting to take over some coves and the only thing that worked in those weeds was a texas rigged, weightless, laminated, black and blue Senko.
Where are you in NC?
HoosierHawgs reply :
Lipless crank, buzzbait, topwater walker.
ww2farmer reply :
Depends.Every lure in the boat is effective at times on a weed "edge". It don't matter if that edge is in 2, 5, 8, 11 or 15 feet of water.
In my home lake, we get a deep edge of milfoil in the summer at 10-12' fow, a "transition" edge in 5-6' fow where the milfoil turns to eel grass, and an inside edge in 1-2' FOW between the eel grass and the bank. Plus many "false" edges where docks, anti- weed mats, under water objects, etc... prevent weed growth.
I fish all these edges with the same style of baits, and adjust presentation methods, fall rate, etc... as I get a "feel" for what's going on that day. The baits that are my bread and butter on all of those edges, year round, are a texas rigged beaver style creature bait (or the same creature bait as a trailer on a jig if the water is a little stained) and 5" stick bait on multiple riggings, with weighted wacky getting the nod most of the time. I also crank, swim jig, c-rig, etc... but day in day out, the t-rigged creature, and weighted 5" wacky rigged stick are my go to stuff.
Frenchman83 reply :
Spinnerbait
Surfcaster reply :
On 5/19/2015 at 8:30 AM, Mccallister496 said:Where are you in NC?
The lake I fished was Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC. It is close to Raleigh, Apex, Cary.
Mccallister25 reply :
On 5/19/2015 at 9:18 AM, Surfcaster said:The lake I fished was Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC. It is close to Raleigh, Apex, Cary.
Gotcha. I live close to Charlotte. I saw you were from NC, just wondering how close!
roadwarrior reply :
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/11664-warning-you-might-get-your-arm-broke/
bwillis reply :
Weightless lizard, cast it onto the weeds, swim it across the top, then let it sink once it's off the edge of the weeds
Mccallister25 reply :
On 5/20/2015 at 10:01 AM, bwillis said:Weightless lizard, cast it onto the weeds, swim it across the top, then let it sink once it's off the edge of the weeds
Don't know why I never thought of this one either. Good idea.
Matthew2000 reply :
Ribbon tail worm swimmed, or a keitech 4.8 FAT
*Hank reply :
Same here also a Wieghtless fluke or a senko.QuoteSwim Jig...
CRANKENSTIEN reply :
Jerkbait. Square bill. Series 3. T rigged sk anaconda. Swim jig. Polarized glasses are a must so you can see that edge and run along it. Of course if it is no wind bluebird I would go with a more subtle approach.
iceintheveins reply :
Jig, pretty much any good creature or flippin' bait, senkos, flukes, ect.
bwillis reply :
On 5/20/2015 at 10:39 AM, Mccallister496 said:Don't know why I never thought of this one either. Good idea.
It works really well in lily pads, especially in gaps between groups of pads.
scaleface reply :
On 5/19/2015 at 6:23 AM, Mccallister496 said:What kind of flipping hook do you use?
Just whatever I have on hand . I'm not brand picky. I bought several packs of Eagle claws one year and am still using them.
Fishes in trees reply :
Bank fishing or boat fishing. If you are bank fishing, but best piece of gear you could get to assist in this situation would be a pair of hip boots or waders, to allow you to get off the bank a little bit and make it easier to parallel the weed edge. If you're boat fishing, every one else's suggestions will work sooner or later.
Me - for deep weed lines - in the 10 to 15 foot range - my best bait the past year and a half has been a home made, half ounce jika rig.
brgbassmaster reply :
I would punch that grass. Big weight and a creature
Bankbeater reply :
My favorites are a jig, shallow running crank, fluke, senko, spinnerbait, or a chatterbait. If the weeds are really thick I will use a frog.
primetime reply :
Bomber Long A Floater, LIpless Crankbait, Weedless spoon, actually spinnerbaits, cranks, everything works on the edge, If only all the fish stayed on the edge fishing would be so much easier....
Bluebasser86 reply :
Bladed jig if they're shallow. Jig or T rigged beaver or brush hog if they're deeper.
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