James RickardFishing the soup
October 12th 2011 15:43
When it comes to fishing in weedy areas, one of the easiest thing to do is simply fish along the edges of any growth. Although baited hooks may work, this a good time to try artificial lures. Small crankbaits and jigs often fill the bill. When it comes to live bait, personally, I prefer minnows because fish that are in the weeds are probably after a meal and live minnows have a smell and movement that are hard to beat.
This is a No Fishing zone for too many people!
You might get by with a regular topwater if the weeds aren't very thick on the surface. If weeds are a problem, weedless lures such as the weedless frog pictured on the right are a good choice. Regardless of the critter the lure tries to mimic,weedless lures have the hooks recessed or covered a fashion that won't catch weeds BUT the lure
bodies are soft enough that they collapse when a fish bites and the hooks can do their thing. This is illustrated in the picture on the left.
A fiber guard like this may be the ticket!
Another lure you may want to try is a jig with a weed guard on it. Some weed guards look like a heavy guitar sting and others look like bristles from a hair brush.
To battle fish in the soup, you're going to need strong line because anything you catch is probably going to have more grass around it than you can imagine. Something around 15 lb. test is a good place to start. Also, while we're on the subject of line, don't be afraid to use braid in this instance! People often say, "I don't want to use braided line because fish can see it." This is one time you won't have to worry about visible line scaring the fish because there will be so much for the fish to see that line is often overlooked! Mate your line with a good reel! Baitcasters are a good choice if you have one.
Finally, all of these instructions are going to fall apart if you don't use a rod with some back bone. You probably won't need a deep sea rod but, something along the lines of medium or medium-heavy are definitively needed.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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