mossy bottom and plastics!

[topwater buzz]

I was fishing a new pond with alot of really good bass. love to t-rig a lizard or worm but the bottom is so mossy i was pulling up a pound of moss each time. what rigging method for fishing plastics do you guys use with good results in these kind of situations? thanks!

[Matt Fly]

Weightless or splitshotting maybe the answer.

Matt

[Gotta Love It]

I usually downsize my bullet weight and use a larger plastic when using my baitcaster.  If I am using my ultralight, I go weightless.  

[brian_d]

a smaller tungsten bullet may help.

[jomatty]

i recently posted in the general forum with a similar question and got some good replies.  far and away my most succesful lure is a weightless senko with other weightless soft plastics coming in second.  if the fish are feeding on topwater ribbits or horny toads can be deadly on these sorts of water.

matt      

[Bass_junky]

I would use (at least try) a drop shot rig in those circumstances.  Seems you could adjust the hook to be just above the weed line.  I have also tried adding a rattle to the weight in weedy bottoms.  My thoughts on this approach, it arouses a basses curiosity if they approach the sound, they see the worm above the weed line and lunch time!  

Just my thoughts

[BassBeat101]

I concur with the drop-shot rig - I have a local pond by my school, and the bottom is completely covered with green gunk.  If anything collects on my weight, it's just a quick swipe and then cast again - if even that.  You still have versatility in your plastics, and the life-like fall slays bass - I use a drop shot just about everwhere I fish.

Daryl

[Dan:]

I think you could solve your moss problem if you texas rig your plastics, then poke the tip of the hook back into the plastic a little bit to keep the hook point covered.

[KenDammit28]

I am dealing with the same thing right now and the problem doesn't come from the hook, its the nose of the bait that will drop into the moss and start collecting.  

It happens, even weightless, so I think that the only way to get past it is to go above the moss.  I've used super slow falling baits like horny toads or tiki sticks, or a suspending jerkbait(since the water is still relatively cold).  Haven't had much luck with a shakey head because of the weight so I've had to avoid it for the time being.