Joedodge Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 I got a canal I fish that's decent size and depth with heavy hydrilla..has anyone successfully punched heavy cover from the bank? Or have any tips on it or rigging? Quote
a1712 Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Punch and Flip away. Just act like the bank is the worlds most stable boat. Better have a Broomstick Rod and Monster Braid, cuz in Fl, I wouldn't want to have to go in after them. Brian. Quote
Joedodge Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Lol yeah sometimes the edge is scary here! Ok I'll have to get some baits and give it a try Quote
HookdUP Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 My friend does it in the tops of mats U see in canals Quote
Joedodge Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 We have a lot of hydrilla and lily pads here but depths are around 2-7 feet wasn't sure if that's deep enough to punch Quote
Penguino Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 Its deep enough. In canals, its fine, but in bigger lakes flipping wont cut it. For bank fisherman like me, I need distance in order to reach the spots of bigger bass. But in canals, that completely changes and flipping and pitching and punching should be fine. Quote
Super User Catt Posted February 11, 2015 Super User Posted February 11, 2015 Bank fisherman cast as far as the can away from the bank Boat fisherman cast as far as the can to reach the bank 11 Quote
Joedodge Posted February 11, 2015 Author Posted February 11, 2015 Thanks for all the help guys I appreciate it, any bait ideas? Quote
Super User Montanaro Posted February 12, 2015 Super User Posted February 12, 2015 I punch cattails from bank and catch bass in them in a foot of water. Just be stealthy walking up! Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 12, 2015 Super User Posted February 12, 2015 2 to 7 feet is fine, and my preference actually.. So here's the thing.. Gotta get thru that top canopy of hydrilla.. It may or may not open up much once you break thru, remember its shallow, so.. Also how much weight will it take? Whatever it takes, 3/4 to 1 1/2 oz... It's going to be a fast bite so have stout gear. Do it & have a blast! A 7" ribbon tail is my choice, but a straight tale or even a stick bait works.. And others.. Quote
Joedodge Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Wow ok cool. I appreciate all the help guys. I'm really excited to try this Quote
corn-on-the-rob Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 If you are throwing at a mat or pads far away you might have to do an extreme lob and get it really high in the air so it comes almost straight down in order to punch through from the angle. Quote
gobig Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 You would be amazed how tight to the bank punch fish can get. I have caught them shallow enough you would swear there backs would be out of water. Quote
Joedodge Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 Oh wow ok I'll hae to practice that cast in the back yard first lol. Realy that shallow?! Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 If you have mats and you think there is 7' of water under them- my friend you're going to get your arm broken! That is a perfect set up in a canal! Punch away! Take pics! 1 Quote
Joedodge Posted February 12, 2015 Author Posted February 12, 2015 The lily pads in the big lake are a few feet to the bottom. The canal is hydrilla caves like crazy and absolutes 3-7 foot deep. I'll get pics when I go try. I'm gonna use some gambler craws and angry otters v 1 Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted February 12, 2015 Super User Posted February 12, 2015 Have fun! I don't have any heavy cover situations in my ponds, but that sounds like a blast. Quote
BasshunterJGH Posted February 12, 2015 Posted February 12, 2015 Bank fisherman cast as far as the can away from the bank Boat fisherman cast as far as the can to reach the bank Wow I never thought about that good point! Quote
Heron Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Bank fisherman cast as far as the can away from the bank Boat fisherman cast as far as the can to reach the bank and Tournament fisherman try to deposit their casts, into the bank. Quote
Heron Posted February 13, 2015 Posted February 13, 2015 Ok Im gonna be the odd man out here and say its not really worth it. But then again, youre in Florida, fish get bigger in Florida, and youre at a canal. That ought to be fairly productive. Me personally though, (as someone here once said) Im not really a fan of the prospect of hauling up a 2lb dink along with 4lbs of vegetation. Nor am I a fan of the albeit, rare prospect, of catching that trophy fish and having it wrap my line every which way but loose around the cabbages, and becoming stuck and trapped in there. When youre in a boat, retrieving a stuck fish becomes much more doable, than it is when trying it from the bank. But thats just me. Quote
Joedodge Posted February 13, 2015 Author Posted February 13, 2015 Very good insight thank you. I guess in the larger canals I can use my canoe also Quote
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