What Size Weights For Punching Lily Pads?

[grizzly1654]

Lots of good info in here, thanks!

[matuka]

Where I fish there really aren't many lilypads. I'd have to guess  that where you fish there is some matted grass around as well that will hold fish too. The point is you really may need several weights handy. And several rods handy too! (bait monkey made me say it)

[Catt]

Seldom: adverb; infrequent, not often

Never said I don't go up in weight

[SoFlaBassAddict]

It all depends on how thick the cover is. Pick a weight and try it. If it doesn't penetrate like you want, cut it off and try a different size. The most important thing is getting through the cover. Rate of fall, etc comes after that.

If the bait don't get to the fish the rest don't matter.

I like using as light as possible, but sometimes you just gotta throw them cannon balls to get through.

If I'm planning on flipping, I'll have a few different rods on the deck with different size weights. Remember, you don't have to always go up too much in weight. A beaver type bait on a half ounce may not penetrate, while a bait like a BB Cricket will penetrate on that same half ounce weight.

[Mike L]

It all depends on how thick the cover is. Pick a weight and try it. If it doesn't penetrate like you want, cut it off and try a different size. The most important thing is getting through the cover. Rate of fall, etc comes after that.

If the bait don't get to the fish the rest don't matter.

I like using as light as possible, but sometimes you just gotta throw them cannon balls to get through.

If I'm planning on flipping, I'll have a few different rods on the deck with different size weights. Remember, you don't have to always go up too much in weight. A beaver type bait on a half ounce may not penetrate, while a bait like a BB Cricket will penetrate on that same half ounce weight.

This ^^^^

Mike

[Mikey99gofish]

On 3/9/2015 at 8:43 AM, BigBassLoveSenkos said:

Last time I fished the stick Marsh I was on a buddy's boat and forgot to pack the 1.5s. He had 3/4s but they wouldn't penetrate the surface very well at all. We eventually gave up punching and did OK just fishing the edges with senkos.

Couldn't you just use two 3/4 weights strung up one behind the other, in a pinch!! 

[Michigander]

Depends on how much the pads overlap each other. I have 1/8-2oz weights in my box for a reason.

[river-rat]

On 3/9/2015 at 10:36 AM, Catt said:

The pads & grass mats are no thicker in Florida than they are here in Southwest Louisiana/Southeast Texas...I've fished Florida to.

 

This has been my experience also.