Joedodge Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 So here in fl we have thick lily pad fields, they can be fished with a peg weighted worm. But on retrieval the weight will gesture in the one spot on the pad as you try to finesse it over and into the next pocket. If you hold the Rod straight out and pull theough it your fine. But it's a lil annoying. I am fishing from the bank by the way, anyone have any tips? Quote
Bassin Bob Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 I have used an unweighted Senko over pads. They glide over the top of pads, yet are dense enough to slowly sink in the holes. At times to increase the sink rate, you can try a 1/32 or 1/16 oz. bullet weight, pegged. Good luck! Pad fishing is one of my favorites! Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted March 7, 2015 Super User Posted March 7, 2015 Pads can be tricky from the bank. Especially when your bait falls between the middle of the pad. The line hangs between the pad and hangs up on the stem. The best advice i can give you is to make sure your hook is not exposed to minimize hang ups. Fishing braid in this situation is also helpful. If you get hung up pull with constant tension and more than likely you will pull the pad or rip the bait away. Quote
Joedodge Posted March 7, 2015 Author Posted March 7, 2015 Yep I'm skin hooking it and using 30 pound braid. I haven't tried a senkp yet. Thanks for the advice guys! Quote
Super User geo g Posted March 8, 2015 Super User Posted March 8, 2015 I fish in pad fields from the bank, almost every night. Pads are never a problem unless you get in a V in the pads. I fish worms, and senko type baits and 20 pound Floro line, almost all the time. First, if there is wind most of the pads will be positioned facing the same way, with the V's facing you or away from you. Facing you, or sideways, is usually not a problem, facing away from you, you will have V problems. You can prevent some of these problems by steering your line between the pads and away from the V's. To do this, you will have to have constant eye contact with your line. This is also good for noticing subtle bites and quick hook sets. Second, the more weight you use the more V problems you will have. I use a 1/32 and 1/16 Texas Rigged and a EWG Gama hook. Third, when you catch a V, slowly pull the pad under water and lift your rod as high as possible very slowly, and usually it comes right out, without exposing the hook. The secret is do everything slowly, use constant pressure and never try to rip it out. Fourth, when you hook a fish in the pads, get his head up as soon as possible, and keep it up on the surface as you bring the fish in. Never play the fish, or let them take drag in the pads. You will lose fish and the terminal gear if you do that. I have brought 9 pound fish through thick pad fields using power and constant pressure as quick as possible, surfing over the pads. I love pad fishing, and am blessed surrounded by lakes with excellent pad beds that you can fish from the bank. I hope this helps, it works for me and I have been bank fishing these lakes for over 20 years. 3 Quote
Joedodge Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 Wow thanks so so so much! ThAt is exactly what I am running Into. I'll have to give that a try Quote
papajoe222 Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 You could also try using a straight shank hook with your bullet weight pegged. Just remember to hook the worm straight by entering the nose on a downward angle. Peg the sinker and add an oil based attractant. That should help. The other thing you may want to do is try braid. 20 or 30lb. will cut through the pad fairly easily with a steady downward pull on a MH rod. The downside is if you hook the stem, then I'd wrap the line around a stick and pull it put stem and all. 1 Quote
Joedodge Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 I've thrown hollow body frogs out there a good bit with no real success. This is actually the firstnw I've caught t the big lake. Plenty of big fish in there just first one I've caught. Quote
Super User Sam Posted March 8, 2015 Super User Posted March 8, 2015 How about pegging your weight or using a bobber stopper to hold your sinker in place. I love to throw an unweighted Senko across pads as suggested by Bassin Bob above. Quote
Joedodge Posted March 8, 2015 Author Posted March 8, 2015 Yep that's how I'm holding the sinker down against the worm. It's getting stuck in the v of them pad which seems to be normali guess. I'm deffiantly gonna give a stick bait a try the next time I go!! Quote
Gotfishyfingers? Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Try spraying some attractant on it, to "grease" it. Might just be the plastic being to dry and catching. Quote
Ozark_Basser Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 Try a nail weight on the tail end of a senko. It will also cast better. Quote
ClackerBuzz Posted March 8, 2015 Posted March 8, 2015 peg a glass bead on ur line. it will slide thru those pads like butter and still be weightless. and don't load/use ur rod. point ur rod tip directly at the lure and use ur reel only Quote
Super User scaleface Posted March 8, 2015 Super User Posted March 8, 2015 I like to skin hook but there are times where I do it the old fashioned way , bury the hook in the worm and peg it in place. Brush piles, cedars , and lily pads I do not skin hook . Quote
Super User Catt Posted March 8, 2015 Super User Posted March 8, 2015 I fish in pad fields from the bank, almost every night. Pads are never a problem unless you get in a V in the pads. I fish worms, and senko type baits and 20 pound Floro line, almost all the time. First, if there is wind most of the pads will be positioned facing the same way, with the V's facing you or away from you. Facing you, or sideways, is usually not a problem, facing away from you, you will have V problems. You can prevent some of these problems by steering your line between the pads and away from the V's. To do this, you will have to have constant eye contact with your line. This is also good for noticing subtle bites and quick hook sets. Second, the more weight you use the more V problems you will have. I use a 1/32 and 1/16 Texas Rigged and a EWG Gama hook. Third, when you catch a V, slowly pull the pad under water and lift your rod as high as possible very slowly, and usually it comes right out, without exposing the hook. The secret is do everything slowly, use constant pressure and never try to rip it out. Fourth, when you hook a fish in the pads, get his head up as soon as possible, and keep it up on the surface as you bring the fish in. Never play the fish, or let them take drag in the pads. You will lose fish and the terminal gear if you do that. I have brought 9 pound fish through thick pad fields using power and constant pressure as quick as possible, surfing over the pads. I love pad fishing, and am blessed surrounded by lakes with excellent pad beds that you can fish from the bank. I hope this helps, it works for me and I have been bank fishing these lakes for over 20 years. Exactly what I do I fish the marshes around southwest Louisiana, pads are away of like Quote
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