Mccallister25 Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I recently stumbled upon a new local pond that Iv fished three times as of yet. Decent place. The whole pond has a bed of weeds that grow from the bank out about three to four feet or so. I had a lot of success the first morning I fished there running a buzzbait parralel to the weeds. Got slammed a few times. Second time zero fish using a hollow body frog and buzzbait. Went for the third time Friday afternoon and caught a single 2 pound fish throwing a spinnerbait onto the weeds and dragging it until falling off the edge. So.. My question is; what are your favorite baits for fishing this condition? Quote
Super User scaleface Posted May 18, 2015 Super User Posted May 18, 2015 Weightless worm . I use a heavy flipping hook for added casting weight . Quote
annexation Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 I'll throw a havoc pit boss practically anywhere if it's t-rigged with a small bullet weight, especially the stuff you're describing. Skin hook it an go! Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 After I posted this, I thought about a senko. Don't know why it took me this long. All the responses are great answers too. I'll be going back soon. I'll have a few things to try now!! Quote
Super User Catt Posted May 18, 2015 Super User Posted May 18, 2015 Zoom Ultravibre Speed Craw fished like a buzzbait! Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Posted May 18, 2015 Weightless worm . I use a heavy flipping hook for added casting weight . What kind of flipping hook do you use? Quote
Surfcaster Posted May 18, 2015 Posted May 18, 2015 Fished at a lake Saturday that had weedbeds starting to take over some coves and the only thing that worked in those weeds was a texas rigged, weightless, laminated, black and blue Senko. Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 Fished at a lake Saturday that had weedbeds starting to take over some coves and the only thing that worked in those weeds was a texas rigged, weightless, laminated, black and blue Senko. Where are you in NC? Quote
Super User HoosierHawgs Posted May 19, 2015 Super User Posted May 19, 2015 Lipless crank, buzzbait, topwater walker. Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted May 19, 2015 Super User Posted May 19, 2015 Depends.Every lure in the boat is effective at times on a weed "edge". It don't matter if that edge is in 2, 5, 8, 11 or 15 feet of water. In my home lake, we get a deep edge of milfoil in the summer at 10-12' fow, a "transition" edge in 5-6' fow where the milfoil turns to eel grass, and an inside edge in 1-2' FOW between the eel grass and the bank. Plus many "false" edges where docks, anti- weed mats, under water objects, etc... prevent weed growth. I fish all these edges with the same style of baits, and adjust presentation methods, fall rate, etc... as I get a "feel" for what's going on that day. The baits that are my bread and butter on all of those edges, year round, are a texas rigged beaver style creature bait (or the same creature bait as a trailer on a jig if the water is a little stained) and 5" stick bait on multiple riggings, with weighted wacky getting the nod most of the time. I also crank, swim jig, c-rig, etc... but day in day out, the t-rigged creature, and weighted 5" wacky rigged stick are my go to stuff. 3 Quote
Surfcaster Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 Where are you in NC? The lake I fished was Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC. It is close to Raleigh, Apex, Cary. Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Posted May 19, 2015 The lake I fished was Shearon Harris in New Hill, NC. It is close to Raleigh, Apex, Cary. Gotcha. I live close to Charlotte. I saw you were from NC, just wondering how close! Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted May 19, 2015 Super User Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/11664-warning-you-might-get-your-arm-broke/ 1 Quote
bwillis Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Weightless lizard, cast it onto the weeds, swim it across the top, then let it sink once it's off the edge of the weeds 1 Quote
Mccallister25 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Posted May 20, 2015 Weightless lizard, cast it onto the weeds, swim it across the top, then let it sink once it's off the edge of the weeds Don't know why I never thought of this one either. Good idea. 1 Quote
Matthew2000 Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Ribbon tail worm swimmed, or a keitech 4.8 FAT 1 Quote
*Hank Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Swim Jig...Same here also a Wieghtless fluke or a senko. Quote
CRANKENSTIEN Posted May 20, 2015 Posted May 20, 2015 Jerkbait. Square bill. Series 3. T rigged sk anaconda. Swim jig. Polarized glasses are a must so you can see that edge and run along it. Of course if it is no wind bluebird I would go with a more subtle approach. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted May 20, 2015 Super User Posted May 20, 2015 Jig, pretty much any good creature or flippin' bait, senkos, flukes, ect. Quote
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