Lily Pads

[Airman4754]

Peg, tungsten, skirt, craw. They are in there, go down after them. 

[hawgenvy]

Agree with above. Try deeper when the top isn't working! There are some big mamas down there just waiting to ambush anything slowly swimming, slithering, wiggling or hopping on the bottom. Or run a horny toad on the surface but let it drop periodically to the roots and wait 10 seconds before you move it again. And hold on tight. Use heavy line.

[papajoe222]

Two things I would attempt if looking for more bites; Check out some deep cover and look for a spot having more than just pads. It's doubtful that all the bass would be in the pads and deep would be the first thing I'd check out.  The addition of another form of weeds, or other cover in addition to the pads could be the honey spot.

Awesome pic. I just may steal it for my wallpaper.

[Turkey sandwich]

37 minutes ago, papajoe222 said:

Two things I would attempt if looking for more bites; Check out some deep cover and look for a spot having more than just pads. It's doubtful that all the bass would be in the pads and deep would be the first thing I'd check out.  The addition of another form of weeds, or other cover in addition to the pads could be the honey spot.

Awesome pic. I just may steal it for my wallpaper.

Same advice.  

 

Also, the rest of the thread is great, too.  I've caught lots of bass over 4lbs either working topwater (frog across, popper or spook across the edges) or pitching jigs and Texas rigged plastics into the jungle.  With pitching, pay attention to how you break down the cover.  Emphasize working the deep edges of the pads, but also any pockets or areas that seem abnormally thick.  Anywhere pads meet changes in the bottom or other types off vegetation or cover are worth special attention.  

 

That said, if you find a change in structure in that clear water off of the pads with any real cover on it, that might well be your sweet spot.   

[desmobob]

When a very slowly-worked frog won't get any action in the pads, I've had some wild times throwing those huge 7" Senkos, T-rigged and weightless.

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[frogflogger]

Here's a what has worked for me countless times in pads - breezy to windy day throw a furbit - calm days work a white senko t-rigged over and through the pads - 

 

[Buckeye Ron]

On February 4, 2016 at 0:59 PM, RHuff said:

I should have included a picture. Here is a picture to give you an idea of what the Pads look like.

This is why I fish. ^^^^^^

[Mike L]

Can't add much of value other than to repeat what was already said except that...I want to live there!!

 

Mike

[deadadrift89]

On 02/07/2016 at 7:20 PM, desmobob said:

When a very slowly-worked frog won't get any action in the pads, I've had some wild times throwing those huge 7" Senkos, T-rigged and weightless  

X2  I work the outer edge first then move in. Most times you wont feel bite, watch that line :-)

 

 

 

 

[A-Jay]

In the areas the fish are using ~  Here's a few bait's that may produce for you:

 Bottom contact presentations ~ Jig & Craw, 10 inch Texas rigged worm / 1/4 oz tungsten,

 Any & All levels of the water column ~ 3/8 oz swimjig with 4 -5 inch swimbait trailer, 1/2 oz Chatterbait with 4-5inch swimbait trailer, and a 5 inch solid body swimbait rigged on 1/4 weighted screwlock swimbait hook.

Good Luck

A-Jay

[PAGreg]

That is exactly why god created the Norman Weedwalker.