hydrilla?

[centexbassboy]

I am fishing a local pond with thick hydrilla. What tactic should i use to catch those bigger bass in the hydrilla?

[gardnerjigman]

Fish on top with a frog or toad.

Fish in it with a punching rig.

Fish a Texas rigged senko in the pockets. 

 

Hydrilla is great habitat for bass as they form tunnels and pockets in it allowing for great ambush areas. 

[j bab]

First off use braid. I'd punch through it with a heavy texas rig on braid, throw a frog on top, and fish the edge with something

 

edit: LOL gardner beat me to it

[centexbassboy]

Okay thanks! What pund test braid should i use?

 

[YoungPlug]

4 minutes ago, centexbassboy said:

Okay thanks! What pund test braid should i use?

 

I would use anywhere from 45-60 pound braid depending on how thick it actually is, I like 45 for frogging because of its castability, 60 for punching because of all of that crap you'll likely bring up with a lunker. Good luck and tight lines!

8 minutes ago, centexbassboy said:

Okay thanks! What pund test braid should i use?

 

Also make sure you use a long heavy power rod for these applications, I've broken a few Medium-Heavy rods trying to flip matted grass

[Catt]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/11960-jigs-n-grass/

 

[kcdinkerz]

If the hydrilla isn't up to the surface a swim jig could be killer. I like crawling a big worm around that stuff to. Remember to use a rod that can handle pulling all that grass in with the fish.

[centexbassboy]

Okay thanks for the advice!