How to deal with snot grass/algae

[Jon Morris]

Almost every bit of lake/pond water in my area is filled with the stuff,.... wether it really is snot grass or just algae basically most of my retrieves produce a pond booger on the end of my line.

 

There is no dragging a Texas rigged bait or jig slowly across the bottom........

 

And the idea of using a bait with a treble hook is laughable.

 

Just wanted to know what you guys do to best deal with the issue?

[Crestliner2008]

We have a few lakes with this problem as well. Drop shotting (with a 3' - 4' drop, hook to sinker) has worked well for us, providing the stuff isn't suspended in the water column. If it is, I find me another lake.

[scaleface]

I have fished it with a lot of success .  So thick and slimy the only way to fish it is on top .  I use a weightless Yum Swurm and Big heavy hook . Just plop it on top work it into holes  , thin spots or twitch in place . When a big bass hit I dont set the hook until the fish is felt . There isnt much of a fight because they become entangled in the stuff .They  are  difficult  to reel in with the moss adding all that extra weight and having to come through it too ..

[fishballer06]

Like mentioned above, drop shot. For topwater, frogs work well, or texas tigged buzzbaits like a Horny Toad, Zoom Z-Craw, Havoc Pit Boss, etc. can work well.

[j bab]

We have a pond like that here. A lot of times I throw a lipless crankbait and keep it away from the bottom. I like the drop shot idea though

[scaleface]

I cant imagine a drop shot working in that stuff and surely not a lipless crankbait . We must not be on the same page . Theres another thread started today called "understanding vegetation" with a picture . Thats the stuff I'm talking about . Its just thick slimy moss , no stems , leaves ...

[JustinJ]

Frog

[RoLo]

It's called "spirogyra" and it bites the bag!

 

 

[lonnie g]

I drag a finesse worm no sinker over the top let drop in holes.do let her run a bit before set. or a small lizard same way. do you have to clean moss some times ,yes. it is cool when they blow up thru the thinner moss tho   tough fishing, but in hot weather those big ones love laying under it.

[jbw252]

Topwater lures or move to another lake.  RoLo is right!

[Angry John]

i use a weedless swimbait like a bastrix with an internal hook.  Just a small slap and its clean again and ready to throw

 

[Ads7633]

Another option would be a weightless fluke, you have to be patient but they come through that stuff pretty well.

[gim]

10 hours ago, Jon Morris said:

And the idea of using a bait with a treble hook is laughable.

 

Haha quite the explanation to start the thread.