Winter struggle.

[DitchPanda]

If a tube will work I'd think a shaky head and Ned rig would work.

[softwateronly]

I had some decent success with large weedless neds, both nichols and gambler, with fluke style trailers.  Water temp was 40 and the sun was out, picked up 3 smallmouth and 3 largemouth in 3 different areas.  Silver buddy, 6" trash fish, and full size jig were ignored.  Probably should add a tube and finesse jig into the mix.

 

scott

 

 

[Mr. Aquarium]

 

@softwateronly I’m going to try some new finesse jigs I just got. 

[softwateronly]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Aquarium said:

 

@softwateronly I’m going to try some new finesse jigs I just got. 

 

I have a couple keitech football, SK bitsy bug, and new to me jewel peewee finesse jig.  The ned fish I got all seemed to be on alive scrub grass, not in the taller, dead grass and there is no wood or rock to speak of in my water.  I wish us luck.

 

scott

[Mr. Aquarium]

1 minute ago, softwateronly said:

 

I have a couple keitech football, SK bitsy bug, and new to me jewel peewee finesse jig.  The ned fish I got all seemed to be on alive scrub grass, not in the taller, dead grass and there is no wood or rock to speak of in my water.  I wish us luck.

 

scott

I just got some new BiCO 1/4 ounce jigs. I love their original and baccarac jig. Yea I’m fishing in some grassy pond, some not much  grass all depends on where I fish. The fish love the live weeds.  

[TnRiver46]

Don’t hop it and pop it around too much, just cast it, lift/drop and reel in fish. I just started using it and the fish love it 

[softwateronly]

3 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Don’t hop it and pop it around too much, just cast it, lift/drop and reel in fish. I just started using it and the fish love it 

I didn't take a pic but this is real similar to what I've been catching on, great suggestion....

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/search-tackle.html?start=0&count=30&searchtext=gambler+ned

 

https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Castaic_Baits_Jerky_Js/descpage-CSB5JJ.html

 

The weedguard is a plus in my book for both the weeds and keeping the hook pinned.

 

scott

[Catt]

[Mr. Aquarium]

12 hours ago, TnRiver46 said:

Don’t hop it and pop it around too much, just cast it, lift/drop and reel in fish. I just started using it and the fish love it 

I got plenty of jig heads for damiki rig! Soo I’ll try it 

[TnRiver46]

28 minutes ago, Mr. Aquarium said:

I got plenty of jig heads for damiki rig! Soo I’ll try it 

I don’t even use specific ones, just round ball