when (if) to fish grass beds

[deermaster]

there is about a 7 acre pond i fish the most, its about a ten minute ride from my house, so i can slip out there anytime.  it was dug out to privide dirt for a highway over pass.  there are overhangs and fallen trees around the edges, no structure at all further out.  the edges are 2-4' deep within the first 5' out, then its a very fast drop to 7-10' deep, deepest parts in the middle are about 20 ft, average depth away from the bank, id say7-10'.  i have always fished the shore cover, never anything else, but recently i discoved there is a load of grass on the bottom.  if i dropped my canoe achcor 20-40' from the bank,  7-12' of water, it comes up covered in grass, big wads of it.  will this hold bass even though there is no brush structure, just grass?  if so, when do i fish this grass instead of shore structure?  what kinda lures should i use, and how high above the grass should i fish them?  im not sure what kind of grass it is, if you all could post some possibilities, ill google the names and find out for sure, if it matters.  thanks for any help.

[fishfordollars]

It will not only hold the bass, it probably has 90% of the bigger ones living on the deeper edges. Fish it with a jig/craw worm trailer. Fish it with a t-rig craw worm and when it gets close to the top fish it with a top water lure and a trap. Fish the inside grassline early and late and the deeper grass during the mid day. You have a gold mine if you just take the time to learn the depths and the underwater points and bare spots that are down there.

Fish the trap just above the top of the grass letting it tick and when it burys up, rip it free. This is when you will get the bite.

Fish the jigs, craw worms, and large worms verticle. Just drop it over the side of the boat and work it up and down.

It will be a chore if you are not used to fishing hydrilla(I suspect that is what you have), but hang in there. All the foul ups and time taking all that grass off your lure will be worth it.

FYI, Hang on tightly!

Remember, loose lips sink ships.

Enjoy,

Jack

[Wayne P.]

In your area I suspect the vegetation is milfoil or a similar weak stemmed plant. Use lighter weight presentations than what you would use in hydrilla.

[Catt]

Interesting comment there Wayne, on Toledo Bend we have all 3 Eurasian Watermilfoil, Hydrilla Verticillata, & Coontail Moss depending on area of the lake, bottom composition, & depth.

The reason I say that comment interesting is that this year I have located more bass in Milfoil than in the Hydrilla which is opposite of normal. The only difference is Milfoil grows sparse where Hydrilla is dense; alternate between ¼ oz spinner bait & a Wacky Worm.