Super User Catt Posted April 10, 2009 Super User Posted April 10, 2009 Down in South West Louisiana we have numerous shallow water marshes with depths ranging from 1 ½ - 2 ½' filled with various type of vegetation with the most predominate being water lilies. My favorite such marsh is Lacassine Wildlife Refuge which has produces numerous double digit bass every year. Probably the most productive way to fish this shallow water grass fields is with any type of weed less top water baits and the popularity of plastic frogs they have became the #1 lure of choice. As many of y'all may know going against the grain of what is popular will often produce better results simply because it's different. Enter the Rage Tail 10 Anaconda with its unbelievable tail action I use this awesome worm and a simple technique to set the bass population into a feeding frenzy. Texas Rig a 10 Anaconda with a Strike King Saber Point Round Bend Offset 5/0 hook weightless. Cast that bad boy into the thickest, nastiest, lily field around working it across the pads like a big ole snake stopping it in every opening regardless of size and hold on tight cause you just might get you're rod broke. The bass will also explode on the Anaconda while working it across the surface sending a shower of water and lilies high into the air, heart stopping to say the least. Simple yeseffective absolutely Quote
soccplayer07 Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 i will kill for a body of water like that... Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted April 10, 2009 Super User Posted April 10, 2009 i will kill for a body of water like that... and how Quote
-nick- Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 i will kill for a body of water like that... x2 I was thinking the same thing I wish I had a place with a lot of cover and lilly pads. Quote
Avalonjohn44 Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 i will kill for a body of water like that... LOL, me three. Quote
andamtoft Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 agreed, that looks like heaven on water... Quote
90x Posted April 10, 2009 Posted April 10, 2009 I would love to fish that. Just bring bags and bags of frogs. Catch lots of giants. Quote
Unknownwaters Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 sounds pretty sweet, ill definitely give it a try the next time im on a shallow lake Quote
Steven Ladner Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 I'll have to give it a try, I have plenty of vegetation in my area as well. Quote
SenkoShawn Posted April 11, 2009 Posted April 11, 2009 just found a local spot with lots of vegi im gonna try it. THAT SPOT IS FKCKNNN AWESOME.. Quote
basspimple Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 great info. ive been wanting to try rage tails, but im hard headed, lol. my old power worm may have to take back seat for a while. Quote
adclem Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Very nice body of water. Very interesting technique as well. I happen to have a pond near me that has real thick heavy lily pads. I will definitely be trying this technique out this year. Later, Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted April 12, 2009 Super User Posted April 12, 2009 Yamamoto has been making a large 10" version of their curly tail for a number of years now. This whopper is heavy! Most of the body is that of a Senko, but it has a curly tail section. It casts like a dream. Fished on a 5/0 round bend with the curl going in the same direction as the hook, this worm can be crawled along the surface of most pads very easily. I've gotten some dramatic strikes on this set-up in summer, early morning, over pads or any other vegetation. Black w/blue tail - DY-NO-Mite! ;D Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 Catt, you ever try a straight tail worm in that to keep from catching more weeds? If so, did it work for you? Quote
rezbass Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I have done this with senko type baits, slugo's, power slug's, ribbon tail worms, and even jigs. They all will work if they are used in the right place at the right time. It is similar to throwing a horny toad or old mister twister jerk rat and dragging across the pads, only the profile is different, which often times on heavily pressured water can make a big difference. Quote
Super User Catt Posted April 13, 2009 Author Super User Posted April 13, 2009 Catt, you ever try a straight tail worm in that to keep from catching more weeds?If so, did it work for you? I've used every kind of worm imaginable but the some kind of tail action is best and the Rage Tail has the best action bar none. Quote
Low_Budget_Hooker Posted April 13, 2009 Posted April 13, 2009 I'm with you Catt, They aren't just for ledges and night fishing!! I have some Anaconda's now also,...just waiting for the pads to pop. We made a "push pole" so we can get way in the back, where no boat has ever been. This will be one of the tools I bring back there Quote
Super User Team9nine Posted April 13, 2009 Super User Posted April 13, 2009 I use this awesome worm and a simple technique to set the bass population into a feeding frenzy. And I thought only a Biosonix unit could accomplish such a feat ;D Thaks for the tip Catt... Quote
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