Snag Proof Mouse?

[Bass Junkie]

  I found a snag proof mouse floating in a lake I fish somewhat heavely, and am wondering about this thing. Its that grey mouse you see in the blue package at wally world. This thing seems a bit light for braid, and I'm wondering if I can throw it, in open water around rocks for smallies, on mono. The body is SUPER spft, and the hooks sharp. I honestly think this thing would hook up better than a jig, and I fish those on mono. Plus, the hooks are sharp...So, what do you guys think? Would this work?

[superduperdan]

I have that mouse in white, and i throw it with 40# power pro.  Its light but its also small and doesnt catch as much air as frogs with legs do.  I cant throw it quite as far as say a spro frog but I think ive caught more fish on it than frogs.   I think the fish aim better because its a smaller target, but i could be wrong.  I like them and they are cheap.

dan

[David P]

Sure, you CAN throw it on mono, but it's not going to give you your very best chance at hooking and landing the fish.

Braid will also give you the option to throw it in weedy areas, if you decide to.

[Joe. S]

I love this lure for matted grass, I have a bunch.

A few things, it should have a little round weight stuck to the belly, if it is not there, that is one issue with them, when smacking the lure on the water (because I'm to lazy to pick any muck off) sometimes the weight will eventually fall off.

To combat this, a little super glue or epoxy smeared around it when it comes out of the pack usually keeps it there.

Even though  the hooks are usually pretty sharp out of the pack, I still like to sharpen them up a little more, It is pretty easy to get them smoking sharp  

As said they have a smaller profile which makes it easier for the bass to eat them, I still like to lube them up with some megastrike to slide through the muck and the mouth a little easier.

If you practice with them, besides just dragging over muck you can walk the dog with them in open water and the tail gives off a nice bit of action as well.

Don't forget a pair of pliers, because they can inhale them and smaller fish can too! Sometimes it's not that easy getting the hook out when they engulf it.

I prefer braid with these because you can basically throw it anywhere you can imagine, even squirrell fishing : Usually happens when trying to skip it under overhanging trees and still get it back.