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[AFoster]

had pretty good luck fishing the other day. I was using a shallow crank running on top of the weeds, they are what i call coontail, an invasive species of plant.
what ways can i fish this weedline? it was working pretty good getting the crank right on top of the grass, but i was constantly pulling weeds off.
when i used a shallower crank they didnt seem to bite, i think it needed to be tight with the cover.

what lures/ presentation would you use to fish the weed line?
its about 15-20 foot wide, in 10 foot of water going up to shallow. they also seem to be on the deeper end of the weeds

[Edgy]

The ponds i fish are lined with weeds also about 10ft off the shore then a straight drop off to deeper water. During the spring and summer i position myself and cast parallel just outside the weed bed. Or i take a weightless worm, most of the time a senko, and rig it Texas weedless and drag it either on top if it is too thick or let it drop underneath and drag it across the bottom, then twitch, and let the senko float to the bottom to make the irresistible action that bass love.

[Shad_Master]

Especially this time of year, Senko's work great

[Nathan Mayfield]

I fish a ton in grass and weed beds. I agree with the earlier posts, weightless senko or dinger etc. I will work it two ways and usually they like one or the other any giver day. i will slow drag it across the top, as close to parralel as I can cast. I have also been killing them by jerking it through the weeds as if it was a fluke. Leave some slack in the line and snap snap a couple short times. They pick it up on the fall almost every time.

[fishizzle]

I would fish a spinnerbait or chatterbait ticking the tips over the top, jig the center, and crank the outside edge at all depths. senkos are great too at the edges.

[bman310]

Especially this time of year, Senko's work great

That is for sure!!
I can't wait!

-b

[Marty]

they are what i call coontail, an invasive species of plant.

To the best of my knowledge, Coontail is a native plant in the United States, although it may be invasive where you are if you're outside its native range.

You can't easily rip your lure free from Coontail, because it's an unrooted, free-floating plant.

[jkarol24]

I like fishing a dropshot on outside weed edges. As well, a rattletrap on the edge can be killer, and also rips free of weeds very nicely.

[AFoster]

well tried the senko idea tonight, couldnt get it to work. mostly because after fishing a crankbait for an hour, i cant slow myself down to fish it properly.
i tried a spinnerbait over the top of it and didnt get bit either.
however i moved off the main point back into the cove a little and caught around 10 on a white spinnerbait, reeling it over the filamentous algae that was in the cove.
i was surprised, my friend tried a pop r and didnt get a bite. but my spinnerbait was getting hit right as it hit the water, if not; i was reeling it very close to the top and getting bit

[eyedabassman]

I will go with the drop shot for now, but when they get into there summer patterns I would pick a 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. football jig and swim them!

[K_Mac]

All excellent suggestions. I would add one more: don't overlook areas inside the grass line. We caught the better fish yesterday pitching T-rigged beavers to cover inside the grass. The filamentous algae is a serious pain when mixed with coontail without a doubt, but don't let it keep you from going after the fish that are hanging out in there.

[Edgy]

You got to fish the senko, and most plastics slow. Giving them a twitch and letting them drop. Tbh, the senko does so much on its own, all you need to do sometimes is lift your rod tip a little then let the senko drop back down cause as it falls its wiggles. Spinnerbaits are another good idea that i didnt mention. Also try a top water frog during the summer, maybe even now. you can cast them right into the weed bed and drag them across it without snagging anything. You just "walk the dog" with it.

[redboat]

had pretty good luck fishing the other day.

And you want to change why?

[bonzai22]

I would go with a swim jig they go through weeds very easily and that should be perfect for this situation.

[bigbill]

Weedless Lures;

Mepps Timber Doodle silver body / white 4'' split double tail trailer

Mister Twister Top Prop any color with 4'' split double tail trailer with trailer hook

Mister Twister Tri - Alive any color with a 4'' split double tail trailer with a trailer hook

Scum frogs

Senko or BPS stick o worm using a weedless hook

worm with no weight

With submerged weeds I use the floating crankbaits, spook, and all the above.