No way, that stuff is great. I use an *** "stick" ( a senko) or a zoom super fluke over the edges texas rigged. The edge that is to the deep end. Just let the bait fall over the edge and twitch it. Forget anything with a treble, you will pull up a bag full of that slop. I have the same problem in my pond, it took a while but I got me a pig or two out of it. Braid also helps, since the bass will come out wrapped in that stuff (2-3lbs of wet sloppy weed alone). Just my .02, I am a rookie myself.
Alex