just as easy as a heavy jig , weedless with maybe a craw trailer ? casting into the weeds and trying to get thru to the bottom with the heavy weight?

For punching I run pretty much the same rig all the time 1-1.25 oz tungsten pegged a punch skirt most of the time, heavy hook for me it's 4/0 straight shenk flippin hook and I like gambler creature with the skirt and without I like jackall sasuteki craw, slippage through great and has good claw action on the way down.

You can use a jig but it is a real pain in thicker stuff.

1 1/4 ounce Oldham Eye Max Jig. He designed this jig for penetrating thick grass like hydrilla. http://www.oldhamjigs.com/

For punching mats I START with a 1 oz. pegged tungsten sinker with a straight shank flipping hook and a plastic bait that slips in and out easy without any flappy appendages. Beavers, tubes, senkos, etc.... yes..........a senko with a pegged 1 oz. weight..........try it.

For punching mats I START with a 1 oz. pegged tungsten sinker with a straight shank flipping hook and a plastic bait that slips in and out easy without any flappy appendages. Beavers, tubes, senkos, etc.... yes..........a senko with a pegged 1 oz. weight..........try it.

This. Add a lizard to that list.