Bugs....

Wannabe:

yes I have used them, and they work.  So light they require a spinning rod, but you better use braid for a good hook set. 

In the shallow, grass fields where I fish most often, there's been days when bugs on the surface are the only thing the bass are poppin'. Mini-buzzbaits, 4" senkos, frogs, weightless lizards and anything else I can think to throw around/into the thick grass are completely ignored. Late last summer, there was one of the days and a couple of fly fishers cruised up to the flats and the bass were slammin' their flies.

So the question then, for us spinning/baitcaster guys ... what do you do when bass seem to be only hitting surface bugs?

These little buggers are fun..http://www.jackall.ru/brand.php?id=29

http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/new!!!--finished-lures-and-soft-plastics/6-soft-plastic-dragon-flies:2159

here is an idea

depending how thick it is i would use a zara spook puppy, not sure if the puppy or the jr is the smaller one, but thats what i would use.

Hey guys, figured I'd give an update. So far, the only addition to my arsenal I've added is the weightless fluke and it's definitely been a nice addition in the thick grasses. I've experimenting with slow, fast and sporadic presentations and really it depends on the day. The fluke definitely pulls a wider range of fish than some of the other presentations. For example, frogs are pulling 3-6 pounders for me, weightless worms 1-2 pounders but the fluke has been pulling 7" bass up to 4 pounds along with perch and crappie, too. I'll update with some of the other suggested presentations as I try them. Thx again everyone!

Hey guys, figured I'd give an update. So far, the only addition to my arsenal I've added is the weightless fluke and it's definitely been a nice addition in the thick grasses. I've experimenting with slow, fast and sporadic presentations and really it depends on the day. The fluke definitely pulls a wider range of fish than some of the other presentations. For example, frogs are pulling 3-6 pounders for me, weightless worms 1-2 pounders but the fluke has been pulling 7" bass up to 4 pounds along with perch and crappie, too. I'll update with some of the other suggested presentations as I try them. Thx again everyone!

See from this here i would forget the fluke and all other crap and just stick to the frog.. I would rather catch one 6lber than 30 15" fish anyday... but thats just me

If you know where the bass are and what they are hitting then use the right tool for the right job in this case it would be a flyrod