Sounds like algea "moss" snot crud. Your right Catt we need better definitions. Looked up aquatic moss and it's aquatic weeds that shouldn't be a problem to fish in. Moss to me is stringy hairy algea crud.

Peace.

Tom

Ya just gave the actual definition, how can we give it a "better" definition?

Bass don't mind a little moss on the front of your bullet weight or jig as long as it is falling in front of them at the right time....I used to get annoyed when I first moved to Florida because the weeds in some places are crazy, but a few things that help....Scent and Oil to slide through, the right soft bait and weight-Make sure you do not have any crevice, the bullet weight or tungsten fits neatly over the bait....

 

I find that straight worms like a Senko and speed worm, or even the Yum Houdini SHad fluke are great for moss and flipping even with heavy weight. The Culprit Incredicraw is really good as it is thin and if fishing a hard bottom it shines if they want a bait on the bottom shaking, although most fish come on the initial drop and lift....Punch Rigs help for sure, heavier weights are best at times, and others a smaller weight and finesse bait and method will get you more bites as you need to be able to hit little areas so your bait has a chance to stay as clean as possible, but if flipping heavy hydrilla or Milfoil that is deep or has a hard bottom, those fish are all about reaction strikes, they could care less if some moss is on your jig, moss is on any crawfish or baitfish as well.....A good snap and it comes off, I love fishing rattle traps in and around submerged weeds and snapping them is a good method, but if you snap the jig to free weeds while trying to fish it, you usually will get snagged if around stalks of any kind...Hope that makes sense...But use Scent or worm oil,vegetable oil, It helps baits slide in and out faster, but accuracy will help, if Hyrdilla is top to bottom and not thin, fish probably are not using it anyhow.....Key is hard bottom but easier said than done often.