after the fork trip i read about some guys swimming a lizard.  i tried it out with fairly good success.  the way i was originally doing it and the way i understood they were doing it was with a splitshot subsurface.  i had a lot of success with that but also stumbled upon something else that has been productive that i havent heard anyone else mention.

i have been using a 3x lizard weightless and fishing it essentially like a soft frog.  the action is very good and it actulally looks a lot like a frog with a slimmer profile.  ive been able to get some bites in areas that i was unable to get bit with frogs and i think its slimmer profile is more attractive than a frog at some times.

there are definitely some advantages to frogs as i think they may appeal to larger fish and can be more easily fished on bait casting equipment.  there are also a few advantages to lizards as i think that they are more attractive under the water and i got a lot of bites swimming it over the weeds and then killing it at the edge.

anyways just thought id share and was interested if anyone else is doing this and if anyone has anything to add,

matt

Matt that is a killer technique here in the marshes of Southwest Louisiana; because the water is so shallow we may use a 1/32-1/8 oz bullet weight just makes casting easier. We will work the worm through all kinds of vegetation stopping it at every opening. Paddle tail worms or worms with a broad curl tail work best because it adds the worms action and will not get hung as much as regular thin curl tail worms.

catt,

have you tried it with a 3x lizard?  anyone else swimming lizards on the top?