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Hydrilla question?
Posted on 4/19/12 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 5:49 pm
I really only fish starting in spring until it starts to average weather in the mid 90's. The main reason is because I only fish central FL ponds and once the weather gets too warm the hydrilla gets stupid thick.
Well with the warm weather and drought that we are in down here the hydrilla is already going crazy in the ponds. With that being said, it has cut into my already short pond fishing season. So my question is.... What would you fish with when the hydrilla is abundant so that your fishing trip doesn't just turn into you simply picking hydrilla off of your bait and line all day?
The hydrilla never breaks the surface but grows just below it and can be as deep as 6-8 foot all around the ponds. (remember I'm bank fishing) I've never had much luck with top water baits but it seems to be about the only dang thing that I can throw without coming back with 2lbs of salad.
Any suggestions?
Well with the warm weather and drought that we are in down here the hydrilla is already going crazy in the ponds. With that being said, it has cut into my already short pond fishing season. So my question is.... What would you fish with when the hydrilla is abundant so that your fishing trip doesn't just turn into you simply picking hydrilla off of your bait and line all day?
The hydrilla never breaks the surface but grows just below it and can be as deep as 6-8 foot all around the ponds. (remember I'm bank fishing) I've never had much luck with top water baits but it seems to be about the only dang thing that I can throw without coming back with 2lbs of salad.
Any suggestions?
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Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:16 pm to StinkDog12
With those conditions a ribbit run near the bank at dawn or dusk would be money.
A weightless texas rigged worm like a senko should slide right through the grass.
A weightless texas rigged worm like a senko should slide right through the grass.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:31 pm to computerguy
Thanks for the feedback...
So with the weightless worm, are you suggesting to just dragging it across the top of the mat of hydrilla? Cause i think it's so thick that without a weight I can't see it getting down into the grass...it's just too matted. But I guess I could see it dancing across the top of the matt.
I've tried a weighted worm but I pick p a ton of salad like that.
So with the weightless worm, are you suggesting to just dragging it across the top of the mat of hydrilla? Cause i think it's so thick that without a weight I can't see it getting down into the grass...it's just too matted. But I guess I could see it dancing across the top of the matt.
I've tried a weighted worm but I pick p a ton of salad like that.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:34 pm to StinkDog12
Oh and...when you say a "ribbit run". You mean one of those double hooked frogs with the kicking legs, right?
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:44 pm to StinkDog12
What he said. Maybe even a snake of some type. Drag it across the tops and let it fall when you get out of the mats if you even make it out of them without a bite. Fish still gotta eat.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:51 pm to faxis
Cool.
The fish are pretty small, so a snake might be a bit much. Rarely catch anything above 3-4lbs but there are plenty (but not tons of fish). I usually catch 5-6 an hour or so before the hydrilla makes it hard to fish.
The fish are pretty small, so a snake might be a bit much. Rarely catch anything above 3-4lbs but there are plenty (but not tons of fish). I usually catch 5-6 an hour or so before the hydrilla makes it hard to fish.
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 6:57 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 6:58 pm to StinkDog12
either that or try to kill the hydrilla
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:15 pm to StinkDog12
Fish a weightless zoom fluke because it never weighs enough to punch into the grass, just glides on top/through the grass. Possibly a light spinner bait to slow roll over the shallow grass areas.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:20 pm to aaronb023
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either that or try to kill the hydrilla
Not an option....i dont own the ponds. But I would love to kill it.....it is crazy how fast it grows! I've never looked it up to see how fast it can grow but I'd swear it seems to grow a foot or 2 a week once the water temps get right.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 7:27 pm to CalcuttaTigah
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Possibly a light spinner bait to slow roll over the shallow grass areas.
shite I wish, I catch them on small spinners like crazy before the hydrilla takes over. But it's impossible to keep a spinner out of it....seriously, you only have an inch or 2 of water at the top to try to skim it in above the hydrilla. They put some type of floating herbicide in the water that prevents top growth of the hydrilla but just bellow the surface its a beast!
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 4/19/12 at 8:12 pm to StinkDog12
With the weightless worms just drag them over the top and look for 'holes' and when you get to them let the worm drop down and sink into them. Flukes work well for this like the poster earlier mentioned.
Ribbits are the top water frogs that have paddle tails: LINK
If the slop is really thick this is the most weedless lure i know of:LINK
Ribbits are the top water frogs that have paddle tails: LINK
If the slop is really thick this is the most weedless lure i know of:LINK
Posted on 4/19/12 at 8:23 pm to computerguy
Another item that i had success in is a floating lizard. You can easily run it across the mats and also allow it to sink into the 'holes' in the grass.
I used to use these in duck ponds when the grass would get really thick. LINK
I used to use these in duck ponds when the grass would get really thick. LINK
Posted on 4/19/12 at 8:40 pm to StinkDog12
i would try to hit those ponds on overcast days, bass tend to roam around a little more than on bright blue bird days when they bury themselves deep in the mats. ribbits, hollow body frogs like the spro frog, weightless worms, and swim jigs are deadly in grass mats
Posted on 4/19/12 at 8:44 pm to AboveGroundPool
Thanks for all of the feedback. I'm running to the tackle shop in the morning to snag a few of the suggested items as I plan to fish Friday afternoon and both morning and afternoon on sat, sun and Monday. I will post back for shits and giggles with the results.
Posted on 4/19/12 at 9:56 pm to StinkDog12
have you thought about trying a fly rod?...you can do all kinds of interesting stuff with them and most of the flies/lures are made especially to use on top of the water....
ETA: hit the fly-fishing section of a bass pro shop and you will see what I am talking about...
ETA: hit the fly-fishing section of a bass pro shop and you will see what I am talking about...
This post was edited on 4/19/12 at 9:57 pm
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