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Conference wahoo::fishing

Title:	Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:	See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:	DONMAC::MACINTYRE

Created:	Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:	Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1660
Total number of notes:	20970

433.0. "MOSS & BASS Dont mix" by MAMTS3::SUMMERS () Thu Jul 30 1987 14:24

    My local pond (FULL OF BASS) is full of moss. Real Thick!...
    If it wasnt for polarized glasses, I could not find a whole to cast
    in. Boats are not allowed, so I'm stuck on the bank. Over the last
    month or so, the avarage fish has been 12-14 inches, compaired to
    the normal 14-16 inches. The bigger fish must still be there. I
    cant seem to find them. Diving plugs are deffinently out, so are
    weighted worms. With no weight I loos my casting range. Buzz-baits
    seem to be too fast for the fish hit through the moss.
    
    ANY IDEAS????????
    
    				BUCKETMOUTH

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
433.1	moss and bass DO mix	ABACUS::MACINTYRE	In search of the Largemouth Bass...	`Thu Jul 30 1987 14:54`	7
	Sounds like a job for the... MOSS BOSS!!! (3/8oz weedless spoon w/ skirt) donmac
433.2	These may be the ticket....	VICKI::DODIER		`Thu Jul 30 1987 14:55`	12
	I never tried one but there's a lure called the Moss Boss that sounds like it was made for the place your talking about. It's basically a weedless top water lure. Then there's the Weed Walker which resembles a little paddle wheel boat that I've seen take bass in heavy weeds. Both are in the 87' Bass Pro catalog. See page 159 and 130 for the Moss Boss and Weed Walker respectively. RAYJ P.S.You can always try a 10" weight-less worm worked like a water snake too.
433.3	--KEEP-EM-COMMIN--	MAMTS3::SUMMERS		`Thu Jul 30 1987 15:58`	9
	I've seen the weed-walker, it never ceases to amaze me ...what a bass will put in its mouth. The worm has been the only thing thats working at all' but still not for the big bass. Thanks for the ideas "PLEASE KEEP THEM COMING!!!!!!!!" BUCKETMOUTH
433.4	Necessity is the mother of invention	VICKI::DODIER		`Fri Jul 31 1987 09:36`	10
	re:3 Another thing that may work is a rubber frog. If it doesn't wind up being weedless enough you can replace the stock hook/s with a weed guard type hook. This may work for other top water lures as well. Who knows, maybe you can invent a whole new lure in the process. I definitely agree with you on the weed walker. It has got to be one of the strangest lures (including gag lures) I've seen that actually works.
433.5	WEEDLESS RAPALA	GENRAL::HUNTER	from SUNNY Colorado, Wayne	`Fri Jul 31 1987 10:16`	11
	How about float tubes? Are they allowed? Bass Pro has one for $39.95 in their sale catalog. They also have the flippers for $12.95. I find that on small lakes, they're great. Just don't get them too far out in the middle of big lakes. How bout a johnson spoon with a worm or pig trailer? If you spring the weed guards out some, they are a little bit more weedless. If the moss is that thick, just drag it across the top and let it fall into the openings and jig it. Have you tried replacing the treble hooks on a top water with weedless worm hooks? Did that to a Rapala and it came through the moss fine for me. (Actually caught a couple of fish too.)
433.6	black on black	MTBLUE::VORHIS_AL		`Fri Jul 31 1987 10:19`	9
	Try a black Johnson Spoon with a #11 pork frog (also black) attached this will allow you to get on top of the weeds where necessary , yet you will be able to fish the drop when you hit an open area I have had very good luck with this set up , it will be heavy enough to allow you to make some fair casts from shore . Use the 3/8 oz size . Al Vorhis
433.7	THANKS	MAMTS3::SUMMERS		`Fri Jul 31 1987 11:28`	4
	The spoon sounds great!!! Nice hearing from you again Wayne. No TUBES either........... BUCKETMOUTH (that is my real name too)