Lilly Pads can be tough to fish. When bass fishing your baits get hung up a lot and the fish can get off the hook easily. Here are three baits and three ways to fish lily pads that change the way you feel about lily pads.
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Swim Jig – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBIPGwQfVY
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Tackle used in this video –
Frogs –
13 Fishing Trash Panda – https://bit.ly/3jKhkYE
Spro Bronzeye Frog – http://bit.ly/2xSvmSdSproFrog
Rod – Fate Black – 7’4″ Heavy – https://bit.ly/2WDG0qZ
Reel – Concept A2 8.3:1 – https://bit.ly/3gMWipT
Line – Seaguar Smackdown Braid 50 to 60lb – http://bit.ly/2yilcsD
Floating Worm –
Zoom Trick Worm – http://bit.ly/3a358w8
13 Fishing BFF – http://bit.ly/2YhKplJ
Swivel – http://bit.ly/39s729u
Hook – Gamakatsu 4/0 Offset Round Bend – http://bit.ly/2Yi0Yhr
Rod – Fate Black – 7’1″ Medium – https://bit.ly/2WDG0qZ
Reel – Concept A2 7.5:1 – https://bit.ly/3gMWipT
Line – Seaguar AbrazeX 15lb – http://bit.ly/2bIBeOTAbrazX
Swim Jig –
6th Sense Devin Swim Jig – https://bit.ly/3unjBhg
Greenfish Tackle Swim Jig – http://bit.ly/30Z5Vcz
Rod – Fate Black – 7’3″ Med Hvy – https://bit.ly/2WDG0qZ
Reel – Concept A2 8.3:1 – https://bit.ly/3gMWipT
Line – Seaguar Smackdown Braid 50lb – http://bit.ly/2yilcsD
Kayak – Bonafide SS127
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What is the weight size you use for the floating worm above the swivel?
Caught a nice 7 pounder thanks to your expertise. Love them blowups!! Thank you man!
Thank you Flukemaster: you are the first one to even touch on the hooks getting hung up on the pad stems. I fish "frogs only" all summer. My area has two different types of pads as the growing season progresses ,flat on top water and later the big ones ,seed pods and stems 2'out of the water. These pads measure over 3' across and get thick as thieves. I use 30-40# Powerpro braid and strength is not an issue , I use two different set ups most of the time 7.5 heavy/ fast and 7.8 extra heavy/ fast, both with 8-3:1 reels. There are multiple issues I encounter . 1 I have set the hook too soon, this leaves the hook exposed near the mouth which is a stem catcher. ( I fish out of a Bonafide 127) 2. This one seems to really perplex me some times , I get a really good deep hook set and the hooks come out thru the roof of the mouth and same stem issues. 3. I get a 4-5# bass hit and they wrap me up before I finish my hook set or shortly after because the pads are so thick and the distance between myself and the fish can be rather long at times . Even with a really deep hook set this can in thick pads be challenging. I think these issues are worth talking about as I've not seen them covered before. Everyone seems to be so worried about size,color ,cadence, bending hooks up and out, boiling frogs ,#s of braid to use . In my experience once your hooked to a 3/4" green lilly pad stem 65# braid is not pulling it out. And once wrapped around a couple of these fiberous stems under water it's a wrap. Perhaps you have some advice for these issues for extra heavy pads? I've already made peace with the issue that it's going to happen and paddling up to hung up fish sometimes works and a lot of the time it's a difficult paddle with one and a half hands free and a lot of times it's only result is to free the frog from the stem. But I catch a lot of bass fishing this cover just have to be content with the issues at hand. I welcome any miracle technique to help ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐ธ๐บ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ
Thanks for taking the time to teach us your experence.
Man, more times than not thereโs a couple in those padโs๐พ๐พ๐พ
Are you anchored down with your paddle?
How are you securing your paddle as a pole anchor???
Thank you Gene!! Awesome tips!
Yup. I was doing everything wrong. Thanks.
It's been a very slow frog season for me. So I tied on a T rigged Senko with 1/8 oz. weight and dragged across the lilies, dropping in holes and letting it sink at the edge. BAM! Got an 8 lb even bass on it.
Novice question, but why would you not want yo use a Texas Rig for lily pads? It being weedless would be good for them, no?
Great video!! I love that you focus on the tactics and information and not putting fish in the boat. Id rather use this info to put more fish in my boat. Thank you!!
By far may favorite YouTube Fisherman! Gongrats on getting that natty this year! I'm from the Oregon Coast and we're grateful we got Dan Lanning! Go Ducks
Thanks Gene
talk too much!!!!
Super helpful. Thanks man.
What pfd are you using Gene?
Good to see a Ga boy. greetings from east Of Atlanta
Thank you for the tips my friend๐ค๐ค
Jean, what if I don't have a raft or boat, how would I go about going out to get my fish?
Appreciate it Gene! I live on the St. Johns river in FL and that is all we have on those feeder creeks. So far the only time I've caught fish is when I'm hung up in a pad and all of a sudden I'll be like "I got a fish on!"
Dumb question… why are we watching you explain what you're doing with the lure and not watching the LURE?
Hey Gene, appreciate the in detail analysis of the baits and the setups. From Missouri but on an extended work trip in Alabama and have never fished grass or lily pads and really wanting to improve my skills here. Keep doing great work man and good luck in the tournament! Brandon – Dustoff Fishing
Sorry for the random comment but I watched one of your videos where you described a device you can use to secure things with little plastic rings. I canโt for the life of me find it! Any ideas ?
Great videos. I'm in so cal and I just got into bass fishing. Learned alot, your the only channel I get my info from. Trying the dropshot as first try out. I've always fished from the surf. Are you a fan of surf fishing?
So cool seeing you on Caddo Lake. I just got a boat and am addicted to fishing out there. Especially around the lily pads. I've gotten so many tips from you and to see you out on caddo is awesome!
I like to know what is meant by medium heavy and fast action rod
Very surprised you put straight braid on swim jigs (no disrespect, big fan of your content). I thought fluro was a must. Can anyone confirm its not?
Thatโs some bassy looking water
Growing up in Florida, I always used a 10" or better curl tail worm, or "swimming worm". Something like a Charlies, Culprit, Zoom, etc. Rig it Texas style, no weight. You're going to cast as far out into the pad field as possible and work it straight back at a steady speed like a snake. Keep the rod tip high so the nose of the worm slips over pads, and move the tip to guide the line around the "V's". When you get to a hole, you dead stick it and let it fall. It slow falls, tail spinning. If the Bass doesn't blow up on it as it swims over the pads, it either will when it falls or smash it as it starts to get away when you start reeling again.
Also works great on hydrilla mats or duck weed. Get that curl tail spinning like a soft plastic buzzbait.
Appreciate all your knowledge Gene! Fishing as with any art form is a never ending learning curve and I've noticed that even if you know things and apply that knowledge to your art, going over your knowledge base brings you back to a centered focus. You help me keep that in the forefront of my mind. Thank you sir!
Yes a heavy braid is a key to keeping your fish hooked!๐
Don't sleep on a swimjig on top of the pads! If you run into a thick group of pads, don't just burn it across back to open water, work it over them.
The start of fall…half the country no longer has pads…good timing.
Thanks for those tips!!๐๐ป Never thought of using the swim jig in the pads. Like the saying "I'm going to set the.." Will definitely be using this saying!!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!
Are you still fishing the Lilies in the fall transition?
Thanks
Great. Video!!! Was curious what speed reel you usually use for these techniques? Higher?
Come on and get rid of that bait caster!
The drum tap tip on walking the frog SOOOO good. Perfect description sir.
I have lost bass in lily pads exactly as you described, I never completely understood how they get off like that until now. Thanks for that !
Louisiana born and raised. At first 10 seconds of video-that sure looks like Louisiana… lol
But what I'm I'm to poor to afford a different action rod and line for ever different rig?๐ค.lol
You're a good man Gene! Thank you brother as always. Can't ever say enough how much I appreciate you!
Do you go strait braid to the frogs or do you have fluorocarbon leader when you fish around pads?
How is that you dont have at least a million subs? Youโre videos are always so detail oriented, you such a plethora of knowledge!
Let 'em fight their way out….got it!!
Have you ever used one of those frogs that have the frog legs on it ive had no luck with it
I liked the video before I even watched it i know Gene is gonna bless us with some of his knowledge