How to fish in weed [Easy Guide]

Fishing in weed can be a daunting task, but once mastered can really improve your catch rate. In this article, we will cover the importance of identifying different kinds of weed, which types to avoid, and how to fish your rigs and bait confidently and effectively in the green stuff!

Why is fishing in the weed so important

There are two key causes for this, in my opinion. In the spring and summer, the fish enjoy spending time in the weed since it is rich in nature, which they enjoy eating.

Not only that, but when you go to a weedy lake, a lot of fishermen try to find the clean parts, the gravel spots, the sandy sections, and yeah, I’ve fished them and caught a lot of fish from those sites, but the primary problem is that they’re used to seeing baits and rigs on those spots.

If you move over and fish in the right kind of weed (there is a right kind, and we’ll get to that in a minute), you can catch the fish when they’re off guard. They aren’t used to seeing rigs or baits, and they’re actually simpler to catch.

So, as I briefly indicated, there is the appropriate sort of weed to fish in and the wrong kind of weed to fish in. You’ve located your swim and the fish, and now you need to find some spots.

Find some spots to fish in the weed

Now, if there is thick, dirty Canadian weed at the top of the lake, you won’t catch anything there, and you won’t be able to present your baits or land any fish when fishing there.

You should grab your marker rod, take a good lead around the pool, and attempt to locate some of the low-line silt weed, which is often about 10 to 12 inches from the bottom. That kind of environment is one that carp enjoy hanging out in and feeding in, and it’s also a great place to offer rigs and bait.

Now that we have established that you are comfortable with the spot, let’s talk about rigs that work well in this weed.

Rigs that work well while fishing in the weed

So I have two rigs. A sturdy bag is the first one. I’ve caught a lot of carp using solid bags and a lot of them while fishing in this situation in the light weed. But let’s face it: If you miscast, they can be a nuisance to untie and re-tie.

So, because I’m a little bit lazy, I prefer to use a helicopter rig with a hinge stiff rig. But before we do that, let’s talk about a few important things I like to do to make sure I’m well-presented in the weed.

The lead comes first. A great light lead, it’s a two and a half, but I’ve thrown farther with lighter leads in the past if I’m not casting far.

Additionally, it’s on a c-clip. As a result, if it catches on some weed, it will fall off.

The adjustable bead on the lead core is the next item. Even though some lakes permit lead core fishing and others do not, if the lead core band is present on your lake, you can still catch fish by casting a straight line.

Due to the adjustable nature of this bead, as I have already mentioned, I usually fish it 12 inches off the lead, which usually takes care of the majority of situations in the weed lengths I’m fishing in.

As I already indicated, I use a hinge stiff rig and I fish it with a boom made of fluorocarbon that is about 10 or 12 inches long. This is actually quite a long boom, but I want it to be able to sink to any weed I’m fishing on.

The pop-up comes next. Now I carefully balance it so it sinks gradually, not absurdly slowly, but I don’t want it to fall to the lakebed; I want it to gently flutter down.

The last thing I like to do is place a few PVA nuggets over the hook point to protect it. However, this has a much more important purpose: when the lead is inserted, the hook link will fly up and remain there until the PVA nuggets dissolve, at which point it will simply descend and present itself perfectly on top of the weed.

So now that your place and rig are in order, let’s speak about the final piece of the jigsaw puzzle, which is the bait and its application.

Bait and its application

As I just indicated, I like to fish with a hinge stiff rig, and most often, boilies are used.

You can fish right away by cutting your boilies in half or spitting them into the lake.

However, I prefer to use 18 mil boilies since they are rather heavy and sink down quickly. They do not perch on top of the weed; instead, they get lost in it, and that is okay.

Although we’re placing our hook bait on top of the weeds, the cat will still discover them and eat them.

So I use one of the choppers to cut my baits in half as a workaround. That implies that they flutter gently to the ground where they lay exactly where our hook bait is on top of the weed.

You’ve located your target; if it’s within the catapult range, you can attempt to catapult the hearts there, but they won’t land precisely, so I prefer to place them in a sponge.

I can be certain in this way. Those half-baits are fluttering down and settling on the vegetation right where my hook plate is as I land the spomb directly over my rig.

So there you have it that’s everything I do when I’m fishing in the weeds. So hopefully you can bring this into your own angling and confidently fish in the weed.

FAQs on how to fish in weed

Can you fish PVA bags in Weed?

For carp fishing in weed, PVA bags, especially the solid variety, are a great option.

Can you use a Ronnie rig in Weed?

It is a rig that works well for utilizing pop-up bait and can be used practically any place and on any surface, including displaying fish, low weed, silt, and gravel.

What is a weedless lure?

In general, weedless lures are made to avoid getting tangled in weeds and other covers.

Are spinnerbaits weedless?

Because they won’t likely get caught in any of these obstacles that may be in your fishery, spinnerbaits are fairly weedless bait.

How do you fish in weed without getting snagged?

Try using a near-vertical approach when fishing thick weeds like lily pads and pencil reeds.

Are pond weeds good for fish?

Increased weed growth might result in less oxygen in the water column and provide cover for feeder fish.