There is nothing more frustrating than getting your lure snagged or picking up weeds on every cast.
But bass love to live in and around weeds, trees, rocks, docks, and all types of structure.
Having lots of success bass fishing requires you to fish this cover.
So you need some weedless bass lures in your tackle box so that you don’t get snagged or hung up on weeds.
Throughout my years of bass fishing, I have fished every lure, bait, rig, and technique in the book.
And when it comes to weedless bass lures, these 5 have certainly caught me the most bass, and the biggest bass.
The hollow body frog is the most weedless lure on the market.
Top water lures are by nature a bit more weedless because they sit up above lots of the weeds and brush that causes snags.
And the frog takes this to the next level by also having the hooks lay flush on the top the the bait itself.
Hollow body frogs are one of the most popular and widely used lures amongst all anglers.
And this is not a coincidence. Frogs catch tons of bass.
You can have so much confidence in a frog because you know it is not going to get hung up, snagged, or collect weeds.
A frog can be fished where nothing else can because of how weedless it is.
Frogs will work best during the summer months when there are tons of lily pads, grass, matted grass, algae, and other potential snags.
Not to mention there are tons of actual frogs hopping into the water during the hot summer months that bass love to feed on.
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Flipping jigs are specifically designed to be fished in the thickest cover.
The pointed jig head allows it to push right through weeds and branches while the thick weed guard protects the hook from catching things.
As the name implies, these jigs are best for flipping into isolated cover and picking it apart slowly and precisely.
Flipping jigs mimic bluegill, crawfish, frogs, baitfish, and whatever else bass love to feed on.
Jigs are not going to cover lots of water, but if you find a laydown or dock where you think bass are holding to, flip a jip up and around it.
There are limitless trailer options to match whatever color, size, or presentation best fits your situation.
When the bite gets tough, a weightless Texas rig can put more bass in the boat than any other lure.
My favorite soft plastics are a Senko style bait and a fluke style bait. Senko style baits work especially well for highly pressured or finicky bass.
Fluke baits work tremendously when bass are feeding on shad.
You can fish these flukes very slow during cold months, or twitch them fast on the surface to mimic a darting shad.
The weightless Texas rig is ideal for lakes or ponds that have lots of algae, slimy weeds, or other clingy vegetation.
The bullet weight tends to push the bait to far into this scum and results in weeds getting hung up on the weight, the eye of the hook, or even the bend of the hook.
These baits sink very slowly so you are able to fish them just above this type of vegetation and prevent snags, making them one of the best weedless lures for bass.
There are tons of ways you can rig a swimbait, but weedless is definitely the most versatile.
The hooks you use to rig these finesse swimbaits weedless will usually have a weight on the shaft of the hook.
These can pick up the slimy weeds, but will go right through branches, lily pads, hydrilla, and other high quality vegetation.
These paddle tail swimbaits work best in clearer water because they don’t have tons of sound, flash, or vibration.
They are a finesse lure that will work great throughout all times of year and fishing conditions.
You might have noticed that this lure is a specific company and model rather than a category of lures like the other lures on the list.
This is because there is nothing like this lure anywhere else.
I have never seen or fished a more realistic crawfish lure that the Clackin’ Crawfish.
Obviously the visual design is incredibly realistic, but what really sets this bait apart is the swimming action.
The Clackin’ Crawfish is the only lure with the anatomically correct swimming motion.
This is my favorite lure to fish around rocks and larger laydowns.
It isn’t quite as weedless and snag proof as the other lures on the list.
But it does have a weed guard, so it won’t get caught up on rocks, logs, or thicker weeds such as lily pads.
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These artificial fish habitats are specially designed to attract more bass while being easier to fish.
The materials that these artificial structures are made out of are flexible and impossible to snag your lure on.
Tree laydowns are your best bet to find bass. They offer the most cover and typically are very large.
With all the branches, it is especially to use weedless lures when fishing laydowns.
When I say “docks”, I am actually using that as a rather broad term.
I am really referring to any type of dock, pier, bridge, or other man-made structure that has pylons and crossbeams in the water.
Rocks are one of my favorite places to bass fish. Bass that are sitting around rocks will be much more spread out than the bass on trees and docks.
Grass is a double edged sword. On one hand, grass holds tons of bass. On the other hand, you are very limited to the lures that you can use.
All the above lures will serve you well when fishing in and around grass.
Being able to fish grass and other structure is vital to bass fishing success.
These are the highest percentage areas, and when you use the right weedless lures, you will be able to catch bass without the worry and frustration of getting snagged or hung up.
I encourage you to take a look at the other articles on our website.
There is tons of valuable knowledge that will help you out on the water.
Good luck!
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