Lure Fishing Tips | Beat the weed for perch - Sam Edmonds

Lure fishing at this time of year can have many challenges, mainly the abundance of aquatic vegetation that has to be negotiated without constantly snagging up.

I like to use shallow-diving, floating crankbaits, worked above the weed. Try pausing the retrieve now and then and the lure will float up, allowing you to start working it again. 

A selection of crankbaits

A soft bait, rigged Texas-style, are also worth a go. To add weight, rig it on an offset jighead or with a small bullet weight. Spinnerbaits can also work well, because the hook rides upwards to avoid most snags.  

A Texas rigged creature bait