Recoil Rig Tactics: Part 6 of 8
Author: atlbasser | Filed under: Fishing Articles, Fishing Tackle, Secret Weapon Lures, Tips and Tactics
Matted Grass and Lily Pads
Do I use a Recoil Rig back in and around vegetation? Sure. Here’s what I do…
Punch it! Yep, I said Punch it! Use a heavy leader, braided main line, and a 1-ounce or heavier pencil weight. Double or triple your SpecTastic cord, and Texas Rig the lure onto a heavy wire, off-set hook.
Bury the hook point into the lure. Do NOT “Texpose” the lure in this presentation.
Hold onto the weight and then pitch the Rig as high as you can, with decent distance, and watch the heavy pencil weight punch down through the mat or pads. Let it sit for a moment while fish investigate what crashed into their environment, and then according to the water clarity work the lure as you desire.
My biggest bass taken on the Recoil Rig was caught next to a 2-foot ditch that meandered through a lily pad patch.
It will take you a few tries to get the presentation down with this technique, but mastering this tactic will pay off during the hot summer months when the rest of the guys are frogging or pitching jigs through holes in the mats.
[Tomorrow: Stump Flats and the Recoil Rig]
Tags: drop shot, drop shotting, Fishing lily pads, Lee Smith, recoil rig, wiggle rig
