A soft hollow-bodied swimbait rigged weedless on a wide-gap hook to swim through grass and wood.

Cast the swimbait past likely ambush points like grass edges, laydowns, or boulder fields. Keep your rod tip slightly down to maintain a consistent depth throughout the retrieve, ensuring the lure swims with a natural side-to-side body roll.

• Use a drop of superglue on the nose of the lure to prevent it from sliding down the hook shank.
• If fish are short-striking, add a small stinger treble hook to the belly eyelet.
• Stop the retrieve abruptly near cover to trigger a reaction strike from trailing predators.
• Vary your retrieve depth by adjusting the weight of your hook rather than changing your reel speed.