Use a 3/8 to 1 oz tungsten weight and a creature bait or craw to penetrate the mat and reach bass holding below
And I was a rank beginner with a baitcaster
You can also wait for the imperial trade to reset, or if you're really impatient, do some channel hopping
Wide-frame three-speed conventional reel with increased line capacity for offshore fishing Patented dual carbon fiber drag system with adjustable strike pre-set Ratcheting Glide Plate, Strike Stop button, stainless steel gears, and 9 ball bearings Precision-machined 6061 T-6 marine grade aluminum frame with silent dog anti-reverse Manufacturer's limited warranty Specifications: Retrieve: Left or Right Gear ratio: High: 5.4:1 Medium: 2.4:1 Low: 1.3:1 Bearings: 9BB Line capacity: 100/620 Max drag: Strike: 40 lbs
WHAT IS A LURE KNOCKER A lure knocker, also often referred to as a plug knocker, consists of some sort of weight that can be attached to your line and lowered to a hung bait in an attempt to use the weight to dislodge the bill, wire, head or hook(s), of the lure from the cover