best lures for fishing in weeds GOTOUR Pre-Rigged Soft with Weedless Hidden Hook, Lifelike Paddle Tail Swimbaits Bass Fishing, Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Bait for Bass, Pike, Trout, and Walleye. (2.8in / 0.4oz) light blue and cream bedding Fish Stalker 2in Slab With no exposed hooks Color:Aqua Frog

best lures for fishing in weeds GOTOUR Pre-Rigged Soft with Weedless Hidden Hook, Lifelike Paddle Tail Swimbaits Bass Fishing, Freshwater & Saltwater Fishing Bait for Bass, Pike, Trout, and Walleye. (2.8in / 0.4oz) light blue and cream bedding Fish Stalker 2in Slab With no exposed hooks Color:Aqua Frog

Fish Stalker 2in Slab Tail Panfish Jig - Black Chartreuse Tail

If you slow or stop the retrieve they will see that your long distance (and unnatural looking) lure is a fake and they will turn away

light blue and cream bedding

Color:Aqua Frog

But if you pivot to a finesse rig like a drop shot with a small plastic, you'll want to downsize significantly to a size 1 or 1/0 hook

With no exposed hooks