"RichZ" wrote in message
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I use lighter superline (20 or 30 pound fireline) and 3/4 to 1 oz of
weight (either a jig or a pegged slip sinker). The thinner line cuts the
vegies better when you set the hook. With 50, you NEED 50, because
you're always dragging in 50 pounds of vegetation with your bass. With
20, you usually just bring in the bass, because it slices through the
stuff so easily. But definitely a Texas Rig and a short, bulky, but
streamlined bait.

I usually don't find that there is any cutting going on when it comes to
hydrilla. Hydrilla is just _nasty_ stuff. Best bet, just get out of your
boat and walk across it to where the fish is stuck.