Lily Pads: Specific holding spots

Outside edge, openings, and isolated clumps

In low light with active chasing, start on the outside edge and lanes; under bright light, then check shade under pads and between stems. The thickest mat isn’t the only answer—isolated clumps on otherwise featureless flats can be more definitive.

Example: Pad area is 3 ft deep, outside ditch is 6 ft. First run a frog along a lane that tracks the deeper water and pause at openings; if fish only push water without eating, follow up by pitching a light Texas rig into the same hole for a slow fall. Avoid throwing your follow-up into a completely different pad group than where the blowup occurred.

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