What Should I Throw?
Tell me the lake and the conditions and I'll tell you what I'd tie on — the technique, the lure, colors, depth and retrieve, and why. It's Bryan's decision-making, drawn from the knowledge base.
Here's what I'd throw on Lake Bastrop
On Lake Bastrop, throw a Hollow-Body Frog on grass / hydrilla fishing — natural, bluegill.
Evidence: Assembled from 1 knowledge objects (lake, season, conditions, techniques, lures) in Bryan Cotter's Central Texas bass knowledge base.
Related: Grass / Hydrilla Fishing technique · Hollow-Body Frog guide · Lake Bastrop lake guide
High Answered by Bryan Cotter, Texas Hawgs guide · Updated Jul 12, 2026
Technique
Lure
Colors: natural, bluegill.
Depth: 1-15 ft.
Retrieve: Varies by bait: burn moving baits along edges, walk frogs over mats, punch heavy cover.
From Bryan's logbook
In summer on Bastrop the bass school up in the middle of the lake, and there are spots where you can sit and catch lots of fish - some days over 100.
Also good: Walking Topwater, Spinnerbait, Frog Fishing.
Assembled from 1 knowledge objects.
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