Do the Doug Hannon fishing snakes work well underwater?

Do Doug Hannon's fishing snake work?

• i jsut bought this cool lure i saw on WFN called the fishing snake. do you know if it works? if so what is the best way to fish it and what equipment should i use when fishing it?

• Answer:

  In the right conditions, with the proper structure/weed-line, they "can" produce for Bass. Like GMB mentioned, the DH Snakes are simply a large floating worm. I got the snakes years ago when they were first introduced. They can work if your in an area/lake/spring where: #1. The water is stain-free and clear- They don't work in stained water, (at all). My best luck came from super-clear, Spring-type, waters. #2. They "can" work in States above the Mason/Dixon line (esp on Pike), but I had my best luck in South GA and Florida. Obviously, both of these States have an abundance of live snakes and waterdogs..... #3. I've had more strikes around matted vegetation and thick weeds than in open water conditions. Understand, they are NOT a "magic lure". The average fish I've caught with the DH Snake were no bigger than when I've been using a Spook Jr or a 10" worm. For best results, try fishing them early morning and late afternoon in the clearest water you can find. Hope this helps ya? Good luck!