Took my kayak out to Bastrop this morning. First time fishing out there. I launched from the South Shore at around 615am, prob 70 degrees, no wind, water was glass. I paddled out to the 1o'clock from the ramp to the shoreline where I saw a lot of topwater activity. I started throwing a top water frog lure, first time using a top water frog, and missed a few strikes because I got to antsy and tried to set the hook to quick. Finally landed a smaller bass after I let him take the lure and run with it. Didn't get any more hits, so I paddled around to the cove and made my way towards the intake of the dam. Saw a whole lot of activity around some floating grass mats in the creek heading into the intake area. Landed 2 decent fish on the frog again. There was a whole lot of activity in the grass mats, but I couldn't get many takers..I threw the tackle box at them. I started to wonder if these were all bass, began to think it was maybe carp? The reason I was thinking it wasn't LMB was because I paddled and drifted up against the barrier block off the intake area, and was settled onto the far edge of a grass mat..had some of these fish actually bump into my kayak..Im pretty sure LMB wouldn't strike the surface and hit my kayak. I also have not ever fished a lake with so much grass extending out from the shore. It extended out a considerable distance..my question is, when fishing with so much grass, would I be wanting to fish the edge of the grass in deeper water, or still cast up on top of the grass closer to the shore?? I need to figure out the lake, but it is a pretty lake, and everywhere looks like great places for bass to be roaming..any advice on how to fish the grass would be greatly appreciated!!! Have a great weekend!

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Worm the heck out of the edges of the grass or any holes or breaks in the grass might pay off

Yeah, frog bites require a little patience. I usually do a 3 count as I'm winding up but if they're are hungry you got 2 hooks deep. I found some of that on TB a couple weeks ago.

Glad you found some while out on the yak

Ya, when encountered with lots of grass and all looks the same...look for something that does not look the same. Edges, points, pockets, depth changes, timber in the grass, little indentions,... It can be overwhelming when everything looks "fishy". Throw that frog over openings & holes in the grass. Drop worms off the edges or squarebill cranks. Sounds like you were on some fish, just needed to diversify a little. Hard to put that frog down after a single blow-up, it's addictive! :-)

+1 on the frogs, they have the ability to produce all the time too if you stick to them

It is incredibly addictive seeing that frog sit there and get nailed over some grass!! From a kayakers POV, it is a sweet lake to fish..very easy paddle, close to launch and a large no wake zone. And the yak can get up on the shallow grass. I definitely have some learning to do regarding fishing grass etc..had a blast too. Had to go into the office at noon, so I didn't get much time out, but I'll be back ASAP!! Thank y'all for all of the response! Keep em coming!! Have a great weekend!