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Eighteenth-century author, Charles Dickens, would have appreciated the way fishermen view wood, rock and weeds today.  Dickens began his classic, "A Tale of Two Cities," with the words, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  Fishing “cover” is that way for us anglers.
Cover is the "best of times" because all types of fish gravitate to it.  Weeds give off life-giving oxygen.  Decaying wood attracts tiny zooplankton  which draws minnows.  Gamefish are not far behind.  Rocks and wood absorb heat from the sun in spring and late fall, raising water temperature and igniting the food chain, which boosts activity levels of fish. 
For the hunters, cover provides ambush points to wait for passing prey.  For the hunted, it offers a safe haven from predators.  This is critical in a watery world where - who lives and who dies is a matter of survival of the fittest. 
Weather  is a factor while understanding the importance of cover.  Fish, like largemouth bass, will often dart to the safety of a thick weedbed in storms.  Walleye anglers know to check timber after a cold front because walleyes will tuck in close and stay.
Obviously, good reasons lie behind the adage, "If you aren't getting snagged, you aren't fishing where the fish live." 
But, cover can also be the "worst of times."  This is known anyone who has tried to cast a jig into the thickest part of beaver cuttings or who has drifted over a flat strewn with fallen logs or boulders.  Frustration levels soar from break-off after break-off.  You can't catch fish while tying.  The easy way out is for anglers to stay away from snaggy, fish holding cover.  And, that's a big mistake. 
Fishing Hall of Famer, Ron Lindner, and Wisconsin fishing guide, Greg Bohn, weren't immune to the headaches that snags cause.  Independently, they worked for years to find a remedy.  When combined, the tackle innovations they have developed will revolutionize the way we think about fishing in dense cover and take the fear out of fishing in heavy cover for everyone but the fish. 
For Bohn, the worst of times came on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage in upper Wisconsin near Minocqua, Wis., and his Strictly Walleye tackle store.  Portions of the flowage are minefields of stumps, wood-covered flats and downed trees, which attract walleyes from ice out to ice up.  Other parts of the flowage lack wood, but in those spots, any timber that does exist holds fish.  Bohn has taken 100 walleyes at mid-day off a single isolated tree felled by a marauding tornado.  "What a walleye factory that is, but you could go out with three dozen jigs and come back with none," said Bohn in true Dickens' fashion. 
The wood has created two main problems for the guide.  First, clients would cast a jig into heavy cover and get snagged at the first stop from the launch.  The commotion they caused trying to yank the jig loose spooked fish even before Bohn had a chance to drop anchor.  The second problem is that break-offs were inevitable which translates into less fishing time and fewer fish for clients.

Lindy Timb'r Rock Jig

The second problem is that break-offs were inevitable which translates into less fishing time and fewer fish for clients. It wasn't long before Bohn began experimenting with wire hook guards.  Some he devised were too stiff.  True, they were snag-proof.  But, they also were fish-proof.  Trial and error eventually led to a patented 7-strand wire snag guard that became the primary feature of Lindy’s NO-SNAGG Timb'r Rock Jig.  Not only does it prevent snags, it's insect-like appearance often provokes vicious strikes when dressed with a minnow, leech or piece of nightcrawler.

Lindy No Snagg  Veg E Jig

Lindy Little Joe  No Snagg Rig

For fish in the weeds, Lindy’s NO-SNAGG Veg-E-Jig works wonders for pulling fish from almost every type of weed.  In addition to the adjustable 7-strand snag guard, the Veg –E-Jig features a super strong, super sharp Gamakatsu hook. Recently, the 7-strand wire snag guard has also been adapted for use on a snell to team up with the NO-SNAGG slip sinker, which Lindner designed.  Lindner had promised a snagless sinker to Lindy's first president, Nick Adams, more than 30 years ago when the company introduced its first Lindy rig.

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