One tool I like on a weedy spot is the Polarized Sunglasses. you can adjust the depth of your bait - bobber. and cast along the weedlines...weeds screams fish...
Fishing with polarized glasses is a must have for bass fishing...Never fish without them either...
I use a slip sinker and wheedles hook with a black double tail Mr Twister walk it across Lilly pads and weeds no hang ups killer here on Northern Lakes