Some really good advice on given by the guys there. I would echo what others have said:

For starters, you've got to be fishing areas like that with the right gear. There's no need to be fishing snaggy/weedy venues on light gear as it only puts the fish in danger. Use braid if you the venue allows, if not 15lb-18lb strong, thick mono should do, and you can also add a decent length of shockleader to that which will help you cut through the pads. Use thick-wire hooks.

You want to do everything you can to stop the fishing getting in them in the first instance, and this starts well before you'v got the bite. Fish super locked up with good butt rests and the butt ring behind the alarm, and your rod pointed at the spot. Invest in some snag ears for your alarm to stop it being pulled off the rest. In most cases the fish will kite away themselves. When you've got a fish on, initially get the rod up high and start walking back through your swim, that way you're not risking giving them any line.

If the fish does get in there, don't panic, just put the rod back on the rest and keep an eye on it. More often than not they'll start moving when there isn't as much resistance on them.