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Hello Anglers,
Here are a few facts about stained water: Stained water
makes bass stay close to cover. Fish shallow and tight to
cover. In stained water use a worm or lizard with lots of
action so bass can find your lure. Use a less erratic
retrieve. It is easier for bass to locate your lure.
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Enjoy a week of fishing!
Brock
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Flipping Techniques
by Bud Fields
Flipping is another very effective technique for catching
bass, especially when they are holding tight to cover. Many
times as a cold front passes through an area or on sunny
days, the bass will relate closely to cover and structure
such as moored boats, tree stumps, pier edges, anything they
can relate too that is different.
The mechanics of Flipping is not difficult to utilize. You
must remember that you will be fishing "up close and personal"
so the necessity of a quiet trolling motor and boat control
will be very important since you will normally be less than
12 feet from your target and many times closer to 6 feet
distance.
I will describe the basics of "How To Flip" and the direct-
ions will be for right handed anglers. If you are left
handed, you can modify to suit your personal needs.
I hold the rod in my right hand as I am approaching the
"target'. As I get to the distance I want, I will take my
left hand and grasp the line about 14" in front of the reel
and pull the line straight out and to my left as I am rais-
ing the rod with my right hand. (You need to be certain that
the reel is not in free spool mode.) As this is happening,
I will use a pendulum motion and swing the lure just above
the surface of the water and as it approaches the target,
I will slowly release the line and allow the lure to SOFTLY
land in the water.
As the lure is dropping, you must concentrate for any
indication of a hit. I have caught fish as the lure is drop-
ping and the only indication I had was a slight "tick" of
the line as it twitched. Sometimes, you will feel the "tap-
tap" as the bass engulfs to lures, other times, you may
notice the line "swimming off" in an opposite direction or
as you are moving the rod tip, you will notice a "mushy"
feeling. Anything that feels different...SET THE HOOK.
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You will most often be Flipping in fairly shallow water and
the bass can be easily startled so you must exercise patience
and be as quiet as possible approaching the target area. You
must not be dropping things in the bottom of your boat and
you must not be constantly banging your boat into stumps and
rocks. Also, Flipping can be more difficult in clear water.
Remember, if you can see the bass...the bass can certainly
see you.
I use a 7 1/2 foot "Flipping Stick" specialty rod that is
telescopic so you can extend it back and forth for ease of
storing in a rod box in my Stratos boat. The rod is a Heavy
Action/Graphite for sensitivity and I personally like a
baitcasting reel with a 6.2:1GearRatio. When I set the hook,
I want to get the fish into the boat as soon as possible. I
WILL NOT use the "Flipping Switch" on the reel. This limits
the distance the lure will travel by being pre-set for
possibly 7 foot. If a bass splashes 20 foot away, I like the
option of being able to make a fast cast to him.
As far as line, it is a personal decision. I personally use
Stren Super-Tough Mono line in at least 25 pounds. You must
remember when you are Flipping, you will be in and around
heavy cover and you will need a quality fishing line that
will hold up to the tough fishing surroundings. I always
stress to people the most important link between you and
your fish IS THE LINE. Do not scrimp and purchase "bargain
line."
As far as the lures used, I would estimate that the popular
jig and pig combination is probably used more than anything.
You can also use plastic worms and I have even seen anglers
Flipping spinnerbaits but regardless of your choice, make
certain the hooks are extremely sharp. I like to use a
rattle jig for attracting the attention of the bass and my
favorite trailers are the Uncle Josh #11 Pork Frog, the
Jumbo Frog, or the Pork Crawdad.
I have been asked when do you use pork and when do you use
plastic? Of you desire, you can use the pork all year. I
have used pork in the Spring and as the water temperature
warms, I have switched to using plastic trailers. Many times,
you can let the bass tell you what THEY want.
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