| Unorthodox Flipping and Pitching |
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| Written by Brian Carson | |
| Monday, 27 June 2005 | |
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Being a Buckeye state angler I have to be more resourceful with all my tackle and tactics. I know with our small lakes and reservoirs constantly under pressure from the public, things can really get tough. With the constantly changing weather it can leave you scatter brained. Then add in the banks full of boats with anglers in line to take their shot at you got to shake things up a bit.
Lipless crank baits are considered for fishing sparse cover, grass or small rock piles. I say flip or pitch in to those lay downs. (Let's cover what you need to get started.) I prefer to use a 6-6 med heavy rod, with a long handle from the real to the butt. The reel should be fast retrieve to pull in your slack line on the bite. Line should be the best you can afford. I prefer P-line for its abrasion resistance 12 to 14 lb test should do fine. You don't want to waste any time getting the fish out of the cover. The lure I prefer for this is the Ambush Pro Series Stealth Diver. The line tie is in a good spot for deflection in heavy cover. Along with that, their Luresaver Technology which allow the hook to come off the bait when snagged. All that is needed is to replace the treble hook and your back at it. Remember this has treble hooks on it so when pitching don't forget what you have in your hand. Color of bait depends on watercolor. I prefer chartreuse color for muddy water and a shad for stained to clear. Ohio anglers should try this when the pressure from other anglers is on. This is also good when a cold front is present. This technique can cause reaction strikes. I try to focus on heavy lay downs and brush pile that are located in water that is close to deep water. Pitch the bait to the back of the cover. On your retrieve literally try to hit ever piece of cover you can. Upon contact let the bait sink for a second then repeat the process at the next obstacle. Pay careful attention after the bait contacts with cover. This is when most strikes happen. Also make repeated casts to same areas. Your goal is to get a reaction strike. Do not be afraid to lose your baits, this will prevent you from placing it in the cover needed to be effective. I feel this technique works best on cover that has been fished heavily by other anglers ahead of you. Many would say you are crazy to throw a bait like that into such cover, but when things get tough you should give this a shot. I hope that you have good luck trying this technique. Brian Carson |
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