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Article #329: Pitchin For Large Mouth Bass

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Well, we have talked about flippin and tip down. Your left hand should be at
now we'll mention pitchin. your side, now release the lure and lift
Both techniques are used to fish cover the rod at the same time, lure should
and to do it quietly. Use pitchin when move on a downward swing at your target
the distance is too long for flippin, to just above the water surface. When you
fish under boat docks, brush piles, logs reach the bottom of downward swing and
and shallow water. You can use pitchin the lure is going parallel with the
to fish with most baits but some of the water's surface let the line off the
favorites are of course, jigs, spinner reel.
baits, worms and lizards. Lots of people If you have the timing right and
prefer a wide gap hook. A good stout rod everything is as it should be, the lure
6 1/2 to 7 1/2 foot long with a flexible will continue parallel to the water.
tip and lots of backbone is the best to Remember you are not trying to throw the
use when fishing cover, you want the rod lure but swinging it. Don't let the line
to be able to pull the fish out of the go slack and stop the lure at the target
cover you're fishing. A high speed reel and it should enter quietly. When the
with a ratio of 6.1-6.2 for a quick hook lure hits the water, let line out so the
set is good. lure goes straight down and not back at
The technique: Hold the rod in your you. Reel the lure back towards you
right hand (if right handed)with the tip until there is enough line out like where
pointed upward and disengage the spool on you started when the lure was even with
the reel, let out enough line so the lure the reel and do it again. Keep in mind
is even with the reel. Grab the lure the purpose of this techniques is to fish
with your left hand an hold the rod at quietly.
the butt by your shoulder with the rod Is anyone besides me ready for spring?






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