Punching Technique for Bass
has quickly become one of the hottest techniques nation wide for
catching large bass. During the hot summer months the largest bass often
move deep into the cover where anglers couldn't get. The development of
new products like "punch skirts", large tungsten weights, miller
punching weights, super strong braided line and stronger hooks has made
getting to these deep cover fish a reality. There something about
hooking a fish through a foot of vegetation and then fighting them out
and getting them in the boat that is pretty darn exciting.
The most popular punch rig consists of the
following pieces. Listed in the order you add them to your line.
1. Minimum 65lb Braided Line 2. Bobber stopper(s)
/ weight stopper 3. Large flipping weight generally 1oz or more
4. Punch Skirt
5. Flippin' hook
6. Plastic bait generally a craw/creature bait