Do you want be better at flipping and punching? This bass fishing technique is all that will work at times. If you are not proficient in the application of dropping a heavily weighted soft plastic that you swing out and punch through a thick mat of vegetation, you are missing huge opportunities to catch some big fish. There are lakes in Florida where this is the only way to put your bait near a fish. In The Spread bass fishing videos brings you Bass Master Elite Series Pro Capt. Kyle Monti. Kyle is an absolute ninja with his flipping and pitching the thick mats on Lake Okeechobee. He has fished this legendary big bass lake his entire life. He is going to show you exactly what you need to know with your rods and reels, line, weights and baits. The bass fishing tips he shares is your road map for how to present to bass thick in matted cover. You will also learn about the type of vegetation that holds fish and that to avoid. Kyle will take you step by step through how he makes his punch rig and what he uses. Most importantly he shows you over and over again how to do this type of bass fishing. With all our fishing videos, we strive to bring you the very best fishing minds. It is fishermen of the highest accomplishment on the water that you want to learn from. Never stop learning.
Flipping and Punching Florida Largemouth Bass
(01:14:17)When you start talking about iconic or the best bass fishing lakes in the world, Lake Okeechobee is in the conversation. This is the Mecca of Florida largemouth bass fishing. It is also a huge lake with lots of open water. It would take a few years to get her dialed all the way in, if that is even possible. What you can count on is some serious learning opportunities. Largemouth bass fishing can be so exacting with presentations that you have to work to stay apprised of all the evolving techniques. Even more interesting is how some lakes or water systems demand that you fish a specific presentation, if you expect to catch fish. Lake Okeechobee is that place. This production, along with all our fishing videos, is a gold mine of intel. Use it to improve your fishing and catch more or bigger fish. In the fall when largemouth bass move in from the open water to start spawning, they will be looking for cover to bed in. This time of year the wind will push floating vegetation like penny wort and hyacinth up against the cattails creating heavily matted cover. This is what you want to look for and where the bass will be staging for the spawn. More or less a canopy is blown into standing cover creating a canopy that looks really thick. It is not as thick as it seems. The canopy is just that, a floating mass of vegetation. Bass tuck up under this canopy for cover, as they stage for their spawn. These mats of penny wort and hyacinth create warmth and hold tiny species that serve as a food source for bass fry. With fish holding tight to this cover, you are not going to get very many bites casting to the edge and reeling back. You have to get your presentation through this mat and in the face of the fish. Flipping and punching is excellent for targeting these prespawn bass. Bass Master Elite Series Pro Kyle Monti grew up fishing on Lake Okeechobee. He knows these waters about as well as you possibly could. If you have watched our bass fishing videos, you know In The Spread always works with fishermen that are considered elite in their type of fishing. Kyle Monti is just that. He has refined his punching technique and is giving you the full download on how to fish for bass using this productive technique. Kyle will demonstrate flipping and punching techniques for targeting pre-spawn largemouth bass staging under mats of thick vegetation. The matted vegetation on Lake Okeechobee provides ideal largemouth bass habitat for fish preparing to spawn. Knowing the type of cover to look for is key. You will be shown what to look for and why those areas produce more fish. When you understand the spawning movement of the fish relative to ideal cover they are seeking, well, then you are well on your way to sticking some nice fish. There is no need to waste time fishing in areas that do not hold bass. Learn what to look for and why it holds fish. Kyle Monti will go into great detail on his punch rig. He will walk you through how to assemble the punch rig, what tackle he uses and why, the baits he likes and the colors that work for him. When punching for bass, proper rigging is critical. When it comes to how to punch your bait through the mats of vegetation where the fish are staging, Kyle will demonstrate the ideal method. He will also discuss boat positioning and pace, along with his recommended rod and reel. There is a lot to learn in this flipping and punching for largemouth bass video. Since the actual punching technique is what many anglers struggle with, Kyle will pinpoint common mistakes, before showing you the precise method for getting your bait through the mat. He will show you how to fish the lure once it breaks through the cover and where most of the bites will happen. This may seem a tad difficult, but it really isn't. If you follow Kyle's direction, you will be well on your wat to perfecting flipping and punching for largemouth bass. Kyle Monti is an excellent instructor, making all aspects of this style of fishing seem super easy. He is available to charter and willing to share his knowledge with you. We hope you enjoy these bass fishng tips and, as always, never stop learning. [Bass Fishing Videos](https://inthespread.com/bass-fishing-videos)
