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Downsize Flipping Baits for Easier Grass Fishing

McKeon Roberts
Oct 01, 2018

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Wired2Fish’s Kyle Peterson heads out on some local waters for some matted grass bass action. Depending on cover density, it’s often beneficial to downsize flipping hooks from 5/0 and 4/0 sizes down to a more compact 3/0. This forces the use of smaller plastics that slip through cover with ease, especially when paired with a 3/0 hook. ease.

Kyle emphasizes not to overlook seemingly impenetrable grass. We loaded this video with underwater shots from the scene to prove the point that there’s a lot of habitable water underneath most mats. Just make sure to work the entire depth column.

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McKeon Roberts

McKeon Roberts is a videographer specializing in multispecies angling and kayak fishing. He loves to teach and tell a story through film while exploring and pursuing his lifelong passion for catching fish. He served as a natural resource professional for six years, working with the limnological and biological aspects of lakes and wetlands across northern Minnesota. This subject matter is often woven into his how-to fishing content, and his love for tinkering with new angling techniques and gear. McKeon enjoys traveling to fishing destinations and playing music in his spare time.