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How to Pitch Springtime Bass in Matted Grass

Kyle Peterson
Mar 18, 2019

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Spring bass fishing success is usually linked to water temperature — find the warmest water and you’ll find the fish. Professional bass angler Patrick Walters shares some pointers on what to look for cover-wise, as well as how he employs the Tokyo Rig to enhance flipping and pitching heavy grass.

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Matted grass is a springtime warm water magnet. Thick decaying plant matter increases water temps around the mat while also providing shade. Patrick shares his favorite soft plastic colors for the conditions as well as why the Tokyo Rig is an excellent alternative to traditional Texas-rigged flipping and pitching presentations.

Kyle Peterson

Kyle is the resident adventurer with an adept eye for a good shot and the training and expertise to bring a lot of dynamic content to Wired2fish videos. His underwater footage and aerial photography help set Wired2fish’s content apart from the masses. He’s an avid freshwater angler adept at catching a lot of different kinds of fish in a lot of different ways and places.