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Home Fishing Tips Flipping and Pitching Bullet Weight Selection

Flipping and Pitching Bullet Weight Selection

Walker Smith
Jun 07, 2016

If you fish soft plastics around cover, you need a good stock of bullet weights, but selecting the proper weight requires some analysis. Elite Series pro and 2016 Bassmaster Classic Runner-up Jason Christie provides some great guidance for the angler that likes to hit and bank flipping and pitching. Christie explains the importance of viewing weight in terms of the total presentation – hook, plastics and weight. Good efficiency and casting accuracy requires enough weight to place the bait in the sweet spot while not dive bombing too fast. This is a great short video if you’re on the go.

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Walker Smith

An accomplished tournament angler and former fishing guide, Walker Smith has been published in many national and regional publications for well over a decade. His articles and videos have been viewed by millions of people. He has a strong passion for teaching others about fishing while connecting with the human element of fishing as well. When he’s not fishing, he enjoys spending time with his wife and family, watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs and hunting.