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The Count Method for Pitching

Elite Series pro James Niggemeyer talks about using a count method for flipping and pitching to find a pattern within the pattern to know how long to keep your flipping baits in the cover. Niggemeyer credited Tommy Biffle, pretty much the father of modern day pitching, for coming up with this way to keep focused on your lure and what you’re doing when flipping all day.