re: Punching Vegetation for Bass - School Me

IDK what your price range is for the rod, but I would not recommend taking the cheap route. Last thing you want to do is try to learn this technique with a heavy, unbalanced rod. Get you a good lightweight, 7'6" Heavy action rod with a little play in the tip (fast tip). I prefer a full cork handle for punching because it counters the heavy weight better than a split grip handle.

My last bit of advice, always try to punch with the lightest weight possible. 90% of the time I punch with a 1/2 ounce weight. I feel, I get more bites and my hook up ratio is higher with a lighter, smaller weight.


Fitzgerald makes some good line and I would recommend sticking to the 65#-70# line range.

I have two set ups I use to punch that way I can have big weight on (1oz-1 1/2oz) and a smaller weight (1/2-3/4 oz)



Rod: 7' 8" Heavy Gary Loomis Edge

Reel: 8.1:1 Shimano Metanium

Line: 80# Maxcuatro Powerpro (this line has the same diameter as regular 65# line

Hook: Owner 4/0 Jungle Flippin' Hook

Bait: Speedcraw if you looking for bites





Rod: G Loomis 7' 5" Heavy IMX Pro

Reel: 8.1:1 Abu Garcia ALX

Line: 70# Fitzgerald

Hook: Owner 5/0 Jungle flippin hook

Bait: Missile D-Bomb will produce a little better quality than speedcraw




Punching is by far my favorite way to fish no matter where I go or what time of the year it is.

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I concerned about the braid cutting into the guides, but the Micro Magic supposedly has some "braid proof" inserts.

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Have never heard any complaints about ducketts next level rods when it comes to braid, issue seems to be exclusive to the “insert-free” stainless guides they used on the ghost. Stainless is a pretty soft material compared to prettymuch any ceramic, not sure why they thought that would fly when braid is so popular these days.

I know plenty of people who use micro magics and have no issues, and I have a triad that was my worm rod for a season until I upgraded to a GLX, but I still use it for other stuff and have no problems with it. They just left a bad impression with a lot of people with the ghost because that $99 price point is the sweet spot for tons of people on a rod, it sold like crazy because it’s light and feels good off the shelf, but it falls apart pretty quick with heavy use. I personally have had the guide wraps fail on one and the guides get cut on another as mentioned, and know of several people who have snapped them on routine hooksets.

Tim Horton's fishing show last night was entirely on punching.

I use 50 pound super slick and never had a problem.

Hook: Strike King Hack Attack heavy cover flipping hooks, or Mustad Grip-Pin Punch Hook

Weight: at least 1oz. Don't remember the brand but find one with a hole with smoothed edges to save your line from getting frayed over time. Put one or two bobber stoppers.

Bait: pick one. I use either a Z craw or a large brush hog.


Fun way to fish but hard on the hands.

Where do you buy from?

This is a new supplier for me this year. First batch I received and beat my previous supplier in price. @gmail if you want info.

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Tim Horton's fishing show

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Got a link?

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Trokar

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Quality

You're welcome man.

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That rod and line loaded up like a cannon trying to pull 1 1/4 oz of tungsten out of the grass

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It came flying back like a rocket and I didn't have time to dunk.

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Hit me in the head.

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seeinspots

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