Flippin’ in Fall Is Relevant by Ricky Shabazz

Flippin’ in Fall Is Relevant
by Ricky Shabazz

F I NLF IPAP L IL N ’

is relevant

Story & Photos

BY RICKY SHABAZZ

T

he rise and dominance of techniques such

as dropshotting and swimbaiting has

caused many anglers to over look flipping

as a viable option to put fish in the boat. We live in a day and age when the drought has forced

many anglers to become specialists at techniques

that have dominated during the low water years.

Sure, punching is on the scene very strong, but

anglers such as California’s Navionics pro Travis

Huckaby know that there are times when bass do not

respond to the big weights. Anglers have to adjust,

goin’ old school, and lightening up to a 3/16 or 1/4 oz.

weight to flip to the available shallow water cover.

EL NIÑO

According to all of the local and national meteorologist, the West may see an El Niño weather pattern (this fall and winter) that is estimated to be one of the strongest in the past 50 years. If the

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