Punching grass mats can be overwhelming. For many anglers, it seems like an impossible task to pick apart acres of grass mats one pitch at a time. While you may not always produce a lot of bites punching, it does give you the opportunity to get bigger bites throughout the day. By using a heavy tungsten weight, often secured with a bobber stop, you are able to send your soft plastic bait down deep, through the vegetation canopy, into the grass to generate a reaction strike from bass. In this seminar, Brandon Lester explains his punching setup, and just how he likes to pick apart areas when looking for big bites.
Lester also shares his minimal bait selection for punching, and just how the technique has helped him – not only in his career – but specifically on the Kissimmee Chain in Florida. Lester also goes into detail on when to use punch skirts over soft plastics, and how to find the right types of grass for punching.
Key Moments In This Punching Bass Fishing Technique Video

3:50 What Is Punching?
6:45 How To Pick The Right Punching Rod
10:00 How To Pick The Right Punching Reel
14:30 Importance Of Braided Line When Punching
19:35 What Makes A Good Punching Hook
21:45 Soft Plastics Baits For Punching
23:45 How To Pick The Right Punching Weight
27:50 Why You Should Use Bobber Stops
29:00 Fishing The Kissimmee Chain
30:50 Deep Dive On Punching Bait Options
38:40 When To Use Punch Skirts
40:25 Finding The Right Habitat to Punch Grass
46:25 Seasonal Approaches To Punching
49:00 Tying The Right Knot For Punching
51:00 Generating Reaction Strikes
59:00 Using Scents While Punching

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