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Pitching and flipping experts know adapting to the water color is the key to flipping and pitching in clear water

BFS is useful for creek fishing, clear water, pressured bass, and smaller finesse presentations

This size line works really well with deep cranking for instance, since the smaller diameter cuts through the water better than a larger diameter line would, allowing the bait to dive deeper

Bluegills and bass will concentrate around those brush shelters

Materials worth keeping at the tying bench: EP Fibers or SF Blend Synthetic, durable, and with great action in the water