flathead

Best Soft Plastics for Flathead (Rigging, Retrieves, and Where to Fish Them)

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Flathead are one of the best species to learn soft plastics fishing on. They love sitting on edges, they eat off the bottom, and they’ll happily smash a well-presented plastic—especially on the sink. This guide is a practical flathead plan: what to throw, how to rig it, how to fish it, and where to target. … Read more

Hop and Pause Retrieve for Soft Plastics (Bottom Bounce That Catches Fish)

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If you only learn one retrieve for soft plastics, learn hop and pause. It’s simple, it’s versatile, and it catches fish because it does two things well: This guide shows you exactly how to do it and how to know when you’re getting bit. What is the hop and pause retrieve? Hop and pause is … Read more