Sale on 6" size
Sale on 6" size
Sale on 6" size
Rattlin' Chunk
Okeechobee Craw
Rattlin' Chunk
Alabama Craw
Rattlin' Chunk
Bama Bug
Rattlin' Chunk
Black Blue Flake
Rattlin' Chunk
Blue Baby
Rattlin' Chunk
Green Pumpkin
Rattlin' Chunk
Junebug
Rattlin' Chunk
Natural
Rattlin' Chunk
Pearl
Rattlin' Chunk
Summer Craw
Rattlin' Chunk
Watermelon Red Flake
Nuke Punch
Black Blue Flake
Nuke Punch
Green Pumpkin
Nuke Punch
Green Pumpkin Purple
Nuke Punch
Okeechobee Craw
Nuke Punch
Watermelon Red Flake
Love Grub
Black Blue Flake
Love Grub
Blue Baby
Love Grub
Green Pumpkin
Love Grub
Junebug
Love Grub
Pearl
Love Grub
Watermelon Red
Flipping & Punching Baits
Big bass live in heavy cover, and flipping and punching is how you get to them. This collection brings together the Googan Baits and jigs built to slip into the thickest stuff: compact soft plastics for Texas rigs and punch rigs, plus jigs and trailers for flipping wood, docks and bushes.
For punching matted grass, compact baits like the Nuke Punch, Bandito Bug and Tuggin' Bug slide through on a heavy pegged weight, then kick and flutter as they fall into the open water underneath. For flipping and pitching, the Krackin' Craw, Trench Hawg and Love Grub give you bulk and action, while the Thicc Jig, Juicee Jig and Lil Juicee Jig are built for wood and rock. Add a trailer like the Rattlin' Chunk to bulk up a jig and slow its fall.
How to fish it: use a 7' to 7'6" heavy casting rod and 50 to 65 lb braid for punching, or 17 to 25 lb fluorocarbon for flipping wood and docks. Drop the bait quietly into holes in the cover, let it fall to the bottom, give it a hop or two, then pull it out and try the next spot. Bites often come on the initial fall. Set the hook hard and keep the fish coming.
Gear up with the heavy-wire Bandito Flippin' Hook, tungsten flipping weights and weight stops, or browse more Googan baits.
Flipping & Punching Baits FAQs
Tips on rigging, fishing and choosing the right flipping & punching baits from the Googan Squad.
What is flipping and pitching?
Flipping and pitching are short, quiet presentations that drop a bait into tight cover like docks, bushes, laydowns and grass edges. Flipping uses an underhand swing with a set length of line; pitching is a low, underhand cast. Both put the bait right where big bass hide.
What is punching in bass fishing?
Punching means using a heavy weight (usually 1–2 oz) pegged to a compact soft plastic to break through thick matted grass and reach bass sheltering underneath. A punch skirt and a strong flipping hook help the bait slide through and hold the fish.
What are the best baits for flipping and punching?
Compact baits that slide through cover: the Nuke Punch, Bandito Bug, Tuggin' Bug and Krackin' Craw for Texas rigs and punch rigs, and jigs like the Thicc Jig and Juicee Jig for flipping wood and docks. Add a trailer like the Rattlin' Chunk to a jig for bulk and a slower fall.
What hook is best for flipping and punching?
A heavy-wire straight-shank flipping hook that won't bend with braid and heavy cover, like the Bandito Flippin' Hook. Peg the weight with a weight stop so the bait and weight stay together.
What weight should I use for punching?
Use the lightest weight that gets through the cover: 3/4–1 oz for thin or scattered mats, 1 1/4–2 oz for thick matted grass. Tungsten flipping weights are compact and slide through cover more easily.
What gear do I need for flipping and punching?
A 7'–7'6" heavy or extra-heavy casting rod, a fast-retrieve reel and 50–65 lb braid for punching, or 17–25 lb fluorocarbon for flipping wood and docks. Strong gear lets you pull bass out of heavy cover before they wrap you up.