Sight Fishing Myths, Misconceptions and Eventual Mastery

Written by Pete Robbins
Bassmaster Elite Series pro Drew Benton holding up two largemouth bass at Lake Hartwell

I’m not particularly good at bed fishing, but it’s something I look forward to every year, and I feel particularly accomplished when I managed to fool a tricky one. There are two main ways to get better at it: (1) put on your polarized sunglasses and spend some time on the trolling motor; and (2) pick the brain of a sight fishing guru like Elite Series pro Drew Benton. I did a little bit of both this year.

 
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