Years ago, most articles on bass fishing would say to always fish the edge of shallow water cover first. The concept was to pick off any bass holding on the outside first, then target your cast into the cover next, so as not to spook any fish holding in or under thick cover. When Dee Thomas started flipping for bass, I think this changed. He proved that you could flip right into the thick cover on your initial presentation, often getting the best fish off that spot.This evolved into pitching, which many of us employ. What dictates your initial presentation to a spot? How do you determine to cast, pitch or flip. The type of cover? The size of the cover? Water clarity and depth? Do you still go to the outside edges first, or do you go directly into the center of the thick cover? What are your thoughts on this?
