Digging Deeper Into Finesse Essentials
SURE, YOU FISH with finesse. But now it’s time to dive deeper into the techniques.
Once upon a time, grizzled bass fishermen believed “finesse fishing” to be an unmanly practice, executed with tackle better suited to kids at a sunfish derby.
No more.
“Finesse fishing is such an important part of my game today that I sometimes feel I rely on it too much,” confesses Brandon Lester, Bassmaster Elite Series pro from Fayetteville, Tenn. “But if you are ever struggling and need bites, finesse is the way to do it. No doubt about it!”
Indeed, “To finesse or not to finesse” is often the conundrum of the day. Rare is the Elite angler without a spinning rod with a finesse rig close at hand. Too many tournament wins and rebounds from dismal days have swept away doubt and misconceptions. Today the challenge is to find the technique that best fits the conditions.
Here, three Bassmaster Elite pros reach deep into
