Ish Monroe loves to punch things, as he says, "You punch every single thing that there is out there to punch". Punching isn't just for grass mats, bass love to hide under anything that allows them to relax and ambush an easy meal. In this remastered bass fishing class video seminar, Ish Monroe discusses why he loves punching, the tackle and baits he uses to punch any penetrable canopy, places to punch, setting the hook, landing the fish and more!

1:12 Two techniques that Ish Monroe uses because they catch big fish and win bass fishing tournaments
2:40 Punching equipment (rod, line, weights, hooks and more)
11:31 The best knot for punching and getting the best hookup percentage
16:15 Ish Monroe's favorite punching bait color
17:38 Fishing reel for punching (you don't just want the fastest reel)
23:15 The importance of casting practice
25:31 Approaching a mat and flipping and pitching into the right targets
29:36 Setting the hook & landing the fish when punching
31:10 Punching weight colors
34:19 The lure splashing into the water when punching
36:46 The weight you want to use when punching. Is a heavier weight always better?
41:46 Other things you can punch besides matted grass
45:02 Why it's important to know and understand your types of grass