1. A method of operating a non-volatile storage system, comprising: creating a voltage differential between a bit line and a sense amplifier connected to the bit line, the sense amplifier includes a clamping device and a shield device, the clamping device is used as a voltage clamp for the bit line during a sensing operation, the shield device is positioned between the clamping device and the bit line, the shield device shields the sense amplifier from high bit line voltages; prior to creating the voltage differential between the bit line and the sense amplifier, turning on the clamping device to allow charge to be communicated across the clamping device; subsequent to starting the creating of the voltage differential between the bit line and the sense amplifier, actively turning off the clamping device to prevent charge to be communicated across the clamping device while the voltage differential between the bit line and the sense amplifier continues to persist; and turning on the shield device to allow a portion of a charge on the bit line to be communicated across the shield device thereby partially counteracting the voltage differential between the bit line and the sense amplifier.