Flipping And Pitching Rod And Reel Setup

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Flipping and pitching rod and reel setup.

The first thing you ll probably notice about a flipping stick is the length. 7 6 in length is about the standard but some anglers prefer 7 rods and more and more are progressing to 8 sticks. Hold the rod tip up at 12 o clock and let the bait rest in your off hand. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3.

When selecting a good pitching rod the first thing you re looking for is length and action. 4 9 out of 5 stars 12. I d highly recommend adding this reel to your flipping and pitching setup. If you want to catch bass in heavy cover this video is for you.

While mainly used for flipping and pitching a 7 6 heavy rod doubles as a swimbait rod for small to medium swimbaits. Ardent apex flipping baitcasting reel left or right handed. I m using a quantum smoke s3 with an 8 1 1 gear ratio for both fluorocarbon and braid. One size doesn t fit all when it comes to a pitchin and flippin rod so you need to select what works best for you.

Daiwa tatula elite pitching flipping baitcasting reels. 7 6 heavy baitcast rod 7 0 1 ratio baitcast reel if you are going to target bass in thick cover having the right tool for the job makes it easier to get them in the boat. Although they re related the only difference between flipping and pitching is that while flipping you don t reel up between casts. Lews fishing sdg1h superduty g speed spool lfs series.

As far as reels are concerned i want a high speed model with a smaller profile and a big spool. Let enough line out that the bait hangs about where your wrist falls at your hip. Get it as soon as fri sep 25. The difference is that flippin is a fixed line technique whereas pitching involves a very precise underhanded cast in which line is actually coming off your spool.

The extra length on tge 8 rods makes it easier to handle more line and make quieter presentations. In today s in depth video the g. For me the perfect pitching rod is a 7 1 2 foot long heavy action model from fitzgerald.