Hey Charles,
Just keep practicing.......I don`t know how "advanced" you are w/a
baitcaster?To keep from backlashing, spool off the amount of line you should
need with a cast, then place some tape on the spool. This will keep ya from
pickn` out the "professional over-run". And don`t forget to make sure that
your lure FALLS correctly( a nice easy fall depending jig weight)adjust the
spool. Keep it fairly slow when startin......then loosen it up when ya get
comfortable. Adjusted right you should not backlash at all,just need your
thumb to stop the cast.
"KcFossitt" wrote in message
...
USA AllStar 7 ft CRC MediumHeavy . Good back with slow tip. My
favorite
rod.

Ken



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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Ok... let me get this straight. A softer tip rod is supposed to be
better
for pitching because the tip loads up and helps accelerate the bait as
it
unloads.

I've been trying to pitch with an 8' flipping stick. I lubed the reel
carefully, used silicone on the line and spent a couple hours practicing
over the last couple days. I've gotten where I can pitch pretty darn
far
with it. At moderate distances I can consistantly hit within a foot of
my
target everytime.

Now I find that I've been using the wrong rod for the job. My partner
Hammer and also my "mentor" Dave Willhide both use a 7 foot rod with a
lot
of backbone and a softer tip for pitching.

So what do you guys prefer for pitching?

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