Bite Me wrote:
"RichZ" wrote in message
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Bob La Londe wrote:

"RichZ" wrote in message
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Bob La Londe wrote:
In order to get the distance I pulled back double and triple the normal
amount of line used for line control flipping and just laid the braid
on the water next to the boat.
You can increase the amount of "working" line you're flipping with
(either for increased distance, or a deeper sink following the lure
entry) by pulling line from up past the 1st or 2nd guide instead of from
between the reel and the 1st guide.
I used to use that method, and it works in some cases, but it also has
some limitations.
Everything has limitations, Bob.

Yeah, I know. The drawback to the 2nd guide method is that you can't
feather the line all the way if going for max distance. A second one for me
is that if I get an unexpected savage bit when I still have some line in my
hand I may rip a guide off the rod setting the hook. (I've done it twice).
Pretty funny later, but mighty irritating at the time.



I NEVER set the hook with the line still in my hand while flipping any
more. I almost never flip that I'm not using braid or fireline, and I
darned near cut a finger off with an overeager hookset years back, and
haven't done it again.

And to tell you the truth, if I was looking for more than about 3 feet
of extra distance, I'd be pitchin instead of flipping. I've got an old
Daiwa reel on one of my flipping sticks that still has a flipping
switch. I never use it when I'm actually flipping, but I do use it
extensively for pitching in long-flipping situations. I get bit on the
sink with that, it's just lift my thumb and swing.

Like I said -- everything has limitations. Up to use to adopt and adapt
to overcome the limitations that most affect each situation.