"RichZ" wrote in message
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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.

Yep. right on the money. In this case because of the very heavy weight I
was not able to pitch without a massive impact splash. Normally I pitch and
flip 1/4, 5/16 and 3/8, but even 1/2 oz wasn't penetrating these mats of
laydowns. The giant flipping sinker did the trick, but I had to slide or
feather the line through my fingers to prevent it from going KARUNCH through
the mats. It seemed like verytime I managed to just lay it on the mats and
let the weight pull it through I got bit.

Yeah, I have had a line cut or two myself. Very painful. Much more so than
a paper cut.