Pitching

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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