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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I think the people who are advising you are overcomplicating it. 90% of the
pros I've fished with used a flipping stick for pitching. As they went
along the bank or through the weedbed, they shifted seamlessly from
pitching to flipping and back again, depending on the distance too and
layout of the next likely target, without ever missing a beat. The few I've
ever seen use a dedicated rod for pitching never picked up a flipping stick
at all.

RichZ©
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I find that I do my best with a 6' 8" heavy rod, with a fast tip. I've got
a couple of flippin' rods that I'm fairly accurate with, but my all time
favorite is my new All-Star IM10X, spooled with mono. It's just sweet, and I
can put a jig in a 8" diameter pail from about 40' once in every three
tries.


"RichZ" wrote in message
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I think the people who are advising you are overcomplicating it. 90% of
the
pros I've fished with used a flipping stick for pitching. As they went
along the bank or through the weedbed, they shifted seamlessly from
pitching to flipping and back again, depending on the distance too and
layout of the next likely target, without ever missing a beat. The few
I've
ever seen use a dedicated rod for pitching never picked up a flipping
stick
at all.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

Yeah, but "you" can do that with any rod, most of us can't.

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
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I find that I do my best with a 6' 8" heavy rod, with a fast tip. I've
got
a couple of flippin' rods that I'm fairly accurate with, but my all time
favorite is my new All-Star IM10X, spooled with mono. It's just sweet, and
I
can put a jig in a 8" diameter pail from about 40' once in every three
tries.


"RichZ" wrote in message
...
I think the people who are advising you are overcomplicating it. 90% of
the
pros I've fished with used a flipping stick for pitching. As they went
along the bank or through the weedbed, they shifted seamlessly from
pitching to flipping and back again, depending on the distance too and
layout of the next likely target, without ever missing a beat. The few
I've
ever seen use a dedicated rod for pitching never picked up a flipping
stick
at all.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

My neighbors get a kick out of me standing on the deck of my boat, sitting
in the driveway fishing. But hey... practice, practice, practice...

I do get a few bites from the neighborhood cats every now and then. Watching
them stalk the baits is also pretty helpful when fishing.


"Jerry Barton" wrote in message
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Yeah, but "you" can do that with any rod, most of us can't.

"Charles Summers" wrote in message
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I find that I do my best with a 6' 8" heavy rod, with a fast tip. I've
got
a couple of flippin' rods that I'm fairly accurate with, but my all time
favorite is my new All-Star IM10X, spooled with mono. It's just sweet,
and
I
can put a jig in a 8" diameter pail from about 40' once in every three
tries.


"RichZ" wrote in message
...
I think the people who are advising you are overcomplicating it. 90%
of
the
pros I've fished with used a flipping stick for pitching. As they went
along the bank or through the weedbed, they shifted seamlessly from
pitching to flipping and back again, depending on the distance too and
layout of the next likely target, without ever missing a beat. The few
I've
ever seen use a dedicated rod for pitching never picked up a flipping
stick
at all.

RichZ©
www.richz.com/fishing

I pitch with every rod in my locker. There is no need to define it down to
one rod, since the pitch cast can be used under many different
circumstances, using many different baits.
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Andrew Kidd
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"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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To your reply Bob,
I`ve been know to do a little "flippin & pitchin" so here goes. When
flipping or Carolina rigging I use a Flippin stick.(7ft.6) with 20 lb. line
or better. Then when I`m pitching I down size to a 7ft. rod for better
control (med.hev) If I`m fishing in narrow canals with boats on both sides &
trees over hanging, I go even shorted to a 6ft. rod.
The main thing is that you use something YOUR comfortable with, something
that feels good and balanced.Remember it`s all in the presentation !!!!
I`ve "F&P" in the back of the boat while the drivers beat the
docks,boats,and anything they saw,with their plastics skippin`.....then cast
in right behind them..."THUMP"
There is nothing better than the "THUMP" felt when Flippin` or
Pitchin`...........WELL maybe the HOOK-SETS...lol.
Just get comfortable doing both with any rod ya have, to help practice set
up a coffee can and start plucking away,when ya get good landing in the can,
set it on it`s side and pitch into the can,this will help you pitch under
docks and such. I put 2 lawn chairs back to back and practice going under
both to a target.
Hope this helps, dont give up !!!! bigger fish are yours waiting !!!!!!!!!!

"Andrew Kidd" wrote in message
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I pitch with every rod in my locker. There is no need to define it down
to
one rod, since the pitch cast can be used under many different
circumstances, using many different baits.
--
Andrew Kidd
http://www.amiasoft.com/ - Software for the rest of us!
http://www.rofb.net/ - ROFB Newsgroup Home

"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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I like this idea... something that I need a little help on too!

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Charles Summers
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"Rick Kovary" wrote in message
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when ya get good landing in the can,
set it on it`s side and pitch into the can,this will help you pitch under
docks and such. I put 2 lawn chairs back to back and practice going under
both to a target.

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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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
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USA AllStar 7 ft CRC MediumHeavy . Good back with slow tip. My
favorite
rod.

Ken



"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
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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