Pitchin/Flippin

[bassin]

Any recommendations on a good pitchin/flippin rod/reel setup?

[waterfoul]

I've been using a Shimano Compre 7' medium heavy paired with a 7:1 Diawa Megaforce reel and 30 lb Power Pro line. I like the MH better than a heavy because I can use the rod tip a little more to get that bait to "float" out there a little smoother.

I really love the rod, but the reel is one of those "you get what you pay for" deals. Not a bad reel but not top of the line by any means.

[macbass]

i use a 7'6" falcon mh with a ambassador 5601 reel and also a 8' MH evolution with the same reel. I just started using the 8' rod and seem to like it a lot better than the shorter rod a lot more leverage. But I also flip some pretty ugly stuff. just ask waterfoul. I usually use 20 to 30 pound BPS florocarbon line

[Jnamo]

High speed baitcaster, 30lb+ PowerPro, 7' or 7'6" broomhandle...

Actually I use a Cabelas xml heavy action split grip. Have been wonderful rods!

I think any brand "high-end" reel will work well (I wouldn't skimp on my reel). I personally like the external brakes if you have to re-tie a lot of lures. If you are a boater and have the same lure tied onto one rod all year it is no problem using a centrifigual breaking baitcaster where you have to pop off the side plate and adjust it...But that is thinking about time and tournaments. If you are fun fishing, who cares!!!

Tight Lines!

[chamookman]

For the River Smallmouths, I use a 7' MH St. Croix rod with a Pinnacle baitcaster teamed with 14 lb. Fireline. For Largies, 7 1/2' Bass Pro H action Flippin' rod with a Abu low profile reel loaded with 20 lb. Fireline. C-man

[thedude]

save your money and get a modest priced rod, use the difference to get a good reel. the only advantage of higher modulus (ie more expensive) rods in typical flipping applications is the overall weight of the rod is typically less.. so there is less fatigue involved with using it.
That said... higher modulus rods have little to no fiberglass in them and are pure carbon. Carbon is awesome because it is so light, but it is also brittle... horsing a fish with 10lbs of crap on it and swinging it into the boat is a great way to break and expensive rod. Cheaper rods have more fiberglass in them and will not be as brittle.

[jim sasser]

For a p/f rod i been going with 7'heavy,gander mt. pro select im-8. and a shimano curado dhsv 7:1 high speed reel with 30#power pro.pulls them out of docks,lillys and brush like nothing.the pro selects by gander are as good as croixs with out the big $....

[waterfoul]

I've got a Pro Select rod too. Great rod for the money for sure!! And you can't beat the over the counter warranty either!!!!

[wolverines]

Any recommendations on a good pitchin/flippin rod/reel setup?



My favorite set-up I've got is my Falcon Expert 7'6" MH, Daiwa Megaforce 7:1 reel spooled with 65# PowerPro and 5/0 BMF hooks...or my ST. Croix LegendElite 7'6" MH with an older Quantum Energy reel 6.3:1 with the same line and hook. I use these two sticks the most because they are the lightest powered flipp'n'sticks I've got. My G Loomis 7'6" IMX MagH is a "broomhandle" as someone stated...way too heavy for braid.

As far as recommenations I'd get the best set-up you can afford. Both of my reels need to be replaced. That Megaforce is not going to last as a flipp'n real. I've broken one already last year. Don't skimp on anything if possible...high quality is a must here IMO. This way of fishing is very hard on equipment...

[msunolimit]

7' 6" Heavy Action Carrot Stix LTX Casting Rod with a Megaforce reel (as of last year)...I think I'm going to try the rod with my Quantum Energy baitcasting reel in 2009, unless I come across something nicer (which is most likely going to be the case).

Used more to toss jigs in open water, but did work well in pulling some fish out of the muck too.

[mattwins1]

I use a Bass Pro Shop Extreme 7' medium heavy rod, Bass Pro Shop Extreme baitcast reel, and 30 pound Power Pro line. I bought 10 of these combos in different sizes at $99 a piece a few years ago and i like them. If your new to pitching then stand on a chair in your house and pitch to bowls like i did one winter for a few hours everyday. I had some birds nest at first but I'm good now! :D

[RobFromFlint]

7'6" MH BPS Bionic Blade, Abu Garcia Revo STX, 50 lb Spiderwire. I use the Medium Heaby because I tend to pitch more than flip.

[wolverines]

Abu Garcia Revo STX



Nice reels...you get the 7.1:1? I'd like to get a couple of these this spring...