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Old 12-08-05, 09:21 PM   #26
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i can and have pitched and flipped just about every rod i own with every consevable bait. hardest to do is a carolina rig. if you are running a spinner bait along a dock and get a good hit but no hook up. i pick it up and flippit back in the same place i got the hit. have caught a bunch of bass doin this. my pitches are quiet most of the time entering the water my pitches are not yet..
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Old 02-27-06, 08:25 PM   #27
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I have decided to get one and work on this technique for this year. I am wondering if I really need to get a 7'6" rod since the deck of my boat is not that high off the water and I am about 5'10", I am worried about bouncing off the lip or the water with such a long rod. Is the extra 6" or even 1' needed?

Also, with the St.Croix and Fenwick flipping sticks, they both are telescoping. I can't find any great pictures so can somebody please explain this, is it just the butt? I am so far partial to Fenwick, but I am still considering St.Croix and others.

Edit: I will probably try to use one of my Calcutta reels first, if they don't work so well I'll get one with that fancy switch.

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Old 02-27-06, 09:41 PM   #28
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i only am running 66 flippen stick and the st croix rods do not colapse at the base they are one solid rod
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Old 02-27-06, 09:57 PM   #29
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what is the difference between a flippin rod and a regular casting rod,and how do u use one, are the reels the same
Rider, a flippin' rod is usually 7-6, heavy action, and most have a retractable butt section so it will fit in the rod box. The reels can be the same-it just depends if the reel has a flipping switch. What the switch does is when you release the thumb bar on the reel it automatically engages rather than having to turn the handle to engage the reel.

Flipping and pitching are a way of underhand casting.
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Old 02-27-06, 10:01 PM   #30
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we havent had the need for the flippen switch when flippen
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