Fliiping & pitching help

syd · 02-01-09, 02:22 PM

If you were going to buy a baitcasting reel mainly for tube, worm fishing were you would be doing lots of flipping and pitching what would you get. Are the twitching bars just a gimmick? I am determined to learn to flip and pitch after fishing with a friend who can drop plastics anywhere he wants them. But i want to start off with the right equipment. Plus do i need to use more weight when doing this.

02-01-09, 02:43 PM

i would get a good smooth reel,i use extremes from bass pro but just get a good reel.the extremes can be bought with a flippin switch but i just use a regular reel,i like the thumb way,it just goes natural to where my thumb is on the spool anyways.

start with a heavy weight will be easier,i had a tough time gettin it down myself,i watched videos,youtube,basspro website,but what got me going was i kinda started learning this little pitch that i throw sidearm,and just pitch it bout 10 feet,then start pitching to a bucket.then to my amazement the flippin kinda come to me and i didnt really even notice it.

practice,practice,practice,get kevin van dams flippin and pitchin video,thats where i learned the little sidearm pitch,and practice some more.

bcklash · 02-01-09, 02:58 PM

Syd Ihad one of the Daiwas with a twitching bar, good reel but the twitching bar (I think) is basically useless, yes I think it's a gimmick. Just my .02 worth.

zooker · 02-01-09, 04:56 PM

i agree with backlash.. the twitchin bar is a load of crap.. i use a team diawa advantage for most of my flippen and pitchin.. the rest is done with a pfluger..

zooker

aikenyounggun · 02-01-09, 04:57 PM

When i went to the Classic last year the twithcin bar was being released and they had a clear container so you could try it.... it sucked... it moved the bait like two inches and it wasnt very comfortable to use. just use the spool. thats my .02.

ho_shi · 02-01-09, 10:51 PM

i use a castaways mh 7 ft rod and a left handed pinnacle solene.

Leftys work the best for pitch n and flippin as you dont have to switch hands to start reeling. While practiin P&F work on your thumbing skills to better your casting skills.

set the reel pretty loose and get ready for backlashes untill you properly learn how to thumb. It gets easier with practice

BassBandit · 02-01-09, 11:28 PM

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02-01-09, 02:22 PM	#1
syd BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rocky Mount Va Posts: 127	Fliiping & pitching help If you were going to buy a baitcasting reel mainly for tube, worm fishing were you would be doing lots of flipping and pitching what would you get. Are the twitching bars just a gimmick? I am determined to learn to flip and pitch after fishing with a friend who can drop plastics anywhere he wants them. But i want to start off with the right equipment. Plus do i need to use more weight when doing this.

02-01-09, 02:58 PM	#3
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Syd Ihad one of the Daiwas with a twitching bar, good reel but the twitching bar (I think) is basically useless, yes I think it's a gimmick. Just my .02 worth. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-01-09, 04:56 PM	#4
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	i agree with backlash.. the twitchin bar is a load of crap.. i use a team diawa advantage for most of my flippen and pitchin.. the rest is done with a pfluger.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

02-01-09, 11:28 PM	#7
BassBandit BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 430	http://tackletour.com/reviewquantaccurist2.html __________________ Rest in peace Zooker

02-01-09, 02:43 PM	#2
ky southern Guest Posts: n/a	i would get a good smooth reel,i use extremes from bass pro but just get a good reel.the extremes can be bought with a flippin switch but i just use a regular reel,i like the thumb way,it just goes natural to where my thumb is on the spool anyways. start with a heavy weight will be easier,i had a tough time gettin it down myself,i watched videos,youtube,basspro website,but what got me going was i kinda started learning this little pitch that i throw sidearm,and just pitch it bout 10 feet,then start pitching to a bucket.then to my amazement the flippin kinda come to me and i didnt really even notice it. practice,practice,practice,get kevin van dams flippin and pitchin video,thats where i learned the little sidearm pitch,and practice some more.

02-01-09, 04:57 PM	#5
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	When i went to the Classic last year the twithcin bar was being released and they had a clear container so you could try it.... it sucked... it moved the bait like two inches and it wasnt very comfortable to use. just use the spool. thats my .02.

02-01-09, 10:51 PM	#6
ho_shi BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Granbury, Tx Posts: 46	i use a castaways mh 7 ft rod and a left handed pinnacle solene. Leftys work the best for pitch n and flippin as you dont have to switch hands to start reeling. While practiin P&F work on your thumbing skills to better your casting skills. set the reel pretty loose and get ready for backlashes untill you properly learn how to thumb. It gets easier with practice

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