looking for a flippin stick

[randerson52]

any good names for under 100$

[Infisherman1]

BPS Extreme combos. I actually need to get an actual flippin stick. But I got a rod thats really stout for a MH rod and with braided on it, it can cut right through the weeds. Good enough for now.

[Rich]

AllStar, Falcon, just about any rod in that price range would be a good one. All of my rods with a few exceptions are AllStars, and one of those exceptions is my flippin' stick. For that I prefer a Falcon. The reason is it has one more eyelet than the AllStar, and with short line/heavy cover situations IMO the more eyelets the better to spread out the stress more. Most true flipping rods have a retractable butt section to shorten it so it will fit in a rod box.

[nicholastown]

All of the brands listed are good choices. All Star, Falcon, and even ST. Croix offer rods that would suit you. One thing that always gets me though is that everyong wants the thickest, longest rod they can get for flipping or pitching. This is not always the best choice. Of course a sturdy rod is needed for those close up hooksets, and to get fish out of heavy cover, but sometimes flipping or pitching has nothing to do with heavy cover. I flip docks and boathouses a lot and the cover is not heavy at all. In this situation I prefer a medium heavy rod to a heavy action rod. Also, the heaviest action rod you can find is not always the best. With a heavy action rod you sacrifice sensitivity. I don't care how heavy of cover you are flipping, there is not alternative to sensitivity. And now, the length is also a factor. Everybody wants long rods when flipping or pitching. I myself have never been able to understand this. When flipping or pitching, you are up close to your specific target, hook sets are close, therefore not a lot of line pick up is needed. Not to mention I am not 7' tall, so a 7' rod is a little long for me. I prefer a 6'6" medium heavy action st. croix avid series, for this particular method. The bottom line is don't think you have to use what the pros use on TV. Fish with what is comfortable for you. I am not comfortable using a 7' rod for flipping, so I become profficient with a shorter rod. Its that simple. Good fishing

[BaSsFiShEr20]

Falcon. Best rods this man's money can buy.

Charles