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10-11-08, 12:15 PM | #1 |
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Best Flippin Stick
Im gonna get me a flippin stick this winter. I plan on using power pro braid. Got any suggestions ? My buddy likes his Shimano Crucial 7'6" Heavy.
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7'6'' x heavy rod good feel in and out is about all you do with it...rod choice wold be up to you..
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7'6'' MH BPS Extreme, thats what I use, I like the mh instead of h because I can pitch the bait a little bit better, and I mainly fish docks and brushpiles when I flip. If I fished alot of Hydrilla or Milfoil I would definitly go with Zooks recommendation.
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Lots a grass and pads skeeter..
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I'd go with 7'6" H if your fishing grass and stuff like you said. Brand is pretyt much personal preference. pretty much every brand makes a flippin' stick, frog ugly stick to g.Loomis. Personally, I like Falcon, Fenwick, Shimano, and I've heard Kistler makes a great rod. (by the way, they've got a 30% off coupon on the back of Bassin' magazine for all the '08 models.
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ditto to da zook.
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i agree that brand probably doesn't matter a whole lot in a flippin stick, but i do love my falcon.
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Falcon 7'6" H Original series.
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I've got a Falcon Original, a Lightnin' Rod, but the one I like best is a Fenwick Techna AV.
That said, a 7-6 H action is what you will want. The brand? Like all rods, the one that feels best to YOU.
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Loomis Mossyback 7'5" F/H is excellent for heavy weights. I use it for 1 oz jigs or flippin weights in grass.
I've got a 7' F/MH St. Croix Premiere for lighter weights 3/16 to 3/8 that works nicely for me for wood and sparse grass or edges. Crucial would be a good choice too. What you looking to spend? |
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Id like to spend between 100 to 175. If possible.
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In that Price range, that Crucial is a pretty good choice, besides they have the best warranty (lifetime free replacement, no questions asked). As far as the action goes for Flipping and Pitching, I have a slightly different preference than most guys, I like the Med heavy with a slower tip. That softer action is more suitable for "pitching" which is where my strength is . I flip on rare occasions when I am easing down a steep bank with lots of laydowns and overhangs, but when I am on docks I prefer pitching for my presentations. The action of the rod allows me to do that with less effort. The Crucial, and most quality rods these days are much lighter than what we used to have so find the one that you are most comfortable with.
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OK , so if your pitching do you want a differant rod ?
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I have actually thought about the BPS Nitro combo. I have never bought a BPS Rod , or reel for that matter. I am a big garcia revo fan , with 4 now , 3 stx's and one Premiere. Do the BPS reels come close to the performance of my revo's ?
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You can get the Premiere for around $100 and a decent Abu for $75. Crucial will run you a little more but would be in you range without the reel. The Loomis you can get too if you are lucky and find one on sale but no reel.
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smitty,
you ever had a falcon? I busted a rod tip and need to find a new stick, and have heard alot of postive reviews on the falcon..anyone have a popular falcon rod in MH? thanks |
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fc5-17 is a great 7' falcon origional mh rod. i have several origionals and love my cara's as well but this rod is the one i am most comfortable with.
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JB, with one or two exceptions all I use are Falcons-mostly Low Riders. The 6-6 MH rods-I have several-are the best all-around rods I have found. Good quality but won't break the bank, either.
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Got one 6'6" F/Med Spinning rod. Got it before I bought my 6'6" Crucial. It works real nice for light weight plastics or floating worm and a step up from the less expensive Shimano's I bought way back when. For the money, $65 or so, it's a nice rod.
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I paid 140 for the new rod and it will fish allday without wearing you out.
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i have 3 kistler flipping sticks. a 7'11 lta a 7'6 lta and a 7'8mg series. i love them all equally. 2 of them have revo stx on them and i have to find one more over this winter. probablly a zillion.
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Flippin stix ? We don't need any stinking flippin' stix.I don't flip but once or twice a year and the rest of the time they are to long to pitch jigs for my liking.They do look good sitting in the rod rack though. Ivan
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CMORG,
I have a 7'6" BPS Bionic BladeHeavy action with a balancer kit on the handle that I would sell for $50.00 plus shipping. It is like new, because, like P & J said, all I did was carry it around in the boat and I found better use for the reel. Let me know, LabsRus@cox.net Jackl
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