Casting Techniques

Soup1K9 · 09-06-09, 02:35 PM

I have tried to find videos online or websites that show proper casting techniques (not fly fishing). I would like to know if I’m flipping and pitching efficiently, maybe tips on how to skip under a dock, or drop in a hole in the weeds, etc.

Any suggestions?

Bubba_Bruiser · 09-06-09, 04:50 PM

If it hits the target and enters the water like Louganis off the high dive, your doing it right. I like to walk in the yard and just start pitching and hitting dirt spots or leaves in the yard. My grandpa started me out using pie pans in the yard, too. As far as skipping under, just treat the bait like a rocks you used to skip as a kid. I don't really use this cast too much, but we don't really have any docks around here. Here is a little write up from ESPN, http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print...786&type=story . Good luck, and practice practice practice.

cassidyta · 09-06-09, 05:39 PM

Kevins jig videos shows flipping and pitching. I think it is the first of the two on jigs.
http://www.bassfishin.com/fishing-videos/
Skipping is best learned with a spinning reel and then adapted to a baitcaster. Like bubba said, it is like skipping a rock.

pinkbass · 09-06-09, 05:58 PM

two thumbs up

also imo throw what your good at ans you will learn how the rod handle the bait as that comfort grows so wont your Technic

arg this is from green on my wifes account lol

woody · 09-06-09, 07:45 PM

Here's a couple illustrations showing the difference between flipping and pitching.

PITCHING

FLIPPING

~Mark

fishin spro · 09-06-09, 10:38 PM

flippin is for queers...real men pitch. NUFF SAID!!!!

keithdog · 09-07-09, 09:33 AM

There is a video you can purchase from Bass Pro that teaches you all about pitchin and flippin. It's from the Keven VanDam collection. It's called Pitchin To Heavy Hitters. I bought this video when I started learning about pitchin and I highly recommend it.

09-06-09, 02:35 PM	#1
Soup1K9 BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Melbourne, FL Posts: 9	Casting Techniques I have tried to find videos online or websites that show proper casting techniques (not fly fishing). I would like to know if I’m flipping and pitching efficiently, maybe tips on how to skip under a dock, or drop in a hole in the weeds, etc. Any suggestions? Last edited by Soup1K9; 09-06-09 at 02:36 PM. Reason: grammer

09-06-09, 04:50 PM	#2
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	If it hits the target and enters the water like Louganis off the high dive, your doing it right. I like to walk in the yard and just start pitching and hitting dirt spots or leaves in the yard. My grandpa started me out using pie pans in the yard, too. As far as skipping under, just treat the bait like a rocks you used to skip as a kid. I don't really use this cast too much, but we don't really have any docks around here. Here is a little write up from ESPN, http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print...786&type=story . Good luck, and practice practice practice. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

09-06-09, 05:39 PM	#3
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Kevins jig videos shows flipping and pitching. I think it is the first of the two on jigs. http://www.bassfishin.com/fishing-videos/ Skipping is best learned with a spinning reel and then adapted to a baitcaster. Like bubba said, it is like skipping a rock. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

09-06-09, 05:58 PM	#4
pinkbass BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Salisbury vt Posts: 44	two thumbs up also imo throw what your good at ans you will learn how the rod handle the bait as that comfort grows so wont your Technic arg this is from green on my wifes account lol __________________ Todays mighty oak is yesterdays nut that held its ground........hold your ground!!!!!

09-06-09, 10:38 PM	#6
fishin spro BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sumter county lip ripper Posts: 500	flippin is for queers...real men pitch. NUFF SAID!!!! __________________ Total Bass of '10: 54 Big Bass of '09: 5.2lbs

09-06-09, 07:45 PM	#5
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Here's a couple illustrations showing the difference between flipping and pitching. PITCHING FLIPPING ~Mark

09-07-09, 09:33 AM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	There is a video you can purchase from Bass Pro that teaches you all about pitchin and flippin. It's from the Keven VanDam collection. It's called Pitchin To Heavy Hitters. I bought this video when I started learning about pitchin and I highly recommend it.

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