Pitching

jooleyen · 10-02-06, 10:21 PM

When pitching, what exactly makes the lure hit the water so quietly? Is it slowing down the spool? Stopping right before it hits? What exactly makes it so quiet?

Does this question make sense?

Thanks.

Rebbasser · 10-02-06, 10:26 PM

Yes, yes, and yes.

It is a combination of using the rod tip so the lure travels parallel to the water just above the surface and thumbing the spool to drop it gently on the target. Not hard to do, just takes a little practice.

pig n jig · 10-02-06, 10:31 PM

It makes perfect sense. To get a quiet landing, I lift up on the rod tip as the jig, or lure is about to hit the surface , or the target. this stops the momentum of the lure and allows it to land on the surface softer than it would under motion. With a little practice you can have the quietest entries, but there are also times when a splashy entry will get you more bites. To go really soft, I pitch the jig to shore and then pull it into the water. This is especially good when the fish are shallow on the inside weedlines. I hope this helps,

P N J

10-02-06, 10:21 PM	#1
jooleyen BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,509	Pitching When pitching, what exactly makes the lure hit the water so quietly? Is it slowing down the spool? Stopping right before it hits? What exactly makes it so quiet? Does this question make sense? Thanks.

10-02-06, 10:26 PM	#2
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Yes, yes, and yes. It is a combination of using the rod tip so the lure travels parallel to the water just above the surface and thumbing the spool to drop it gently on the target. Not hard to do, just takes a little practice. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

10-02-06, 10:31 PM	#3
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	It makes perfect sense. To get a quiet landing, I lift up on the rod tip as the jig, or lure is about to hit the surface , or the target. this stops the momentum of the lure and allows it to land on the surface softer than it would under motion. With a little practice you can have the quietest entries, but there are also times when a splashy entry will get you more bites. To go really soft, I pitch the jig to shore and then pull it into the water. This is especially good when the fish are shallow on the inside weedlines. I hope this helps, P N J

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