Practicing Pitching/Flipping

[Daze Off]

Any suggestions for setting up a practice environment to sharpen skills flippng/pitching? When the weather cooperates I throw some frisbees out in the yard at various distances and use them as targets but it does nothing for trying to pitch low to the water or under/between docks or trees - even skipping a pitched bait...Thought some might have good ideas to share to help pass the time until opener....

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[Deitz Dittrich]

Dayz- I know at a lot of the sportshows I work a lot of the different prostaff bring rods...We put a few dollars in the pot and put a coffee cup on the floor.

Or I have played horse with a friend.. set up obsticles... Then practice both right and left hand!

[Ole the Guide]

Hi,

In the spring I put three hula hoops on the lawn and my grandson and I jump in my boat and have a contest to see who can land it in the hoops. It's bigger than a coffee cup but you won't believe how it will change your technique and accuracy (sp). I put them out at different distances and we have a ball trying to get them in the hoops. I actually pinpoint my targets a little (like trying to hit the dandelion in the hoop, that sort of thing). You can also put a worm on and have him cast over the hoop and then bring it into the target. That works good too! Make sure you do this in a boat because then when you go out on the water it feels more natural.

I can't wait for open water. It won't be long now right Deitz!!

Ole the Guide

[delmuts]

i used little pails/cans . i have a bush to cast around as well as a tree.( i've been caught pitching under the neighbors picnic table too !! ) just use your imagination.the skipping part is tough unless you have water to play on.got any small ponds around ?

[Bass_Bully]

No lie, I just got done pitching in my basement. I already have the itch

[Jig Master]

I always find the fern plant growing in the living room represents a good willow tree or bush to pitch under and the legs on the dining room table and its chairs are like a good maze of dock posts. I have heard that if you have a big enough garage with a smooth floor that that can be a good surface to simulate skipping across water. Not quite the real thing but close!

[delmuts]

hey jig ! i did that once too!( but i for got to turn the ceiling fan off ) ooooooops !!

[Daze Off]

Great ideas guys - especially the ferns and table legs -- good advice on the ceiling fan too!

Thanks,

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[Lost]

These are techniques where I'm completely clueless. What is the action and do you need specific equipment, length of rod, etc, to do this?

What types of lures is this technique used for?

[delmuts]

lost. no special equip. needed. you can use spinning,even a spincast. alot of us use baitcasters due to using heavy line. you will want a stiffer rod cause you maybe hauling a fish out of weeds,wood and stuff. rod length, you can get by with a 6' if that is all you have . a 6'6" is better. many of us use a 7'-7'6" med heavy or heavy action or longer flipping sticks with a baitcaster and 20#+ line.( we are throwing into some nasty places) lures can be jig & pig/plastic, or texas rigs. many of us have rods set up for certain types of fishing,but you can make do with what you have if just starting out.