Flippin sticks

[TonkaBass]

So what are your favorite flippin sticks. I for one like that St. Criox premier because it is like a pool cue. I was wondering about the IMX mag-heavy and the Carrot Stix Mag heavy.

[Bassman55]

I am having a custom one being built right now. It will be 7'10" XHF. It is being made from a St. Croix Avid blank. I am so pumped to get to try it out.

[frogtosser]

I use a falcon cara 6'10" heavy action, those are the best rods I have used

[Superduty]

I really like the 7'6" st croix tournament model. Also use the daiwa green sticks. I went looking for the carrot Stix flippin stick over the weekend, but nobody had one yet. Has anybody held a carrot stix yet?

[Deitz Dittrich]

I an abnormal... I only use a MH stick... My flipping sticks are a 7'6" one piece Shimano Crucial.. I also have a 7" 6" teliscope Shimano V-Rod.. and just ordered a 7'2" shimano Cumara... again, all in MH.. I dont do well with the pool cue sticks..

[olski]

Hey Deitz; You and I are on the same page. I like a MH and use braid. Just feels more sensitive. I did buy the new Cabela's 7'6" Mag Touch but I thinks it's too light but I think it will make a sweet C. rig or Deep cranking rod. As for the carrot stix they are already on back order at most stores but I am going to the classic on Thurs. And will check them out there and give a report.

[river rat316]

Setyr 7'10" MH sweet stick, split grip no fore grip, hypersensitive for a big stick, also have a Setyr 7'6" m but thats kinda a "flipping" stick for the river (no slop there) and Im usually using lighter tubes or jigs with that one

[bassNspear]

all my flippin sticks are 7'6 as well, with all braided line on them. Better for grip n rip.

[Wanderer]

Has Loomis lost the top seat over the years?

[st.crioxfishin]

I use a 7ft MH St.Croix Avid Series. I personally like the MH as well...

[Fluker]

Several guys have went to a more moderate action for Flippin. I have about 6 flippers from 7'6" to 8'. All are MH. The ones more moderate in action is what I use for Braid.

[RK]

Hiya -

I use flipping sticks a lot muskie fishing, so I have a pile of the things. I'm with Deitz and some others (Fluker, olski, St. Croixfishin) on the MH. Especially with braid, a H is too much power. I hate straightening the hook out on a jig... About the only thing I use a Heavy for is Carolina rigs and, ahhh, Carolina rigs pretty much. I guess I do use a 7' Heavy pitching in thick rushes too now that I think about it, but it's not a super heavy heavy, if you know what I mean.

Aaaanyhoo... The flipping stick I find myself reaching for a lot is actually a Fenwick Techna AV, which I really like a lot. Also have several All Stars from back when I used to work with them that are very nice. Some production rod telescoping models, plus a couple custom non-telescoping ones that I originally had built as muskie rods that sometimes do double duty in real thick crud.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm

[ikeslayer]

hey RK or other Fenwick guys i was playing with a telescopic fenwick last night at Fleet farm and it feels like there is gas shock or rubberband in there. When you pull it to extend it there is much resistance. What is in there??? ike

[RK]

Hey Ikeslayer

It's a rubber bungy-cordy thingy - or at least that's what mine has. (I stepped on one once and did an autopsy - heh). Doesn't seem to make much difference performance-wise, but actually it's kind of nice when you're carrying them or stowing them - they won't extend when you don't want them too.

Cheers,

Rob Kimm