Flipping?

[BassProAddict]

Still trying to get the hang of Flipping but all I do is toss the lure out with A WHOLE LOT OF SLACK, no velocity,no distance (say 6-8 feet) and a lot of SPLASH.

What am I doing wrong???

[bassNspear]

lol

pull the bait tight from the rod, and then flip it off the rod tip.

[BassProAddict]

Hold on...

To walk through it again: end of line is near butt of grip with extra line on non rod hand correct? Note:bale closed

Lower rod tip, toss forward while letting go of the free line right?

[bassNspear]

yes, that is correct. IF you are having problems with it, hold the lure like you want to PITCH is, and this will help you learn how to FLIP is.

Sorry, i wasnt very clear

[BassProAddict]

Thanks...

What's the key in tossing it out? Super fast or relaxed?

[bassNspear]

doing it over and over again, till you can do it without thinking about it. Its something that alot of people, like myself, had a hard time with until you do it over and over again.

[BassProAddict]

I think practicing in a swimming pool can help.

[bassNspear]

you can do it at home as well. The key is to get high enough so its like you are in a boat and you are above the water. You will get the hang of it, just will take some time, thats all

[BassProAddict]

I have the KVD video but he doesn't demo the actual motion of casting much.His splashes (or non-splashes) are crazy.It's like nothing even entered the water!!! Are y'all that good or is he just freaky good?

[evinrude19]

i learned how to skip with a baitcaster by myself i kinda swing the lure to the right side of me and the lure kinda goes in a circle motion and lands where i want it! lol

[BassProAddict]

By circle motion do you mea a horizontal circle or a vertical circle?

[evinrude19]

horizontal i start the pole out on my right then just swing the lure out way right and bring it back so it lands right in front of me kinda of confusing but i works for me

[BassProAddict]

Skipping is very useful if I could ever master it.I can get it under overhangs but it just makes too much splash.

[evinrude19]

yah i got used to it in a year i thought it came easy to me i can do it on spinning rigs and baitcaster it is really handy for boat lifts and docks also

[BassProAddict]

I take it you're not splashing much? How do you reduce the splash on the first impact?

[evinrude19]

i try to keep the rod tip as close to the water as i can that works for me and try to be as smooth as possible

[BassProAddict]

Do you crouch or just let the rod drop down?

[evinrude19]

just let the drop down i use a 7' rod so i dont really need to crouch down exept when i am try to get into a small space such as under over hanging tree branches

[Deitz Dittrich]

Fun stuff dudes, way to keep this post alive!!!

To reduce splashing.. the height of the lure and the speed it is going , the lower and slower your lure is going the least amount of splash there will be.

[BassProAddict]

And that's how KVD does it eh? At least taht's what the video shows

[Deitz Dittrich]

Yeppers, low and slow.. With baitcasting gear you can slow the worm down just before it hits the water and 'bow' the rod at the last second as well.. this will slow the lure. And side arm or pitching casts that are just above the water surface.

If practiced a flip should make little to no splash at all.. low and slow!

[BassProAddict]

low and slow...now i know.Hehe sorry couldn't resist it.

[tigerbalm2424]

Ok, going to try pitching this year after watching someone school me on the Rum River last year. Couple of questions:

1. I have been practicing inside the house over the last couple days and it seems that the rotating mass of the spool and line plays a big role in this. I have an old crappy BC reel and the spool has a lot of mass. When trying to pitch the bait, it has to overcome the inertia of the spool and tends to slow down the pitch drastically and lessens the distance I can pitch. I realize that the mass of the line is very minimal compared to the spool but I was wondering if some people that have pitching rods choose not to fill the spool completely up with line? Im guessing one really only needs 150 or so feet of line max when pitching, sound accurate?

2. I have another BC reel I plan to use for pitching with a drilled spool that has much less rotating mass but I still notice it slowing down my pitch when I fling it out there. I plan to buy a couple more BC reels this spring, one probably for pitching. Should I be looking for a very light spool? Is this mentioned on BC reel specs anywhere?

Thanks!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Tiger-I'm not exactly sure how much the spool weight plays into this. On a reel you should build up energy in the swing enough to make the underhand cast called a pitch. Most pitching is done with somewhat heavy lures... 3/8 oz jigs, ect or more.. 1 oz tubes? Find a reel that has super free technology.. or one your able to turn off all anti backlash, and loosen the clutch and you should be good to go.

I fill my reel, I dont short spool it.

[Wayne Ek]

It maybe that the spindle control is still to tight. Try backing off on the spindle control. Then control the spool with the mag. or cent. brakes. Also, for my pitching/flipping sticks I short spool myself (only fill the spool half-full) this will cut down on over-runs. And since you rarely pitch more than 30/40 feet you will not need all that extra line.