Tuckahoe Joe

Went out this morning. Didn't get anything but I did see 2 bass on a bed. The bed was right in the corner where the bank met the dam. Would have been difficult to cast past/retrieve thru it so I figured it was a perfect opportunity to practice my flippin/pitchin. Was getting some nice soft entries with flippin but the bass were real spooky. They'd swim off together and then come back 30-45 seconds later. Didn't do so well with pitchin. The bait just isn't really going anywhere. I think like CPBassFishing said, I need to loosen the spool a bit. I'd probably do better with something a bit heavier too cuz right now I'm just flippin and pitchin t-rigs with a 3/16 oz weight

Welcome to BR!

Nice fish!

Welcome!

Hello and welcome!

Went out today and broke in the new rod. Only caught a pickerel. Not sure if that counts as breaking it in. Anyway, I tried a little flipping and pitching a little but it felt kind of awkward. Guess I just need to practice. I'm gonna watch the video posted above later on tonight and go out again tomorrow.

Thoughts and prayers sent.

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Welcome!

The other day I picked up an Abu Garcia Black Max Combo (my first baitcaster) and a Abu Garcia Cardinal SX spinning reel for the wife.

Nice looking fish!

Sounds like a fun trip...congrats!

Nice fish!

Welcome to BR!

Welcome to Bass Resource!

I just bought a baitcaster and plan to learn flippin' and pitchin'. But how do you decide which one to use in certain situations? What dictates whether you flip or whether you pitch?

Sounds like a blast!

Good looking fish right there!

Nice fish...congrats!