Pitching Baits

[Reptile360]

Just started pitching.

Besides jigs, what are some good baits to pitch?

 

My pitching setup:

Falcon Bucoo Micro Pitchin' Stik

Abu Garcia Pro Max 7.1:1

[ChrisAW]

You can pitch any baits you want. Its just a cast technique used to present a bait more silently than an overhand cast. When I'm near cover, I will pitch whatever I'm using just to make a silent entry. Spinner baits, top waters, squarebills, dropshot... anything you want.

 

But in general, yes. Jigs, texas rigs using beaver baits, craws, or worms.. Those are the norm.

[WRB]

Really depends on how thick or heavy and type of cover is you fish. Extremely heavy cover a punch rig works good. Lighter cover a pegged T- rig works OK. The difference is the weight, the punch rig is heavier and incorporate a skirt.

Go online, there are lots of stuff to look at.

Tom

[Reptile360]

What line size do you guys recommend?

I'm using 15lb mono.

[james 14]

That depends on what type of fishing you're doing. As WRB it's just a casting technique. I prefer braid with everything and use a leader if I need flouro or mono for any specific scenario.

 

I actually prefer to use as short a rod as possible. With moving baits that don't require a hard hookset I'll go as short as 6ft. I try not to go longer than 7 and will use that for baits like a fluke or worm that require some hooksetting power. This is less important if I'm pitching to something like a grassline as opposed to a dock and I'll actually stick with the longer 7.5-8ft hvy rod for the grassline or mat punching scenario.

[mjseverson24]

light to medium weeds and wood 15 lb mono works. I like to use floro for flipping usually 15-20 lb depending on the cover. I use braid for heavier cover sometimes, but you can use 20 lb mono or floro for these applications too. 

 

Mitch

[jignfule]

If you pitch, especially heavy mats, read up on "punch skirts". They were very successful for me last season.

[Lip 'em!]

You can even pitch spinnerbaits with lots of success...

[Sam]

Any plastic you wish.

Use MegaStrike scent.

[rockchalk06]

Just started pitching.

Besides jigs, what are some good baits to pitch?

My pitching setup:

Falcon Bucoo Micro Pitchin' Stik

Abu Garcia Pro Max 7.1:1

Really anything. I even pitch rattle traps under trees and docks. My favorite is jigs and tubes on a shakey head.

[Bankbeater]

My favorites are flukes, tubes, and baby brush hogs.  I tend to stay away from the larger plastic worms.  Sometimes the tail will wrap around something when you pitch it.

[joeyfishes]

Sweet Beaver

[J Francho]

Learn how to pitch every bait in your tackle box, and on every rod - including your spinning gear.  A pitch cast is one the most useful tools to have in your arsenal.

[Catt]

You can even pitch spinnerbaits with lots of success...

No dude that don't work! Especially letting it helicopter down next to timber\brush!

[lmbfisherman]

You can even pitch spinnerbaits with lots of success...

This, I do too! 

[Brian Needham]

I have pitched squarebills before too, nice silent entry.

[Reptile360]

Sweet Beaver

I used to be a Slipknot fan, but I really don't like their newer music.

Third album, and everything since disappointed me.

The first album is raw!

Tool & Mudvayne are my favorite bands.

[Reptile360]

I'm going to pitch some different baits next time.

You guys are awesome.

Thanks.

[FishingMastah1]

Step 1- Pitch a zoom trick worm

Step 2- Profit

[joeyfishes]

I used to be a Slipknot fan, but I really don't like their newer music.

Third album, and everything since disappointed me.

The first album is raw!

Tool & Mudvayne are my favorite bands.

Vol. 3 and All Hope is Gone are some of the best written albums I have ever listened to. I listen to both those albums every day. On All Hope is Gone, Gematria is the best written song I have ever heard. It's a shame they don't play it live. I like Tool too