What Does A Flipping/pitching/punching Bite Feel Like?

[MIbassin]

Hey guys, I have never really done this type of fishing but will definitely be trying it a lot coming up... Is the bite just a light tap? And also, how do you prevent your lure from swinging back when pitching? It seems like no matter what I do, the lure swings back to the boat and not where I want it.

[tcbass]

Good question.

[Bluebasser86]

Sometimes it's a tap or thump, a lot of time it's either just extra weight or it feels "mushy" like you're stuck in the weeds. That's why it's so important to weigh your bait carefully before you move it with these techniques. 

[FrankW]

Hi MIbassin,

That video is very good for a beginner to learn how to pitch/flip. One thing that would really improve your pitching would be to use a left handed reel if you are right handed. That will eliminate needing to change hands to reel. You will still be pitching with your right hand but you just reel with your left hand at the end of the pitch.

Frank

[WIGuide]

The bit can be so varied that basically anything that feels "different" is worth a set. If your rod has a nice limber tip to it, you can usually pull very lightly and feel the differences between cover and fish. A good rule to live by fishing though is the fact that hooksets are free! I'd rather swing and miss on something that's not a fish than not swing and miss out on catching one of those buggers!

[Fishes in trees]

After several pitches with any given bait, you probably know what it feels like to NOT get bit.  Anything that feels different than that, you might want to consider setting the hook.  Don't over think it.  If your fishing skills are anything like mine, you probably have LOTS of experience knowing what it feels like to not get bit.  Ergo, anything other than that, set the hook.

[MIbassin]

Thanks, naturally I reel lefty and I'm a righty so it's good in that department

[hatrix]

Like everyone has said before. Your not really trying to figure out what a bite feels like. Everyone should know what a fish feels like. You want to know what your bait feels like. You need to know what's on the bottom and where you are throwing to and how it should all feel. Any unexpected difference or something that doesn't feel like it should is a fish. Lots of time no matter how great your rod is or what line you are using you never feel it.