ade3rd Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Hello everyone, What would a good pitching/ jig rod be. what would be the best length, power and taper? Thanks for any help Quote
Super User tomustang Posted June 21, 2015 Super User Posted June 21, 2015 I prefer 7'3MHF Objective to the user though, you get mixed answers Quote
doyle8218 Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 For me that depends on if I am boat or bank fishing. Quote
Bassfink86 Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Depends on the type of cover you're fishing. Heavy cover- 7'6" H or XH, F or XF Sparse cover- 7'-7'4" MH, F Quote
Super User Sam Posted June 21, 2015 Super User Posted June 21, 2015 ADEIII, go on line to various retail outlets and look for a pitching/flipping rod. Everyone on this site can give you their input which will muddy the water and confuse you. From cheap Wal-Mart rods to the G. Loomis flipping sticks and all in between you have so many choices that no matter what you purchase you will always have buyers remorse. So do your homework; know your height and if a longer rod will be better than a shorter one; know your price point; and read, read and read about what each tackle outlet or manufacturing company says about their rods so you can make a computation of all of the data for a review. Check out what Denny Brauer, the father of pitching and flipping, says about flipping rods and follow Denny's advice as to the mechanics and what profile you will need in a flipping stick. For my two cents, you want a specific rod for flipping and pitching. Period! You may go with a pro's rod line (KVD, Ike, Skeet, Duckett, etc.) or with a leading manufacturer like G. Loomis, Steetz, Shimano, BPS and Cabala's flipping sticks or any rod you like. And may I add that I like to flip and pitch with a spinning rig. Line twist can be a problem but your casts can be right on target when you use spinning gear to flip and pitch. Just one more thing to bring up, and yes, I know you guys who are regulars on the Forum will gag again: IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ALWAYS READ THE SPECIFIC ROD'S PARAMATERS STAMPED ON THE ROD. Keep within these line test and bait size parameters for the best results. Good luck and now get ready for all of the input on rods. Don't be surprised if the Mods, when they finally wake up this Sunday morning, move your post to another section that deals with tackle. Happy Father's Day! 4 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 21, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 21, 2015 ADEIII, go on line to various retail outlets and look for a pitching/flipping rod. Everyone on this site can give you their input which will muddy the water and confuse you. From cheap Wal-Mart rods to the G. Loomis flipping sticks and all in between you have so many choices that no matter what you purchase you will always have buyers remorse. So do your homework; know your height and if a longer rod will be better than a shorter one; know your price point; and read, read and read about what each tackle outlet or manufacturing company says about their rods so you can make a computation of all of the data for a review. Check out what Denny Brauer, the father of pitching and flipping, says about flipping rods and follow Denny's advice as to the mechanics and what profile you will need in a flipping stick. For my two cents, you want a specific rod for flipping and pitching. Period! You may go with a pro's rod line (KVD, Ike, Skeet, Duckett, etc.) or with a leading manufacturer like G. Loomis, Steetz, Shimano, BPS and Cabala's flipping sticks or any rod you like. And may I add that I like to flip and pitch with a spinning rig. Line twist can be a problem but your casts can be right on target when you use spinning gear to flip and pitch. Just one more thing to bring up, and yes, I know you guys who are regulars on the Forum will gag again: IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ALWAYS READ THE SPECIFIC ROD'S PARAMATERS STAMPED ON THE ROD. Keep within these line test and bait size parameters for the best results. Good luck and now get ready for all of the input on rods. Don't be surprised if the Mods, when they finally wake up this Sunday morning, move your post to another section that deals with tackle. Happy Father's Day! I thought I'd be able to help but after reading this I can't. I decieded to go back to bed.... Mike 3 Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted June 21, 2015 Super User Posted June 21, 2015 To the OP, I don't know what budget you are working with or if you have any particular rod companies in mind, but I have using a Dobyns Champion 734 and I its been great. I have been using it strictly for jigging. Quote
Super User Catch and Grease Posted June 21, 2015 Super User Posted June 21, 2015 I've been using a 7' fish eagle ii, I don't think they make them anymore, but its rated 3/8th to 2 & 1/4oz and has a moderate fast taper its been working great for me pitching matted grass. Quote
Canyon explorer Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 For heavy cover I use a 84" HVY G-LOOMAS GL-2 With 30 lb. P line For Laydowns, docks, etc. I use a G-LOOMIS GLX MH with 2" chopped off the butt end. Quote
kschultz76 Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Depends on your intended lures types and weights, type/how heavy cover, and budget. Given they are feel techniques where sensitivity counts buy the best you can afford, but truly what you can afford. You can be successful with something modest compared to what the hardcore enthusiast crowd may buy. If you give us some more details we can provide more specific advice. Quote
jignfule Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 ADEIII, go on line to various retail outlets and look for a pitching/flipping rod. Everyone on this site can give you their input which will muddy the water and confuse you. From cheap Wal-Mart rods to the G. Loomis flipping sticks and all in between you have so many choices that no matter what you purchase you will always have buyers remorse. So do your homework; know your height and if a longer rod will be better than a shorter one; know your price point; and read, read and read about what each tackle outlet or manufacturing company says about their rods so you can make a computation of all of the data for a review. Check out what Denny Brauer, the father of pitching and flipping, says about flipping rods and follow Denny's advice as to the mechanics and what profile you will need in a flipping stick. For my two cents, you want a specific rod for flipping and pitching. Period! You may go with a pro's rod line (KVD, Ike, Skeet, Duckett, etc.) or with a leading manufacturer like G. Loomis, Steetz, Shimano, BPS and Cabala's flipping sticks or any rod you like. And may I add that I like to flip and pitch with a spinning rig. Line twist can be a problem but your casts can be right on target when you use spinning gear to flip and pitch. Just one more thing to bring up, and yes, I know you guys who are regulars on the Forum will gag again: IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT YOU ALWAYS READ THE SPECIFIC ROD'S PARAMATERS STAMPED ON THE ROD. Keep within these line test and bait size parameters for the best results. Good luck and now get ready for all of the input on rods. Don't be surprised if the Mods, when they finally wake up this Sunday morning, move your post to another section that deals with tackle. Happy Father's Day! If the opinions you asked for might be confusing, you might want to try Tarot Cards. Quote
Bruce424 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Probly a good all around rod for jigs would be a medium heavy fast, or a moderate fast if you set the hook super super hard. A rod that is rated 1/4-1oz. Around 7 ft. And balanced will be nice too. I think a medium heavy will suffice as long as your not flipping through heavy vegatation. Alot of people I hear say you need a heavy because you need to puncture that thick hook through the fishes mouth. Never had that problem with a medium heavy. Just don't use shark hook jigs...it's just a bass. Haha Quote
Lunker Huntin Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 x2 X3 Absolutely love this rod for jigs Quote
benthinkin Posted June 25, 2015 Posted June 25, 2015 I use a dobyns champion extreme DX705C for this exact technique. The rod is worth the $$$ IMHO. It is a designated pitching stick, but can be used for so much more. The rod can easily handle larger baits and line that is used for this technique. The rods length is a nice happy medium, is long enough for quick hook sets yet short enough for accurate pitching. Its a fast action but loads up nicely to keep the fish pinned. The most important part, its POWERFUL. With heavy line you can turn big fish. Quote
Super User WIGuide Posted June 25, 2015 Super User Posted June 25, 2015 I really like using my St. Croix LTB 7'1" MH/F for those techniques. Quote
masterbass Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 Lots of great options, but hard to recommend anything without a budget, weight of lures and type of cover. Personally I love my megabass xx perfect pitch. 1 Quote
Shockwave Posted June 26, 2015 Posted June 26, 2015 What is your budget? If you don't have the cash for a high dollar rod, you may want to consider a 7'3" HF Duckett Ghost. Really good rod for the money. Quote
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