Telescoping Flippin stick

[GTN-NY]

Does anyone make 7‘6“ telescopic flipping stick anymore? I used to have a couple of them but they broke over time. I bought a 13 Fishing Envy Black 8’ flipping stick but it’s just hard to maneuver because I can’t telescopic it down for storage and I’m in a kayak 

[TnRiver46]

I know some folks with them but I think they’ve had them forever 

[CountryboyinDC]

I know years ago Falcon made them.  I think now as rod lockers are 8' and sometimes more, fewer people want them.  I'm pretty sure you could buy a blank like https://www.mudhole.com/Phenix-Super-Flipper-Blank-7-11-Telescopic-12-30lb-SF-711MH-5X and have a custom rod builder make you one.  I saw one not too long ago custom made for the guy on a Seeker saltwater blank.  He said it was perfect, it looked a might heavy for my tastes.

[ChrisD46]

I have a BPS 7'6" telescopic Flippin Stick in MH / F action .

[frogflogger]

Have several - never seen one break - I've put terrible pressure on a couple of mine without any problems.

[GTN-NY]

Both of mine broke at the reel seat while setting the hook but to be fair I bought them in the 80’s

[OnthePotomac]

I had a 7'6" Galyans telescoping rod many, many years ago and the darn thing weighed a ton so I gave it away.  That was before current light weight materials came along.

[Tywithay]

I've seen the quantum pt superlite telescopic rods before on ebay, but don't know how well they fish or how heavy they are.

[Rpratt]

I have a Shimano brush buster rod lying around I inherited from my step father when he passed away. That thing is HEAVY!

[NYWayfarer]

https://www.amazon.com/KastKing-Blackhawk-Telescopic-Performance-Comfortable/dp/B07N3YYSVR?th=1

 

Kastking has a 7'6" telescopic fishing rod.

 

I have the 7' Spinning version and it is pretty nice. Once I got the hang of setting up the floating guides I liked it a lot better.

[georgeyew]

Walmart used to carry a daiwa rod that was 7 foot 6 heavy action and telescopic. Daiwa may still make the same rod under a different name.

[Teal]

Telescopic flipping sticks used to be popular.   Haven't seen any in a while.   

[GTN-NY]

3 minutes ago, Teal said:

Telescopic flipping sticks used to be popular.   Haven't seen any in a while.   

Yeah me neither

[Eric Matechak]

they are great for travel but telescopic rods are tough to manage because they come undone during the worst times (middle of a fight for example) and the rod loses a lot of action as opposed to a 1 piece flipping stick.

[ShawnCorreia]

On 6/20/2020 at 11:46 PM, Eric Matechak said:

they are great for travel but telescopic rods are tough to manage because they come undone during the worst times (middle of a fight for example) and the rod loses a lot of action as opposed to a 1 piece flipping stick.

I strongly disagree I've had four team allstar telescopes and they were light, well balanced, and never accidentally broke down. Mine were all victims of tragedies. Two broke on boat and two were lost in the great fire of 2014(my divorce). ? I have been hard pressed to find replacements. 

[Captain Phil]

You don't need a fancy rod for flipping.   It's just a lever.  Go to your nearest Bass Pro Shop.  Buy their own brand IMG 7' 6" collapsible flippin Stick.  I doubt you will pay more than $50 for it. My rod is stock number GPS 76MHT-T.  I have caught numerous big bass with that rod and it has never collapsed unless I wanted it to.

[J Francho]

I still have my Deep South stick I bought from Speedbead.  It's gotta be 20 years old, but works great.

[Bluebasser86]

I've got a 6' 10" St Croix Avid MH/F that telescopes. It's an older rod that I never use anymore. Thought about trying it for a kayak flipping stick but just not a fan of the full handled rods.