David Austin Posted June 9, 2021 Posted June 9, 2021 What reel does everyone use with their flipping/pitching rods? Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 9, 2021 Super User Posted June 9, 2021 I don't have a specific flip/pitch rig - but what I use is a Fuego CT-XS 8.1:1 with 50# braid. Quote
Blaine Donders Posted June 9, 2021 Posted June 9, 2021 Daiwa Tatula Elite P/F Daiwa Coastal SV Duckett CWx100 All are 8 speed Quote
David Austin Posted June 9, 2021 Author Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Blaine Donders said: Daiwa Tatula Elite P/F Daiwa Coastal SV Duckett CWx100 All are 8 speed Wonder if a daiwa sv tw in 8 speed would work? Quote
Blaine Donders Posted June 9, 2021 Posted June 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, David Austin said: Wonder if a daiwa sv tw in 8 speed would work? It would work great. I have one in 7 speed and it pitches great. I just keep too light of a line on it for lighter stuff. I would imagine it would be a top pic. Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted June 9, 2021 Super User Posted June 9, 2021 1 minute ago, David Austin said: Wonder if a daiwa sv tw in 8 speed would work? That'd make a good pitching reel - really any quality reel in the 7.5 to 8.? will work...I just like the 8-ratios for that personally. 1 Quote
Captain Phil Posted June 9, 2021 Posted June 9, 2021 When using the flipping technique, the reel is the least significant part of the process. Like most anglers, I fish prefer bait casting reels for flipping. Years ago I discovered what I think is the perfect flipping reel, the Shimano Bantam Castaic A200. I love the flipping trigger feature as it allows me to engage the reel with one hand. These reels are inexpensive, smooth as silk and last forever. The one in the photo below has caught literally hundreds of bass, many over 8 eight pounds, a dozen or more over ten and one near 12. It's never let me down. You can spend more money, but you can't buy a better flipping reel. 1 Quote
Super User Fishes in trees Posted June 9, 2021 Super User Posted June 9, 2021 I don't flip very much. I do carry a bubba drop shot rig in the boat all the time. I use a Calcutta 50 on that rig. It handles 20 lb Abrazx well and weighs next to nothing. I have a several Chronarch 50s that I pitch with. I use a Curado 70 for my dedicated 10" worm rig, which is more or less pitching distances most of the time. Quote
Blaine Donders Posted June 9, 2021 Posted June 9, 2021 I don’t flip, just pitch. With that said, I have Quantum reels with a flipping switch, and all of my new Daiwas allow you to engage the clutch by pushing the thumb bar up. Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted June 9, 2021 Super User Posted June 9, 2021 Zillion HD’s with 50 braid and 20 floro Tatula SV with 20 floro Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted June 9, 2021 Global Moderator Posted June 9, 2021 My setups are designed based on cover not technique. They’re used for both Matted/heavy cover...Curado G Moderate/light cover...Curado K Mike 1 Quote
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