Flippin/Pitchin rods ????

[robbor]

I have some questions.  Id like to get into flippin and pitching more and want some equipment advise.  I used to have a BPS flipping stick, never really liked it, bump on handle, heavy, and a tad to stiff in action 2oz.  I was using 1/2oz jigs at the time.  The rod got thrown overboard a while back by kid i took fishing, teach me to do something nice.  

1.  Ive seen some flippin sticks for $75 are there any good light quality ones you would recomend?

2.  I always hated the telescopic section, are any not telescopic?

3.  Id like a pitch/flip rod for 1/4 and 3/8 finesse baits as well, what would you recoemend?    Im thinking i should get a normal stick and them a lighter action stick

[Catt]

CastAway, American Rod Smith, All Star, or Falcon; all can be had in that price range  

[jdw174]

For a light flippin/pitchin' stick, I don't think there's a better buy than the Team Daiwa Light & Tough Denny Brauer model at $129. Rated at 1/4 - 1 1/2oz lures, it has good tip action for the lighter baits. Only downside to your criteria is that it is a telescoping action.

[cart7t]

I don't do a whole lot of flippin, much more pitchin so a I got rid of my telescopic 7'6" and went with an Allstar Classic 7' HVY action for both techniques.  Nice rod, no hump grip,  plenty sensitive though those presentations are much more line watching techniques.  I'd suggest an AS Classic rod or if you want to spend a little more get a Team Allstar Big Boy rod.  The Big Boy line is specifically designed for hoisting fish out of heavy cover.  

[Lucky Craft Man]

It's funny you brought this up. I too have a BPS Extreme flipping rod that I do not like at all. I went looking for a 1 peice (I don't like telescopic butt sections) with not as high of a lure rating. I ended up finding and winning a Custom G Loomis IMX 7'6", one piece, split-grip, spiral wrapped flipping stick off of e-Bay for $127 plus shipping. This was the deal of a century except for the fact that the rod broke in half during shipping and I am back to looking for a good flipping stick. What I have been using in the meantime, which I may just stick with, is a 7' Heavy Power Cabelas XML rod. I find it a little easier to pitch with and is a lot more sensitive then the BPS stick. I did find a use for my BPS Rod, though. It makes for a good bucktail muskie rod. So if you want to get into muskie fishing, you already have a good bucktail rod.

[skeeterman24]

I have the Diawa Green stick and i love it, its very light, heavy action, 7'11" and has a very comfortable handle.

[bmadd]

I've been trying to narrow down my choices as well. I plan on picking up a rod to flip 1/4 oz. and up jigs and plastics this winter. The ones I've looked at are made by Shimano.

1. Shimano Crucial 7' MH Fast 10-20 lb. 1/4-1 oz lures IM-9 blank   $139.99 (It's out of the range you listed but might be worth it)

2. Shimano Clarus  7' MH EF   12-20 lb. 1/4-1 1/4 oz. lures IM-6 blank  $69.99

I really like that the Clarus has an extra fast tip and handles an extra 1/4 oz. Also, the price tag is great.

-Braden

[The Next KVD]

Another rod i would definatly check out is a 6' 10" Heavy action Falcon Cara.  This rod is VERY LIGHT, isn't too stiff, is long enough to flip and pitch comfortably yet, u can cast jigs and plastics a very long ways if u happen to need to get a long accurate cast out at a fish busting the surface.  If the price is a little too much for u (can't remember the price think it was around $140) then check out the 6' 10" in the Falcon Lowriders or the Original series. ;D 8-)