guilford Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 Looking for a pitching rod. 7'to 7'6. I would prefer a MH action with fast or xfast tip don't know which. I use a fast tip now on a mag touch (cabelas) rod. I pitch mostly 1/4 or 3/8 jigs and creatures. Don't want a pool stick either never flip. I would also like to hear if anyone pitches with a short handle? The one I have is long and seems to get in way at times. 200 dollars and below. Thank you for any input. Quote
pitchinthejig Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 A good stick for a about 120 bucks is a 7.6 Flipping/Pitching stick Its a Daiwa S model. I used to fish them when I was on a budget not something I would fish anymore but they are a very good rod for the money. fairly light and well balanced and pretty sensitive really. I mean IMHO in they cant be beat for the money... If you wanted to go a little higher then 200 the Daiwa Zillion F/Ping sticks are very nice rods. IMHO a short handle on a F/P rod would be not so good you want that long handle for leverage to pull them out of heavy cover, plus you arent going to find a NON custom F/P stick with a short handle, you would have to have one built for you because 99% of ppl prefer a longer handle on that type of rod and a shorter handle on a F/P stick would throw that stick WAYYYYY outta balance it would be so tip heavy it wouldnt be funny... Quote
Super User skunked_again Posted August 26, 2011 Super User Posted August 26, 2011 a huge market in the $200 range. i personally use the Falcon Cara T7 and think its one of my best rods. Quote
Fat-G Posted August 26, 2011 Posted August 26, 2011 For pitching 1/4-3/8 oz. jigs, a Dobyns 4 power rod is really what you want. It has a good tip for pitching and a shorter handle than what you are probably used to. They balance extremely well. I'll recommend the Savvy 734. I have one, and I pitch with it a lot right now, mostly a 1/4 oz tungsten weight and a Rage Tail. It handles them well, though if the cover is heavy I'll move to a Champion 735c. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted August 26, 2011 Super User Posted August 26, 2011 Another Vote for the Falcon Cara T7. Quote
Super User slonezp Posted August 27, 2011 Super User Posted August 27, 2011 I have experience with only 1 and love it. Fenwick HMG/AV 7'6" telescopic flippin' stick. Quote
guilford Posted August 27, 2011 Author Posted August 27, 2011 Thank you all! With your preferences. Awesome site. Quote
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