Well, let me tell ya, when folks talk about “flipping” and “pitching,” they ain’t always sayin’ the same thing. Now, most people think flipping is just like pitching, but it ain’t quite that simple, no sir! Flipping is somethin’ you do with your hands, not just your rod. You use your non-dominant hand to pull out a good bit of line from your reel, then with your rod, you swing that bait out into them tight spots, real close like. It’s good for when you’re lookin’ to get in between them brush piles or under them tree branches where fish might be hidin’.
Now, pitching, on the other hand, that’s when you’re doin’ short casts, and I mean real short. You make them casts so accurate, you could almost put that bait right where the fish is sittin’. You don’t need a lotta line outta your reel with pitching, and you sure don’t need to be slinging it far. Just a little flick, and that’s all it takes to get that bait in the right spot.
Both of these tricks, you can do just about any time of the year, but they work real good in the warmer months. The best time to use them is probably from early spring all the way through to fall. In early spring, when the water’s startin’ to warm up a bit, you can flip or pitch in places like creek channels and around the trees. Don’t matter if the water’s deep, sometimes you might be fishin’ in 20 feet of water, but you can still flip and pitch them lures into them tree tops or into them thick spots where them fish like to hide.
When you’re flipping, you ain’t lookin’ to throw it out far, not at all. Nope, you pull a set amount of line off the reel by hand, get it just right, and then you cast that bait short and quiet like, into the thick stuff. You want to make sure that lure drops softly so them fish don’t get scared. It’s all about sneakin’ up on them fish without them knowin’ you’re there. If you do it right, you might just get a good ol’ reaction bite, where the fish bites before they even know what happened.
Now, some people think it’s all about the right kind of rod or reel for flipping and pitching, but let me tell you, it ain’t gotta be no fancy equipment. What’s more important is you knowin’ how to use what you got. You can use a good ol’ baitcaster or a spinning reel, but the key is gettin’ that feel right and making sure that bait goes where you want it to go, every time. Practice makes perfect, and once you get the hang of it, you’ll be flippin’ and pitchin’ like a pro.
One thing you gotta watch out for, though, is where you’re puttin’ that bait. If you’re out there in the weeds or near some trees, you better make sure you’re not gettin’ caught up in no mess. Flippin’ and pitchin’ might get your line all tangled up if you ain’t careful, so always be ready to work that line outta them snags if you need to.
So, remember, whether you’re flippin’ or pitchin’, it’s all about precision. You gotta be quiet, you gotta be quick, and you gotta know where the fish are hidin’. If you do it right, you might just get lucky and land yourself a big ol’ fish. And that, my friend, is what makes flip and pitchin’ some of the best tricks in the fishin’ world. Just don’t forget to bring a good hat and some patience. Fishin’ ain’t about hurryin’ up, it’s about knowin’ when to wait and when to cast.”
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