Pitching Rod

[midwesttransplant]

So I am looking to start replacing some of quantity rod with some more quality/ specialty rods. I know a lot of companies make very very expensive rods for pitching/flipping. I would like a quality rod that I am not buying the name on the rod. I am looking to spend between $100-150. I know Dobyn's makes some nice ones but they are a little out of my range. Here are my questions:

What length? Draw backs of a shorter over a longer?

What action do I want?

What is a good rod/reel combo?

What power? MH or H?

Thanks,
Chris

[offduty]

Kistler Magnesium 7'8" heavy telescopic. Light sensitive and usually a great deal on eBay. There is one right now and bid is under $70.00. Probably could be had for $100.00 or less.

[mac (Doyle McEwen)]

I don't understand the need for a rod for pitching and flipping..I pitch with all my rods, to me pitching is just a shorter more controlled cast..Flipping can also be done with just about any rod to some degree..I prefer a longer heavier action rod when flipping into heavy cover..I would also want a longer heavier action rod for pitching into heavy cover..If all of your pitching is going to be done into heavy cover as is most flipping, I could see using the same rod for both..

mac

[Dom]

First off I am not sponsored by them, but I did follow the deal from day one.

The new Skeet Reese rods by M&W are well worth the money I have the 8' flipping pitching rod and it has held up excellent.

I was throwing a 6" swimbait and nailed this 13lb striper on it the rod doubled over perfectly as this beast tore drag it was a hell of a fight and the rod performed flawlessly.

Its 80.00$ Works great for Flippin, Pitching, small swimbaits and frogs the action is right.

<a href="http://s170.photobucket.com/albums/u257 ... ics066.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u257 ... ics066.jpg" border="0" alt="13lb striper on my birthday"></a>

[Delta is beast]

get the powell 705c. perfect pitching rod

[duckhuntr07]

Nice Striper Dom

I like the loomis BCFR 894 GLX Light and I cant bend the eyes

[D-Man]

I pitch on the delta with a lot of different rods including jigs, texas rigs and senkos. I prefer rods 7-7'3' as I hold accuracy at a premium and feel I have less control with longer rods. 3-5 power rods work best depending on the bait (ex: I pitch senkos on a Dobyns 733c and jigs on a Dobyns 705c). I prefer Curados.

Flipping is a different creature. 7'6" to 8' length rods enhance your ability to place the bait. Also, the line guides are designed differently (greater gap from reel to first guide) to allow the angler to work the line with their free hand. This design inhibits the casting ability although to what degree is debatable.

Think about how you intend to fish. I prefer to stay off the fish and pitch so I put a higher value on quality pitching/casting rods and use my flipping stick for punching.