Flippin & pitching set up for CA DELTA?

[Bassmonkey1980]

Getting into flippin and pitching sparce tullies in the tulle fields this season on ca delta, what are some staples of the set up PLEASE INCLUDE hook, weigh ,baits and line size go, any advice will help THANKS WESTERN BASS!

[cory]

50 pound braid or heavier I always use 65 , 4/0 trokar flipping hook and d bomb in candy grass color with a skirt to match always works for me

[Bassmonkey1980]

That heavy for sparce tullies?

[ElGuapo]

My set up:

Fitzgerald Rods Stunnder HD 7' heavy power/fast tip for pitching senkos http://fitzgeraldrods.com/stunner-hd-70-hvy-new/

Fitzgerald Rods Titan HD 7'6" Heavy/fast for pitching jigs into and around tules. http://fitzgeraldrods.com/titan-hd-1/

30#braid to 20# fluro on Shimano Curado I 7:1

Heavy because sometimes you'll need to horse them out of tules/weeds.

[Rod Martin]

Right now I'm running 4 setups for that

A 7'11" flipping stick with 25 lb floro

A 7'6 Heavy with 50 lb power pro Maxcurado

A 7'3" XH with 30Lb power pro Maxcurado.

A 7' XH with 20LB floro

AND

Then I have 2 7'6" XH with 65LB Braid for punching and pitching large (1oz or bigger) jigs and punch weights

All my Rods are Phenix Rods with Curado 200s or Abu STX's . The Curados cast farther for me and the STXs have a better drag for me. I do not tighten them down all the way. I do that because sometimes I will change one over to an extra frog or toad or use one for casting 8" Yamamoto grubs over Pads

[Bassmonkey1980]

Right now I'm running 4 setups for that

A 7'11" flipping stick with 25 lb floro

A 7'6 Heavy with 50 lb power pro Maxcurado

A 7'3" XH with 30Lb power pro Maxcurado.

A 7' XH with 20LB floro

AND

Then I have 2 7'6" XH with 65LB Braid for punching and pitching large (1oz or bigger) jigs and punch weights

All my Rods are Phenix Rods with Curado 200s or Abu STX's . The Curados cast farther for me and the STXs have a better drag for me. I do not tighten them down all the way. I do that because sometimes I will change one over to an extra frog or toad or use one for casting 8" Yamamoto grubs over Pads

Thanks again

[Rod Martin]

Right now I'm running 4 setups for that

A 7'11" flipping stick with 25 lb floro

A 7'6 Heavy with 50 lb power pro Maxcurado

A 7'3" XH with 30Lb power pro Maxcurado.

A 7' XH with 20LB floro

AND

Then I have 2 7'6" XH with 65LB Braid for punching and pitching large (1oz or bigger) jigs and punch weights

All my Rods are Phenix Rods with Curado 200s or Abu STX's . The Curados cast farther for me and the STXs have a better drag for me. I do not tighten them down all the way. I do that because sometimes I will change one over to an extra frog or toad or use one for casting 8" Yamamoto grubs over Pads

What size hooks weights for the baits thanks?

It depends on bait I am throwing . 3/0 and 4/0 heavy punch hooks on the harder plastics and 3/0 to 5/0 EWG Superline hooks on the grubs and larger senkos and I use whatever will get me thru the stuff I am flipping or pitching. I use a light 3/16s with senkos and grubs when hitting light cover but will have the heavy stuff on deck. Sometimes a slow fall gets them ,but there are days when the fish seem to want a real fast fall. I catch a lot of fish with the old Yamamoto 8" grub, pitching it around small clumps of grass or reeds. When using the heavy straight hooks be sure to tie with a snell knot so the hook will turn as you set to get a better hook set and I have started using the Medlock double weed guard jig in 1/2, 3/4 and 1oz.

[nivanov30]

On delta (which is where I spend 100% of my time) - I always use 50lb braid (FX2) for moving baits and 50lb braid + 12lb flouro leader for finesse baits. I only use straight fluoro for light squarebills and jerkbaits (to ensure designed running depth). Sort of best line management and strength...