New Pitchin rod 2025
Fishohio reply :
Well I'm looking to get a New Pitching rod. 100-150$
I prefer cork over that new foam stuff.
Probably 7'6 to throw 5/16 ounce baits any suggestions.
Looking at the Castaway skeleton but really opened minded about brand.
any Suggestions would help. 
SeanW reply :
The Veritas and Verdict in the MH is pretty nice, and extremely light.
tnbassfisher reply :
QuoteThe Veritas and Verdict in the MH is pretty nice, and extremely light.
x2 on both of Abu Garcia's new rods.
Also, if you can throw another $30 up for the rod, then the Shimano Crucial Flipping Stick can be had for $179 new, and you could probably find a used one in great shape for cheaper.
ww2farmer reply :
Just another thing to think about, but what kind of water are you fishing. If your pitching to weed holes in 10'-20' that 7'6" length is fine, but if your pitching in tight spots, I find a shorter rod to be better, like a 6'8"- 6'10". You could always middle it and go with a 7'er . Simmons on e-bay has Kistler Mag TS 6'8" H power, fast action " Heavy cover fish snatcher" rods on sale right now for $68 + shipping.
SeanW reply :
QuoteJust another thing to think about, but what kind of water are you fishing. If your pitching to weed holes in 10'-20' that 7'6" length is fine, but if your pitching in tight spots, I find a shorter rod to be better, like a 6'8"- 6'10". You could always middle it and go with a 7'er . Simmons on e-bay has Kistler Mag TS 6'8" H power, fast action " Heavy cover fish snatcher" rods on sale right now for $68 + shipping.
I just dont get this. I can pitch into a soup can from 35ft and hit it 9 out of 10 times. A rod under 7ft in not a pitching rod, and I venture to say anything under 7'3. Practice pitching if you cant hit a small target. Set up can at various distance's and stand on a milk crate. Before ya know it you will be able to set that bait softly into the can.
Also a pitching rod needs some give in the tip, you want it to load a bit, gives more control.
ww2farmer reply :
QuoteQuoteJust another thing to think about, but what kind of water are you fishing. If your pitching to weed holes in 10'-20' that 7'6" length is fine, but if your pitching in tight spots, I find a shorter rod to be better, like a 6'8"- 6'10". You could always middle it and go with a 7'er . Simmons on e-bay has Kistler Mag TS 6'8" H power, fast action " Heavy cover fish snatcher" rods on sale right now for $68 + shipping.I just dont get this. I can pitch into a soup can from 35ft and hit it 9 out of 10 times. A rod under 7ft in not a pitching rod, and I venture to say anything under 7'3. Practice pitching if you cant hit a small target. Set up can at various distance's and stand on a milk crate. Before ya know it you will be able to set that bait softly into the can.
Also a pitching rod needs some give in the tip, you want it to load a bit, gives more control.
Who says a 6'8" rod is not a pitching rod........you?? I can pitch accurately around docks and in tight spots with an 8' rod.............I choose to use a 6'8" because I like it better, and was offering my opinion on that. Yeah if I am pitching to a target 35' away a longer rod is better, but when I am pitching under a pontoon boat 5 foot away with 2" of clearance between the boat and water, and doing that like 1000 times a day I like the shorter rod. Thats not even comparable to your coffee can analogy So you like a 7' or longer rod...........great, I fail to see how my opinion on what I like effects you.
J Francho reply :
LOL, a pitch is a cast. I can pitch with any rod, even a dinky little ice rod.
ww2farmer reply :
QuoteI can pitch with any rod, even a dinky little ice rod.
But you shouldn't HAHAHAHAHAHAHA :-X
Vinny Chase reply :
ww2farmer,
I agree with you 100%. I also like to pitch with a shorter 7' H rod when my target is a short distance away or I need to get my bait into a tight location. Just because people associate pitching with a longer rod doesn't mean you have to use a specific length. Like J said, its a type of cast that doesn't need a specific length rod.
With that being said, I would start out with a 7'6" because that is what I use for the most part because I double it as a big jig rod. You just missed out on the TW black Friday sale or else I would suggest the Dobyns 765 flip.
Hojo reply :
My first post but I'll throw my opinion out there. Dobyns Savy series 735. I just picked one up for $170 - great rod for the money and should work for what you are looking to do. Best part is find a dealer and fish it for a week and then make a decision. Also Cabelas seems to be working a poliy where you can return any rod with reciept in the first 60 days no questions asked. I like to actually fish a rod before buying just my .02
SeanW reply :
The term "Pitchin Rod" implies that it was designed for pitchin. Not saying there are none, but I have never seen a rod that is made for pitchin less then 7ft, and most are 7'3 or longer. Can you pitch with any rod you want to? Sure go right ahead. But in the title and original thread he asked for a pitching rod. A pitch is not a cast, as far as I can see, its a pendulum motion like a flip except in free spool and a slight flick of the wrist to get the bait further out then a flip.
ww2farmer reply :
QuoteThe term "Pitchin Rod" implies that it was designed for pitchin. Not saying there are none, but I have never seen a rod that is made for pitchin less then 7ft, and most are 7'3 or longer. Can you pitch with any rod you want to? Sure go right ahead. But in the title and original thread he asked for a pitching rod. I pitch is not a cast as far as I can see, its a pendulum motion like a flip except in free spool and a slight flick of the wrist to get the bait further out then a flip.
Really................I'd stop now if I were you. :
SeanW reply :
Perhaps you should research the history of what flippin and pitching is, and not worry about a typo.
dave reply :
QuoteWell I'm looking to get a New Pitching rod. 100-150$I prefer cork over that new foam stuff.
Probably 7'6 to throw 5/16 ounce baits any suggestions.
Looking at the Castaway skeleton but really opened minded about brand.
any Suggestions would help.
Buck the tide. Stick with the Castaway. Don't know about a Skeleton for $150 though.
J Francho reply :
My FAVORITE rod to pitch with has no give in the tip. Its an XXXH/Moderate action heavy cover rod. Contrary to Vinny and ww2farmer, I like a longer rod for docks. Its about tip velocity for me, and I like to skip my baits under them. Only proves the point....not just ONE rod fits the purpose for everyone.
A pitch is cast. An easy one at that, probably one of the first casts anyone should learn with a baitcaster. Yes, some rods make pitching easier, but if you get bit, then what? Use the right tool for catching, not fishing.
J Francho reply :
QuotePerhaps you should research the history of what flippin and pitching is, and not worry about a typo.
Sure, you can start with the fact that they are two entirely different casts, that often get lumped into the same phrase referring to heavy cover fishing, which is a mistake.
Flip: short range, covers many short distance targets quickly, easy to master.
Pitch: long range, pinpoint targets, low trajectory, quiet presentation, gets baits under overhanging cover.
SeanW reply :
QuoteQuotePerhaps you should research the history of what flippin and pitching is, and not worry about a typo.Sure, you can start with the fact that they are two entirely different casts, that often get lumped into the same phrase referring to heavy cover fishing, which is a mistake.
Flip: short range, covers many short distance targets quickly, easy to master.
Pitch: long range, pinpoint targets, low trajectory, quiet presentation, gets baits under overhanging cover.
Thats correct, but they get lumped together because they typically go together as this guys states.
Brauer talks about flipping and pitching separately, but he readily points out that in most situations they'll be used in combination with each other.
"Used together they give you tremendous flexibility. They let you hit targets that are close, and targets that are far away. On most lakes, and in most tournaments, you'll have some of both. As a combination they're unbeatable when conditions are right.
"Flipping and pitching are frequently at their best when the bite is off and the fish are holding tight to cover. Regardless of which technique you use, it's important to be quiet.
"There may be an exception or two to this rule, but they are few and far between. Most of the time, most of your fish will come from a bait that hits the water softly. (We'll talk about how to accomplish that in future installments.) In my mind that's common sense. You're dropping a lure right in front of them. A splash will scare them. Bass don't bite scared."
SeanW reply :
Try and convince my buddys that its easy. I agree with you, it is easy. All ya gotta do is practice a bit, but my friends dont wanna do that at home. Tie on a casting plug and go to work figuring it out. Mess with spool tension tell ya find what ya like and what works best for ya.
Perhaps I prefer a typical pitching rod because Im fishing heavy cover 95% of the time when Im pitchin.
Here is a video of what Denny says ya should use.
Fishohio reply :
Easy fella's...
The Rod I use now is a Argon 6'11 H MF I love the rod! Is it a pitchin rod no it's a heavy spinner bait rod, but I use it for Pitchin.
I was Pitchin when I was 8 yrs old with a spinning reel. I agree that pitching is just a variation of a cast. Flippin is not. I use to flip with a can pole when I was 6.
I was just thinking about getting a longer rod too try out.
I pitch with my 6'9 Helium Jig rod all the time. Depending on cover and situation I'm in.
Dave TW has them for 150$ right now.(The castaway that is)
ww2farmer thats cool every rod on my boat I got from Simmons GREAT store and customer service. Was just going to try something different than Kistler. I love there rods thow!!!
Anyway I could care less what Denny seys... Do I respect him SURE he's one of the best. But that's because he did things his way not what someone told him was the RIGHT way...
Thanks guys I love a good debate!
Fishohio reply :
any one like the Crucial Flippin rod ?
What about E21 no more sugg?
Ah well maybe I'll just make my own...
dave reply :
Dave TW has them for 150$ right now.(The castaway that is)
Nice. Get it.
Ima Bass Ninja reply :
I have 2 rod for pitchin, one's a 6'6 h (bought by mistake but actually turned out well) it is used solely for short range pitchin and in areas that a longer rod may be a hindrance. I also have a 7'6 rod (that i bought after the 6'6) that is of primary use for pitchin. The way to look at it is, a long rod can do everything a short rod can do but maybe not as efficiently, however a short rod cannot do everything a long rod can do (i.e. make a 35' pitch). So if you are gonna go with just one rod i would start with the longer one.
Alpster reply :
I have two "pitchin stix" one is a 7'6" Loomis IMX 905 Hvy and the other is a 5' 6" Hvy Lamiglas pistol grip. I pitch to heavy cover from my boat with the long rod. One of my favorite (and most productive) lakes in the world can only be fished from the bank and the structure of the lake holds fish tight to the bank in sparse cover. I have murdered them pitching with the short rod along the bank. The long rod would be nearly useless in this situation. Like Franco, I will pitch with whatever is in my hand when it makes sense to do so. There is no one perfect rod for any technique, that's why I have a basement full of them.
Ronnie
guest reply :
I think a 6'6" MH is just fine, I pitch to close targets and roll cast when further away.
Also just about all rod manufacturers have a 6'9"/6'10" MH/H fast/mod-fast pitchin stick in their lineup.
SoFlaBassAddict reply :
Quoteany one like the Crucial Flippin rod ?
Yes, and it's awesome.
Hooligan reply :
QuoteThe term "Pitchin Rod" implies that it was designed for pitchin. Not saying there are none, but I have never seen a rod that is made for pitchin less then 7ft, and most are 7'3 or longer. Can you pitch with any rod you want to? Sure go right ahead. But in the title and original thread he asked for a pitching rod. A pitch is not a cast, as far as I can see, its a pendulum motion like a flip except in free spool and a slight flick of the wrist to get the bait further out then a flip.
There are a bunch of rods out there in the 6-8 60 6-10 range marketed as pitching rods. Rods from Loomis, Shimano, Cabela's BPS, a bunch of other manufacturers. If I'm in tight cover and pitching jigs and spinnerbaits, most often I reach for a 6-10 Pitching rod.
A pitch is a type of cast, it's moving line off the reel, is it not?
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