Freshwater

Flipping & Pitching

Flipping and pitching are precision techniques designed to place lures quietly and accurately into heavy cover where big bass live. Whether targeting docks, laydowns, grass mats, or flooded vegetation, these close-range presentations allow anglers to deliver baits directly into high-percentage strike zones with minimal disturbance.

What you need for Flipping & Pitching

  • Rod

    Flipping and pitching require a powerful baitcasting rod capable of pulling fish from thick cover. Heavy to extra-heavy power rods with fast actions provide the strength, sensitivity, and leverage needed for accurate presentations and solid hooksets.

    • 7'6"–7'11" H to XH Power
    • Fast or X-Fast

  • Reel

    A low-profile baitcasting reel with a high gear ratio helps anglers quickly pick up slack and maintain control when fish strike in heavy cover. Strong drag systems and durable gearing are essential for handling hard-fighting bass at close range.

    • Size 100-200
    • 7.1:1–8.1:1
    • Powerful Drag

  • Lure

    Compact, weedless presentations excel when flipping and pitching around cover. Jigs, Texas-rigged soft plastics, creature baits, and craw-style baits are designed to penetrate vegetation, skip under cover, and trigger reaction strikes from bass holding tight to structure.

    • Soft Plastics
    • 3/8 oz-1 oz
    • Weedless Design

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