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The Palomar knot is one of the very few knots that will not slip with braided line. Its dead simple to tie, very strong (over 90% of line strength), and is also one of the only knots you need to know when fishing with braid.

Good point RE the sensitivity (non-)requirement for a frog rod. The slightly faster tip on the Vendetta though -- would this be a benefit for flippin' vs froggin' or vice-versa? I guess once I can test each of them out with the appropriate lure, I'll also be able to determine if one flips or pitches with more accuracy than the other. Any comment as to which reel (6.3:1 President vs 7.0:1 AccuristPT) would be better on a frog rod vs a flipping rod?

Hey everyone, first time poster here but a semi-long time lurker. I have two newer rods that I am trying to decide how to fully utilize. - 7'3" Heavy XF Abu Garcia Vendetta. - 7'3" Heavy Kistler Carbon Steel "Frog'n'slop". Both are obviously the same length and seem to be about the same power, but I've done a bit of totally unscientific testing and the Abu seems to have a faster action than the Kistler, which I'd put at a Fast (not extra-fast) compared to the Abu. I cannot go longer than 7'3" so I have to make one of these my flippin' stick, and one will be the frog rod. Which would be better suited to what tactic? The reels will be a Pfleuger President 6.3:1 w/ 65# braid on one (likely the Kistler), and the other reel is still to be purchased but will likely be a Quantum Accurist PT (2010) 7.0:1 burner w/ 65# braid as well. I am thinking that the 7.0:1 reel would be better suited to the flippin/pitchin' than the 6.3:1 as it would allow me to get the bait back for another pitch a bit faster. Also, the President with a slightly lower gear ratio would make a bit more sense in the thick pads and vegetation that I'd be throwing a frog, as it's a bit more of a winch than a high-speed reel. Am I correct in this line of thinking? For what its worth, I will probably be doing equal amount of both flipping/pitching, and frogging. I also have a 3rd baitcasting rig (7' MH-XF Shimano Compre w/ a Curado 201DHSV and 25# braid) that I use for t-rigs and worming. Any opinions appreciated! Thanks, Eric