I have been using braid for pitching with my Silver max and doing pretty good distance wise. I still have alot to learn. I tied on a 10' foot leader so I could use this with swim jigs as well. After attaching the leader. my distance is limited.

For kicks, I grabbed my 7'6" cranking rod that has straight fluoro and set it up and pitched with it. Man, the distance almost doubled.

So what are most of you using for pitching?

Thanks in advance

I should add that I am using a 7' MH rod. Will there be a major difference in moving up to a longer rod?

Accuracy is more important than distance when pitching and flipping in my eyes. Most of the time im pitching a distance of 20ft or less. It's all about hitting the spot. I use braid on my pitching and flipping stick. If I fished more wood and stumps id consider a heavy fluro. Im pitching matted vegetation and holes more often. Docks as well.

Accuracy is more important than distance when pitching and flipping in my eyes. Most of the time im pitching a distance of 20ft or less. It's all about hitting the spot. I use braid on my pitching and flipping stick. If I fished more wood and stumps id consider a heavy fluro. Im pitching matted vegetation and holes more often. Docks as well.

Yep, if i'm fishing hard cover like wood or docks I want a good, heavy fluoro.

For the thick stuff, you almost have to use braid.