I was watching a show on WFN that showed Australian tournament fishing. These 2 guys were having a very hard day, throwing the whole tacklebox at them. I guess it got soo bad, one of them pulled out a fly rod and started fishing. I thought that was pretty interesting. It was the first time I have ever seen that. I know down here in FL, that would be a funny thing to see. Anybody ever pulled out a fly rod when doing a bass tourney?

I've never seen it done in the US, very possibly because B.A.S.S. is still the standard for 90% of tournaments, and they do not permit rods exceeding 7'11" to be used. Casting a fly-rod that short is not a pleasure, at least in my book. Plus, fly fishing tends to be a slower method, and most tournament anglers would consider it too slow. I have seen it done in the Australian Fishing Championships. 

Now wouldn't that be something - what if say KVD went all "Orvis" - busted out the new Quantum fly rod and say  . .

 

Won the Classic ~ tossing nothing but the newest Strike King Sexy Streamer -

 

Worlds would collide and icast 2013 might be quite different  . . . .

 

 

 A-Jay

What is on WFN that isn't funny....

There are alot of bass rods out there that are built to comply with BASS rules and regs with the sage bass series coming to mind. 

 

I like catching largemouth on the fly rod but lake fishing and fly fishing are not the easiest thing but they do excel in certain situations.  I can pick apart a lilly pad field and drop a frog or mouse in every pocket probably faster than you could work it with conventional tackle because i do not have to bring the fly all the way back to the boat before the next cast.  It also gives the fish a different look as far as baits go and the fish seem to be more apt to hold on to the flies, not sure if it is beacuse of generally natural materials used in flies or what but it seems to be the case.

 

Now if you are looking for anything deep it is way less effective in my opinion.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if a few pros have a fly rod handy for when there are a lot of dragonflies buzzing around or a particular hatch going on.

they do not permit rods exceeding 7'11" to be used.

So the Skeet Reese flipping stick is illegal, say it ain't so

I've never seen it done in the US, very possibly because B.A.S.S. is still the standard for 90% of tournaments, and they do not permit rods exceeding 7'11" to be used. Casting a fly-rod that short is not a pleasure, at least in my book. Plus, fly fishing tends to be a slower method, and most tournament anglers would consider it too slow. I have seen it done in the Australian Fishing Championships. 

 

 

So the Skeet Reese flipping stick is illegal, say it ain't so

 

2012 bass master rules  section 7 " Only ONE casting, spin casting or spinning rod (8 foot maximum length from butt of handle to rod tip) and reel may be used at any one time."  

^ That is for the opens so yes the  flipping stick is legal if you are fishing opens.