6 hours ago, Lead Head said:

Flipping and pitching into cover means you will be looking for reaction strikes and it is my opinion that line visibility matters very little when targeting reaction strikes.

I used to think this way until I was flipping (actual flipping) a flat.  Water had been very calm for days, so it was crystal clear in the breaks in the slop.  Dropped my bait right in front of me, and watched a big bass violently strike my bait.  There was no perceptible tap, but just this tiny flinch from the line.  Had I not seen the fish strike, I would not have known to set the hook.  I probably caught a ton of fish that just held on long enough for me to feel the weight.  I bet I missed a bunch too.  I watch the line from then on.

I'm a dedicated line watcher. Its how I learned back in the day. When I said "line visibility" I was saying I don't think it matters much if the fish can see your line when your targeting reaction strikes. If I wasn't a line watcher, I would probably only catch about 1/2 fish that grab my jig. Honestly that may be the case now, I'm no pro.

 

On 12/14/2020 at 1:03 PM, colefarrow_ said:

10-20 pound fluro/mono 1/4- 3/4 heres the link https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/falcon-hd-76-freshwater-saltwater-casting-rod#repChildCatSku=017864349

1/2oz plus a small trailer will likely exceed 3/4oz as it is, and then you're going to have weeds to contend with. when trying to set the hook and pull fish out of the weeds before they go do figure 8s around every weed in there. You would likely want a heavy rod to throw a 1/2oz jig into heavy cover.

2 minutes ago, Boomstick said:

1/2oz plus a small trailer will likely exceed 3/4oz as it is,

Easily - my 1/2oz SK Tour Grade Footballs actually weigh around .62 with the skirt and hook added. My trailer of choice is a 4" Pit Boss and they weigh around .34 - that totals to .96oz...so just shy of 1.

Ideally for flipping, you want a "low" modulus graphite rod, something like IM 6 / 38 to 41 million modulus (or equal ton). Or, a graphite blend.

 

Graphite for sensitivity and light weight, "low" modulus graphite for a slightly softer rod which can help keep fish from throwing the hook during close to the boat head shakes, particularly for lures like jigs where the fish can get leverage and more easily throw the hook.

 

Power depends on what and where you are fishing.