What is everyones flipping matted grass/ Punching setup?

Rod, Line, Reel.  I'm curious to see everyones, but make sure you post the specific type of braid, not just what size. 

I'm probably going to get a 7'11 MHXF Cumara for flipping/pitching, with a Curado or Chronarch and 50#-65# PowerPro.

That will mostly be for flipping plastics and jigs in hard and soft cover, but I imagine it will be a very versitile rod as well.

Daiwa Zillion 7ft Extra Heavy, Fast Action

Daiwa Zillion HS

65lb Suffix Braid

Dobynns 766 champion flippin stick, 50# Fireline, and a Revo stx. I also use this for my frogs.

why are long rods preferred? do they allow you to pitch farther?

Dobyns 735c (pitch-n-flip)

Quantum Accurist PT  7:0-1

Sufix 832 #50

why are long rods preferred? do they allow you to pitch farther?

Leverage.

I picked up a new setup this year for my pitching/flipping; Abu Garcia Verdict 7'6" Heavy XF with Abu Garcia STX 7:1 ratio. I like a longer rod for casting distance, and you can retrive your Jig back faster with a high speed reel so you can pitch it out quicker.

Punching:

G Loomis GLX BCFR954

Shimano Core 100MgFV

XPS Fluorocarbon 25 lb.

Flipping:

G Loomis GLX BCFR894

Shimano Core 100MgFV

XPS Fluorocarbon 17 lb.

8' W&M Tessera

Revo STX 6.4:1

20lb Trilene 100% Fluoro

8' W&M Tessera

Revo STX 6.4:1

20lb Trilene 100% Fluoro

i also use the tessera, with a chronarch, 65 power pro. how are u liking skeet reese rod? so far i like it, not as light as my crucial but im getting use to it

I'm still learning on this technique, and have liked an 8' rod better than the 7'6''.  Punching is the only technique that I use actual flipping, and the 8 rod lets me flip a little further.

8' W&M Tessera

Revo STX 6.4:1

20lb Trilene 100% Fluoro

i also use the tessera, with a chronarch, 65 power pro. how are u liking skeet reese rod? so far i like it, not as light as my crucial but im getting use to it

I like it..  I dont use it a whole lot.. I find that I use my 7' MH powell for everything... its so light and sensitive...

When I use it I enjoy it.. I get a lot of questions and comments from my bass club members..  Its heavier than the powell, but then again it is also a foot longer than any other rod i own.. So i dont really have anything to compare it to.. Havent had any problems with it and try to use it every trip!

St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass 7'6 XH

Curado 200E7

Suffix Performance Braid 65 lb test

Flipping:

7-11 MH Crucial with a Castiac

Punching

XMLti 6-9 Pitching rod with a Castaic

Flippin:  Lamiglas Certified Pro XFT806, Revo STX, 25 Flouro.

Punchin: Custom 7-11 from a Loomis IMX. STX and 85 PP braid.

punching: irod 7'11 bub tosh punching rod, revo sx, 80lb suffix braid, and drag locked!

flipping: powell 765, revo stx, 50lb suffix with 20lb seguar leader

Punching:

Dobyns Champion 805 Punch

Shimano Castaic 201

20 lb. P-Line Flourocarbon

Fliping/pitching heavey cover:

Dobyns Savvy 735C

Shimano Curado 201e7

16 lb. Toray Flourocarbon (it was on the clearance shelf at my local tackle shop so I'm giving it a try)

Pitching light cover:

Dobyns Champion Extreme 744C

Shimano Curado 201e7

15 lb. P-line Flourocarbon

Pitching & flipping Senkos/Flukes around docks:

Dobyns Champion 733C

Supertuned Shimano Citica 201e w/Curado spool

12 lb. Pline Flourocarbon

For the nasty stuff i use a 7'10" X heavy duckett micro magic with a 200e7 and 65-80lb power pro. After using it everything else feels like a broomstick

For lighter stuff i use a 7ft heavy veritas and a 200e7 with whatever line the cover calls for.

Scratch my first post, I'm gonna get a Champion 765/Premier/65# PowerPro

7'10" H BPS Nitro with a PQ (7.1:1) and 50lb PP

or

7'6" H C-Stix with a Revo S (6.4:1) and 50lb PP

Thanks for the input so far guys.

Thanks for the input so far guys.

Thank you G!  I was getting ready to ask the same question and now I get to read all about the resposnes!

One question guys, is the higher speed ratio reels needed, or could I do it with a Curado 200E5?

I'm using a Castaic (6.1) and I think it is a good comprimise. It's not too slow and you dont sacrifice that much torque (for pulling the hogs out of the thick stuff).

FSR904X IMX

Curado 200E5

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