Awesome website you got here, the articles have helped me out many a time and just wanted to say thanks for those, now on to the questions!

1. "Pitching and flipping", i just cant visualize in my head how to do this, ive read the various articles ive found through the search feature but for some reason it just isnt clicking, does anyone perhaps have a movie that is uploaded or even some pictures that show the basics behind these casting techniques?

1a. On the same note can you use any type of rod reel combo for these techniques, or does it have to be a bait casting reel?

2. I bought some new line for the pole I mainly toss softbaits out on, it was Fireline, 6lb test.  I tied the knots like I normally do, but EVERYTIME i set the hook the line snapped! I went through a few rigs this way and then finally gave up and went back to what I was using before. Did I have some bogus line? Was I setting the hook to hard, Im not to sure just wondering what you guys think.

3. Thanks to the site I started to use a "Carolina Rig" whenever I toss worms/salamanders, this is the first time I have ever used any type of leader. With the leader should I still be using a swivel? Should I not be using a swivel at all(even without the leader)?

4. Ive been thinking about giving fly fishing a go seems kinda of fun and I just like to try out new things. Is fly fishing a viable way of catching bass in a pond/lake setting? If so, what would you guys reccomend for a starter rod/reels I havent looked online yet but at my local tackle store (wal mart   ) they only have two one is $60 and the other is $125, Im not sure im ready to drop the 125 and 60 seems kind of cheap it is made by "scientific anglers" or something similar!

Im sure im going to come up with alot more questions, but thanks for any help you guys can give me.

Edit: Added a question.

Edit2: Texas rig != Carolina Rig

Welcome to the forum.    

Hookem

Matt

Welcome to the best bass fishing website on the internet.....

1. Pitchin' and flippin' is obviously for in-close,precision presentations.I will try to find a video of that for you.

1a. You can use either for pitchin and flippin but normally it is done with a baitcast set-up that has lots of backbone and a reel that works like a winch.....you just dont get that with a spinning set-up.

2. Take the Fireline off your reel and throw it as far as you can out your back door.Be sure to throw out what's left on the filler spool also......as far as you can.

With 6 lb test,no matter what kind of line it is,you cant pull off a hard hookset unless your drag is set correctly......6 lb line is not recommended for bone jarring hooksets.....and like I said,set your drag.

3. If you are using a swivel with a texas rig,you really arent using a texas rig,it sounds like a carolina rig to me.There is no leader on a texas rig.

4. I'm limited in the fly fishing info department but I'm sure there's someone here that can tell you what you need.

Ahh your right it is a Carolina Rig , doh! Thanks though, I generally have my drag set pretty low on the 6lb test. The pond I fish at mainly is pretty small and on an average trip we pull out id say about 10 Bass. THey usually are only in the 1lb - 2lb range, with a few exceeding that.

Welcome aboard!

I think that with KU Bassmasters and LBH's video expertise with a camcorder, they should make a video of how to pitch and flip. This seems to be a very common request for a how to video on pitching/flipping, heck I think I even asked for one way back when. Maybe it could be a sticky at the top of the forum board for all to see.

I would make one with my video recorder but, well, I kinda suck at pitching  >:(so my video would be very, not good.

I think that with KU Bassmasters and LBH's video expertise with a camcorder, they should make a video of how to pitch and flip.  This seems to be a very common request for a how to video on pitching/flipping, heck I think I even asked for one way back when.  Maybe it could be a sticky at the top of the forum board for all to see.

I would make one with my video recorder but, well, I kinda suck at pitching  >:(so my video would be very, not good.

That would be awesome, ive been sitting here at work trying searching around for something similar to this and I cant seem to find anything other then written instructions which dont seem to be helping me all that much. Even a picture would be helpfull, a video would be awesome though. If i get the hang of it I could probably throw a video together.

The flyrod, If your only going to use it only for bass and your new to the sport, go with $60 rod.  You will need room to cast, I dont know if your bank fishing or streamfishing.  I fly fish for salmon/trout, only done it once for bass early in the season with no luck. But useing a small popper on a pond i can't see you not getting bites.  I say go for it!  

KVD's DVDs which has "pitching" in them.

KND's Pitching video

Basic Fly-fishing video

And, welcome to BR.

Dan