im not sure if this is the right place but it seemed like it was. move it it you must.

anyway, i really wanna start going exclusivley jigs, and i'll get getting a new rod that will suit jig fishing very well. a 7' MH team all star IM10. anyway, i thought it would be a good thing to know how to flip/pitch.

first off: what is flipping/pitching and what is the difference(s) between the two?

second: how do i do each? whenver i tried to make a short, under hand or forearm cast i'd get a backlash for no apparent reason. it seems nothing went wrong to cause it.

please try to help me out! thanks for any advice!!!!

We have discuxsed pitching and fllipping a lot on this site in the past.

We just had a discussion and I gave some info on how to pitch.

So....

In the upper right hand corner of this page is a rectangular box with a magnifying glass by it.

Type in pitching and then type in flipping and click on the glass to see the previous posts.

Also, may I suggest purchasing Denny Brauer's book, Jig Fishing Secrets.

It is also out in video.

Denny explains all about pitching and flipping.

You can also Google Pitching and Flipping and read about it on the net.

Flipping and pitching need to be a part of your presentation as they are excellent techniques.  I like pitching more than flipping but that's just me.

Read, read and read some more and then go out in your yard and practice, practice and practice.

Of course, get ready to pitch or fllip your lure in the trees or shrubs but thats just a part of fishing.

Have fun.

Go to Fishing Tackle and see the post on Pitching.

We just discussed it in some detail.

Sam has a GREAT post on this thread:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1190231020

thanks guys. i read a little bit about it at the fishing articles thing at the top of this page, and then went out and tried it in my yard. its not as hard as i thought it would be. i think my problem before was that i had my spool tension  set for a normal cast. i practically took spool tension off, and turned on all of my weights (as i get better i might keep on less weights) and i did fine! i think it will be eaiser with a longer 7' rod.