Top 5 Flipping And Pitching Mistakes Fisherman Do!

With spring right around the corner, we have flipping and pitching on the mind. Flipping and pitching can be a great way to catch some big bass and in this video, we want to help alleviate some errors that we have seen to help you guys catch more fish!
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[@FishYourHeartOut]

Random inserts by Griff (forgive me is misspelled) are amazing haha.

[@waynelagarde7956]

Flipping and pitching is one of my favorite ways to catch bass. I always have 4-5Flipping setups on deck during the spring and summer.

[@quoctho2105]

The focus/ camera work on these vids are top notch!

[@burdettehoeppner1062]

Thanks for this awesome video. This info will elevate my fishing immensly. I really enjoy the way you present your videos. Keep making these "mistakes i see" videos.

[@H8er-Maker]

Your technique specific videos have more useful information than the Pro's channels. Perhaps you could do a video about soft plastic Swimbaits. How to rig hollow body, solid body, paddle tails, fluke style baits etc.. Alot of guys don't know (myself included) the intended application by thier design. Your video on drop shot baits was a real lesson.

[@yoloomis]

Perhaps, if you weren’t a raiders fan. Just kidding great suggestion

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Ok 👍

[@TimK4343]

Totally agree as well.

[@monstblitz]

Great stuff as always! I don’t know if you guys are taking requests but I’d love to see a punching video so I’ll know how to rig and use that Warhammer I got from you guys on Black Friday!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Ok!

[@nawinchester]

Great vid Ben and Jeff! Thank you for sharing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@hunterferrell6576]

Great work on the videos guys. I really enjoy when you break down tapers of specific rods when discussing techniques. I would like to see more of that. I don’t get to handle any nice rods before purchasing, so that sort of feedback is great.

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

Very nice video thanks for the tips I love to use a tube for pitching or big bite baits has a new bait called the B.F.E I love that too

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Nice!

[@Andycarusetta]

I assume you snell knot the straight shank hook. What about the ewg? Thanks another great teaching vid

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I don’t snell it unless I’m using a big weight. More for punching for me. For normal weight (up to 5/8oz) I straight tie.

[@garym2293]

You always look so ripped LoL!!! Great Info Brother!!! Cheers!! :))

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Ripped as in buff right? I know... 👊

[@BF3slasher]

This will be the 1st attempt to flip in 30yrs of fishing.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Hell yeah! Have fun!!

[@rvfishingyet]

Shed solid light on the techniques! Thank you!

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

ME: (thinking about Flipping Baits) THAT must be any 50+ $ bait that caused you to destroy your expensive Rod or Reel when you’re trying to get that bait undone when it is STUCK in a tree or big bush. ALSO ME: Learned a LOT listening to your explanation Ben. Baits, Line, Hooks, Rods and Technique specific information. Thanks for this episode Geoff and Ben

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching! 🙏👊

[@RollinRollinReelin]

Hi. I am new to fishing. What exactly is the movement of a pitch or a flip?

[@diggy561]

"Crashing through big wood" - giggidy

[@johnwolff1043]

With a beaver.

[@harlisspotato3865]

Way too much tackle shop philosophy going on here...

[@rigoswave6434]

Just in time for my lunch break

[@codyhampton5303]

So glad you explained the difference between pitching versus flipping. It's one of my biggest pet peeves when people confuse the two haha!

[@jessecooper9795]

Idk about the bass, but I'm always eating the beaver 😂💪🎣

[@DavidMccallister65]

The keeper on the owner has nothing to do with the action if the bait🙈🤔

[@Roboworm99]

GMan and his slack line crack the whip hooksets 😂

[@codycantrell2780]

I’ve found the 7’11” very nice for what I do 90% of the time. Basically Im pitching without ever grabbing the bait. The extra length makes it easier to pendulum the bait out to my target and land it soft. Definitely not a broom stick. It’s the St. Croix LTB 7’11” HMF and it’s very soft.

[@johncliser8700]

Snell knot ya or nay?

[@jonatanmurray2977]

I understand your point but each type of hooks (SS or EWG) have a knot that help's for hook-set in jungle and there is more than hooks and rods in my opinion,line and boyancy of softbaits you use , but it is always just a science that fish don't care😆 😉

[@dondieselfishing4748]

So i feel like i'm a little different than most people because i dont have a boat yet i fish from the bank so i like a shorter rod to dodge trees and whatnot I use a 7'1" Phenix Feather Heavy Power Fast action rod for most if my heavy jig's and T-rig applications and i honestly use 17lb floro cause its what i had avaliable to me at the time, so because im a From the Bank Guy i feel like when i miss a fish or whatever it has to do with my shoulders not lined up to the fish or i swing to hard (im a smaller dude) or is it cause the rods not long enough?

[@lipsnatcher7483]

That Gamakatsu Superline EWG is money butttttttttt you gotta tip the point up slightly and kick it out to the side and it will NEVER fail, but you are def spot on about it sucking ass because of the hook point being in line with the line tie, great video man!!!

[@HunterThomasFishing]

He looks so high

[@donkdonkfishingwithhenryan4574]

Maybe I missed it but what size straight shank do you usually use for a 4.2 ri beaver? Also is the megabass bottle shrimp a good bait for flipping? And is a pretty long flouro leader ok for flipping wood or is it necessary to fully spool the reel with it? And is the levante braillist heavy enough for flipping? Maybe paired with a curado 70 because of the power? Or is it better to just go with a better reel like a metanium mgl?

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

3/0 is usually perfect for the beaver

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Bottle shrimp is good for flipping. Brailist is too soft.

[@bass_n_guitar_8682]

I think the brailliest would be good for flipping a 3/8 ounce tr or jig 1/2 oz at the max but I wouldn’t use it if your fishing extreme cover and I would say for a reel I would use a curado dc 150 or a Bhantam or the k the 70 might be a tad small for flipping / pitching

[@jaredjones2915]

I feel like so many people focus on rod sensitivity on pitching and flipping. It’s a relatively no feel technique cause most bites come on tee initial fall I think action and comfort in a rod comes first

[@BrianParkerson]

Excellent tips... I'm a fairly new subscriber but the more I watch the more I like you guys! 👍

[@davedickherber45]

Number 1 mistake. Calling pitching, flipping. Lol

[@Larry77777]

Flipping with Fingers and Pitching with Palm (a simple alliterative way to distinguish the two techniques)

[@craigmarshky4602]

Great Video! I've made some of those mistakes myself and they'll be corrected now!

[@robertverbois7348]

What was the rod you recommended? Something poker?

[@Bassin-bh7yy]

would you ever use a free-rig in these exact situations?

[@jimwarden9617]

That Poker rod is $500. Nice. $599.

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

I have snapped 2 St. Croix 8’ mojo bass flipping rods setting a hook and it must go through the fish into wood!! I just couldn’t figure what happened! I started to think I should try a different rod! I just bought the 7’8” combat stick X-Heavy hoping I can use it for swimbaits and some flipping. I set the hook hard but man, snapped a St. Croix rod is very expensive!! 🤬😂

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

That’s the worst man! Maybe you need to lay off the BBQ 💪

[@PierreFiliatreault]

I don’t know what to say... Thanks to you, I have to buy another rod. My wife is going to kill me.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

You’re welcome! 😜

[@mcdrmtt]

GREAT WORK! Loved the perspective.

[@Anothermidwestfisherman]

Me and griff are on the same page about the structure bug 👌

[@Justin.Hawkins]

What’s your opinion on the owner twist lock hooks? I’ve been using them for dock skipping and pitching the last year. Saw they have a jungle option twist lock so bought a pack to try out. Seems to be a hybrid between straight shank and offset and my hookup ratio seems good on standard ones

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I like the twist lock hooks! I like them better for casting, but a lot of people like the twistlock flipping hook

[@johnkelley162]

When flipping and pitching more Clearwater lakes do you ever use a lighter line or does the cover help conceal the heavier line? I spend a lot of time fishing lake Mojave and I’m curious if it would impact line sensitive fish.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Sometimes they do get that picky. I’ve had to use 8lb and spinning rod on havasu before. It’s not fun, but us west coasters have to do what we have to do to get bit!

[@chris_2413]

Owner twist lock flipping hook?

[@ReelAZMatt]

It was cold today! Thanks for the tips.

[@jimwarden9617]

Good concise review. Thanks.

[@markphilippsjr]

wow, the hook set, guilty as charged. I will improve! thank you for the vid 🤙

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

All of us are guilty! Thank you for watching!

[@rogerbrand223]

Great info guys. Thanks for the tips. Always look forward to your videos.👍

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@markpavlinac1306]

You suggest a snell knot ?

[@juststatinfactssv4989]

On the boat would be nice!

[@lakiraly]

Good advice, thanks...

[@jasonriede6056]

Wait a flippin minute that look like an Orion hookset 🍻 great video guys

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

The best hookset there is! 😜

[@nawinchester]

Do you have to use a Snell knot with the straight shank jungle hook ??

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

No. I use my normal knot until I go to super heavy weight (1oz and above)

[@kerryschallon8879]

Love your video's....

[@aarongreenlee7867]

Great video! I really enjoy your teaching style! Good stuff!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Awesome. Thank you for watching!

[@bwspacity]

Awesome great tips

[@fenixTKO]

What kind of hook are you using for flipping a Senko??

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Straight shank 4/0

[@joechlipala2253]

These videos are a great resource keep them going. Thank you guys

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thanks for watching!

[@akersnl]

Oooohh NRX!

[@scottcameron3559]

Well done

[@bradtucker1852]

Would the 7’2 heavy expride or the perfect pitch be a better flipping rod for wood.

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Both would be good. Expride is faster. Perfect pitch will be more accurate

[@bass_n_guitar_8682]

@@thehookuptackle_usa what about 7’6 hvy expride

[@chrismartin3709]

Would the daiwa steez ags 7’1 heavy be good for pitching

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

It works. As long as you don’t need a lot of power

[@chrismartin3709]

@@thehookuptackle_usa I fish lake fork TX mostly standing timber or boat docks .. or what steez rod would you suggest

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

What about the “turd” bait from deps?? I think it works fantastic!!

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

I don’t know! Everyone has bought them all!!!

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

@@thehookuptackle_usa I’ll send pics next time I slam a toad w one!

[@natesomers5387]

Yessir!!!

[@mannygarcia8864]

Awesome video and I picked up some info on it

[@thehookuptackle_usa]

Thank you for watching!

[@nathanellis914]

Griff is flippin rad

[@yoloomis]

Speaking of hooks, could you guys create an EWG hook category on your website