Flipping stick

[fish4it]

I have one word that will define the Helium LTA Flipping Rod, this is the 7'6'' non telescopic model. " Awesome" I currently use a host of Loomis Rods except for the retired IMX Flipping Rod. I do belive Trey is on to something with this line of rods. Looking foward to trying others.

[Larry]

I recently purchased the 7'6" heavy action Helium Flipping rod. I have not had the opportunity to try it out yet. I will post how I like it soon.

I have several Helium rods and I am sure this one will be as good as those..

Larry

[Larry]

Saturday I headed to the lake to try out my new Helium flipping stick (HE76HC).

Normally I have pitched baits with a 7' MH Helium rod and never felt the extra six inches in a flipping stick would make much difference. Boy was I wrong.

This model is rated for lures in the 1/2 to 1 1/2 ounce range and I wanted to see how the rod would handle a lighter lure. I tied on a 3/16 slip sinker and a Nories bug.

The rod tip had just enough softness and flex that I was able to present the small bait with accuracy, with ease, and was fun to fish with.

I was presenting the bug into shoreline tree limbs and the rod's sensitivity enabled me to feel the difference between a limb and a fish.

If you have considered purchasing a flipping stick but never have, give this rod a try. I know I will be buying another one soon.

[Lightninrod]

Thanks Larry. So far , I have just three 7', MC's. I use them for topwater(both buzzin' and wood baits), cranks, and jerkbaits. Saturday, I pitched a 1/2oz Strike King jig with one for the first time and caught a 3lber. The MC's really not designed with this in mind but it worked just the same. Right now, I use a locally-made, telescoping, 7.5', 'stiff' pitchin' rod with a GLoomis blank. Your Helium sounds much better!



I know she doesn't look like she weigh's 3 lbs but I weighed her on two different digital scales.............???

Dan

[Keith Amerson]

Larry,

You are right. The He76HC is an awesome rod for flipping. Super light weight and sensitive with plenty of backbone and that great tip action. I have two of these rods and they also are great for carolina rigging. It's the best rod I've ever used.