Magnetic, but this year I've been flipping a lot with a size 4000 Shimano Sienna and 65lb braid or 25lb fluoro depending on cover type. Little bit of a learning curve learning to feather the line with your forefinger instead of thumb.

I can't stand up in my kayak and it's right at water level, so it's difficult use the standard pitching/flipping technique (lure gets stuck in the water as you dip the rod tip). With a spinning reel/rod, it's easier for me to do sort of a side arm roll cast with the weight and lure traveling underneath the rod and then feathering. This way, the lure travels in the air almost parallel to the water and enters the water softly and accurately with the feathering.

However, if I could stand, I'd use a baitcaster/baitcasting rod--they are just better designed for heavier weights and wrenching out bass+grass.

I enjoy your videos CrankBait and really like that boat of yours. What's the chance that you might post some pics or video of your boat and how you have it rigged?

Sorry, I'm going to be the butthead here. It's just a peeve of mine. Again sorry. But there is Pitching and Flipping. Crankbait your Pitching! But to answer your question since it is such a short cast it doesn't seem to make any difference to me. The adjustment I will some times make will be with the tension knob for a little faster or slower bait drop. Depending on the weight of the lure. By the way you do have an amazing boat!