I'm looking to possibly get a new rod for flipping/frogs/deep dive cranks and I've been told by several folks to get a AG Veritas. I see they make a 7'6 and 7'11 is the extra length worth getting? I've read the 7'6 has more backbone than other similar rods so you can throw A-rigs on it, but I'm not sure is this is true. I mostly fish banks now, but I may have found a boater to start fishing with if that makes a difference.

Id like to keep it $100 or less for the rod and be able to get it locally from Academy/Dicks if you have any other good options.

I'd get the 7'6 if it were me. It'll handle frogs and flipping/pitching pretty well and it's definitely long enough to launch a crankbait. You'll be more happy with the shorter length.

I'm old school I guess, I don't like the super long rods except for very special uses. I still run a 6'6" for most of my applications.
It also makes a difference how tall you are. I've noticed that folks that are more vertically challenged seem to struggle with the 7'6 and longer rods.

Hard to flip with long rods unless you're tall

it makes them feel better though

I fish 2 primary rods for flipping and pitching. A Dobyns 734 for the most part and a Dobyns Savvy 7'6" as my back up rod. Hope this helps. Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.

Thad Rains

I'm 6'7 barefoot so I guess sky's the limit. My MH rod is 7'5 I like it, I guess I should go find a 7'11and handle it some I can't recall seeing one in any store around here though.

Eventually I want a boat so I guess a 7'6 would make more sense for rod lockers too. I really need to get my hands on both then make a decision.

I don't think you want a 7' 11" for pitching. Maybe for flipping, but how often do you really flip? I would go with the 7' 6". I'm 6 feet tall and a 7 footer is most comfortable for me pitching.

I liked the idea of the longer rod, but I'm starting to lean towards the 7'6 I think

Well I ended up getting my hands on a few rods and went with the 7'11'', at my height it seemed pretty good. Thanks for the help!

What he said. I have a 7'6" flippin rod and I'm just too short for it. I can use it, but my flipping/pitching is not as accurate as it is if I go with a 7'2' or 7'3' rod.

7'6" if your flipping brush or something open water but if your targeting under docks 7'2" is nice. Something you can handle

Hard to flip pitch with long rods unless you're tall.

There, I fixed it for you. I am continually amazed at the number of people who confuse the mechanics of flippin' and pitchin'. The terms are not interchangable.

Pitchin' involves lowering the rod tip, preferably as low as possible, then raising it sharply to propel a lure a considerable distance via aggressive pendulum effect. The lure momentum often takes line from the spool at a brisk pace. This is more easily done with a shorter rod to be able to drop the rod tip at the start of each cast; the shorter the angler, the shorter the rod.

Flippin' is a much less aggressive technique. It is more akin to "swinging the lure" where you want it to go with a rod tip generally up in the air. Line in front of the reel is held to the side by the off hand and the spool is usually engaged during the entire process unless the angler is adjusting to reach a spot farther away. This is vastly different than pitchin'.

I am 5'10". I can easily flip all day with my 8' Dobyn's flippin' rods with no awkwardness. What I can't do is PITCH with those 8' rods. My boat deck is high, but there isn't enough room to drop the tip of an 8' rod to PITCH.

Power Tackle PG-104. is what you want. Awesome rod.