Flippin' rod?

[revrusty]

Flippin' definitely is harder from a tube with your elbow almost in the water. You gotta flip it without any body english, too. Toons, being higher, are probably better for working room, but I can't speak from experience. You can flip and pitch from a tube, but it's an acquired skill that, at least for me, takes a lot of practice and patience. I use the rod-n-reel I'm most comfortable with, which just happens to be my six-footer. I carry three baitcaster rigs, including a seven-footer for long casting cranks and a 6.5 for sticks and jigs. I didn't buy the rods specifically for purpose of length. In fact, I'd rather have shorter ones so they fit better in my compact car on trips when not using the SUV. To be honest, after reaching my flipping frustration tolerance, I resort to sidearming with a flipping-switch reel. Besides, I've found the tube's stealth makes up for my lack of casting accuracy by allowing me to get right up to 'em.
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