Shimano EXPRIDE CASTING EXC711XHB
It directly matches the FLIP PUNCH technique and pairs a long handle, Extra Heavy power, Fast action, and a 5/8-2 oz window that safely covers compact punching and heavy flipping while remaining precise for short, controlled presentations in dense cover.
Exact model specifications
- model
- EXC711XHB
- Length
- 7’11”
- Power
- Extra Heavy
- Action
- Fast
- Lure rating
- 5/8-2 oz
- Line rating
- 14-30 lb
- pieces
- 1
Primary purpose
Official technique: FLIP PUNCH. This 7’11” Extra Heavy, Fast rod with a 5/8-2 oz payload and 14-30 lb line rating is purpose-built to present compact plastics through mats and dense cover. The long length moves line quickly to pop a rig through the canopy and steer bass out of cover. Extra Heavy power supplies backbone to drive a heavy-gauge flipping hook, while the Fast action gives a quick tip to pitch accurately and separate the bait from vegetation. Staying within the 5/8-2 oz total rig window, it excels with streamlined creatures and tungsten weights for controlled, vertical penetration and short, deliberate presentations that keep the bait in the strike zone and extract fish decisively.
Other suitable presentations
- Heavy flipping (mostly wood/grass, stained water, moderate current): Pitch 3/4-1.5 oz total jigs/Tx-rigs to targets; the Fast action helps accurate short casts, and XH power turns fish before they bury. Keep total rig mass under 2 oz for casting control.
- Hollow-body frog in matted vegetation (clear to stained, little current): Work 1/2-3/4 oz frogs over cheese; length improves hook pickup at range and leverage to plane fish across mats. Avoid oversized add-ons so frog totals stay within rating.
- Weedless single-hook swimbait (stained, sparse grass or edges, low current): Slow-roll a 1-1.75 oz total swimbait; use steady, deliberate casts. Maintain head + body total within 5/8-2 oz and avoid long, whipping casts with rigs near the top of the range.
Complete tackle pairings
- Punch/Flip Setup: Rod EXC711XHB; 200-size low-profile casting reel, 8.1:1. Main line 65 lb braid; 25 lb fluoro bumper leader 12 in, Albright/FG. Straight-shank flipping hook 4/0, snelled. Bait: 4" beaver-style creature. Tungsten weight pegged. Total lure+weight mass: 1.50 oz (within 5/8-2 oz).
- Frog Setup: Rod EXC711XHB; 150/200-size low-profile casting reel, 7.5:1. Main line 50 lb braid; no leader (tie direct). Knot: Palomar. Lure: standard hollow-body frog with fixed double hook, 3/4 oz. Total lure+weight mass: 0.75 oz (within 5/8-2 oz). Keep casts compact and drive hooks with a firm sweep.
The complete-rig weights above are setup targets, not measured weights of a named bait model. Weigh the assembled lure, hook, sinker and hardware; choose a combination comfortably within this exact rod’s rating. Reel gear ratio does not by itself determine spool braking or suitability for very light lures.
Limits and poor matches
Not suited for baits below 5/8 oz; the Extra Heavy blank and Fast action can overpower small presentations and light-wire hooks. Length may be cumbersome in tight quarters or under low cover. Treble-hook moving baits are better on moderate or lighter-power rods to prevent pull-outs. Near the 2 oz ceiling, use compact, streamlined rigs and avoid long, high-velocity casts. Set drag to protect connections when using lighter leaders or around sparse cover.
- Brand
- Shimano
- Category
- rod
Price by market
- CA: CAD 479.99–null
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- #7 — rod · CA · mid — It directly matches the FLIP PUNCH technique and pairs a long handle, Extra Heavy power, Fast action, and a 5/8-2 oz window that safely covers compact punching and heavy flipping while remaining precise for short, controlled presentations in dense cover.