Pitching incorporates the same pendulum cast, but the reel is disengaged so more line can run off it. Pitching allows you to reach targets a bit farther away than you can flip to. Both techniques allow a bait to be fished vertically. It must fall straight to bottom, otherwise, reaching the base of thick weeds can be difficult. On each pitch, strip line off the reel to allow the bait to descend naturally.
Most bites occur as a bait falls.
The trigger is to have it drop right in front of fish. If you don't get a hit, slowly jiggle or lift and drop the bait. This can produce when all else fails. Trying to set the hook with a baitcasting reel in free-spool is awkward. Choose a reel with a flipping switch that automatically engages the gears without the need to turn the handle.