Spincasters vs Baitcasters

paddln4reds · Post by **paddln4reds** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:33 pm

Spinning...I don't know how to use a baitcaster.

Dustin · Post by **Dustin** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:34 pm

You guys who poke fun at bass fishermen don't have much appreciation for true fishing skill

. Just about any good bass fisherman can make the typical saltwater guy look like a total clown from a casting and technique standpoint. Spend some time watching Jimmy Houston or Kevin Van Dam cast and work various lures using conventional gear. Their techniques are unbelievable.

AKA Rod · Post by **AKA Rod** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:36 pm

I never tryed a baitcaster till today,and it's going to be a long time before I try it again.I think I am going to have a nightmare about it tonight.

catchusum · Post by **catchusum** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:44 pm

Dustin wrote:You guys who poke fun at bass fishermen don't have much appreciation for true fishing skill . Just about any good bass fisherman can make the typical saltwater guy look like a total clown from a casting and technique standpoint. Spend some time watching Jimmy Houston or Kevin Van Dam cast and work various lures using conventional gear. Their techniques are unbelievable.

I agree. I use a baitcaster 80 percent of the time and throw spinning tackle to skip under docks, or with light baits and live bait. I prefer the baitcaster

Dirty Dave · Post by **Dirty Dave** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:04 pm

Dustin wrote:You guys who poke fun at bass fishermen don't have much appreciation for true fishing skill . Just about any good bass fisherman can make the typical saltwater guy look like a total clown from a casting and technique standpoint. Spend some time watching Jimmy Houston or Kevin Van Dam cast and work various lures using conventional gear. Their techniques are unbelievable.

Ditto. I perfer baitcasters. Dustin pretty much summed it up. The edjumicated thumb may take a lifetime to get. I am now at the point where the mag brake is set to almost zero or the "weights" are taken off the spool.

Many year of !@#$%^^*&&**(&%) to get here though.

jared_simonetti · Post by **jared_simonetti** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:46 pm

i use both baitcaster and spinning reel but love baitcaster since i was 8 yrs old and i am 16 now and i use both about equal amount alot of guys in texas and lousiana use them for saltwater fish and dont even carry a spinning rod in the boat .

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:01 pm

I grew up useing baitsasters but when I switched to saltwater I pretty much switched to spinning reels too. I guess it's because that's what I saw everybody using with "live bait." I still like to use a baitcaster to "walk the dog" with mirrolures or sling a gold spoon a mile.

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:03 pm

jared_simonetti wrote:alot of guys in texas and lousiana use them for saltwater fish and dont even carry a spinning rod in the boat .

yea, I don't tell anyone at home that I use spinning reels now.

tbray · Post by **tbray** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:06 pm

its all about preference and what you are used to...i have seen people cast with spinning rigs in places that i wouldnt dare even imagine...and i have seen people with bait casting rigs that skip lures without the slightest backlash! So if you are a bad assssss you are a bad asssss......

Kinda like giving eric clapton or jimi hendrix a POS yamaha guitar that cost $100. I betcha it sounds freakin awesome........

Mako · Post by **Mako** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:19 pm

I use my baitcasters probably 90% of the time. I also throw topwaters most of the time, and I feel more confortable doing so with a baitcaster.

I started using spinning reels only about 6 months ago, and I only use them for lighter lures.

jared_simonetti · Post by **jared_simonetti** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:38 pm

tbray wrote:its all about preference and what you are used to...i have seen people cast with spinning rigs in places that i wouldnt dare even imagine...and i have seen people with bait casting rigs that skip lures without the slightest backlash! So if you are a bad assssss you are a bad asssss......

Kinda like giving eric clapton or jimi hendrix a POS yamaha guitar that cost $100. I betcha it sounds freakin awesome........

yeah the new shimano baitcaster has a computer chip in it and you cant even get a backlash with it but you pay for it the Shimano CALCUTTA TE DC

http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish/pr ... 8111490528

Dirty Dave · Post by **Dirty Dave** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:45 pm

Nice. Had a chance to cast one. The money to get one prices most of us out of the market though. If you have the scratch, then this will be an awsome reel for you.

BBabcock · Post by **BBabcock** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:28 pm

yeah the new shimano baitcaster has a computer chip in it and you cant even get a backlash with it but you pay for it the Shimano CALCUTTA TE DC

Not all true- I have had one for about one year and you can still back lash it. It is difficult to describe the feel. Anyone who throws a baitcaster should save up the cash or sell every other rig they have to buy one. Yes- My avatar is a bass.
-Brian

Skeeter · Post by **Skeeter** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:46 pm

Wow fishing reels with computer chips, tooo much.
I use bait casting when I am using shorter cast that require dropping the bait into small holes and pockets. After getting the thumb thing down you can stop the bait directly over the target and let it gently drop from three feet high, instead of a hitting the water like a missile tossed from 30 yards away.
When fishing the kayak and open water, I use only spin tackle for longer cast, especially into the wind. I still try to back the lure down before hitting the water by touching my finger to the tip of the spool.
The spinning cast is more of a wrist snap rather than a full back swing, which makes it much easier to fish with spare rods standing up behind you.

LivelyBaits · Post by **LivelyBaits** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 10:07 pm

Tough question to answer.

I use mostly spinning gear but I have about four baitcasting outfits that I use as well. I think a well practiced angler can use spinning rods with remarkable accuracy. But I also can tell you that if I was going to rate my ability to drop lure in an exact location Spinning vs Baitcaster I'd bet I would be a little more accurate with the baitcaster.

FrankC · Post by **FrankC** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:53 am

This is an interesting thread. A similar one some time back pretty well championed the spinning reels, but more folks appear to be using casting reels in this particular thread. This is good, as there are advantages and disadvantages of each system.

I use mostly casting gear as it is more controlable. In wide open water, the spinning gear will handle very light baits which is useful. If you need pinpoint casts, then the casting reel wins hands down.

Many people try casting reels and give up because of professional over runs too soon. If you stay with them for a time, you get the feel and birdsnests tend to become rare.

After buying some spinning gear for my wife and myself, she refuses to use it. It is more awkward feeling than casting gear to many people. I also think working lures is easier with a casting reel.

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