03-19-06, 04:58 PM | #1 |
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Spinning VS Baitcast
Im looking to but a baitcasting reel and i dont want to blow any money on something that is no different from a spinning reel. what are some big differeneces between the two and what advantages will they give me?
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03-19-06, 05:18 PM | #2 |
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A baitcaster has the ablity to hold much heavier line and you can wench fish out of heavy cover with better results..
Spinning gear has a place in bass fishing also, you really need to carry both to be effective..the bait caster can handle your heavier lures, where the spinning gear is suited for most bass lures but are especially effective with lighter line and lures that the bait caster has problems "getting out there" with the cast. |
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actually today's baitcasters make it fairly easy to cast weightless plastics.spinning is almost now only better for real finesse lures.i've seen guys who can skip with a baitcaster.i'm going to work on it this year.a baitcaster is far more accurate because you can stop the lure with your thumb at any time.they are stronger and don't twist your line.for most apllications other than finesse a baitcaster is the way to go.
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when u say finess, u mean like flippin or weightless worms, or wacky worms, or just any plastics?
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welcome to kevin's...another jersey basser.just what we need.,....lol
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spinning is good for dragging tubes and throughing small jigs
baitcasters are good for spinnerbaits and flippen and pitchin
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With a baitcaster you have the ability to pitch and flip two of the most important skills in bass fishing that cant be done with a spinning reel and like JB said you are able to hold hevier line and wench those hawgs out of there layers. IMO baitcasters are alot ezer to handle no line twist, better hooksets,ect. and like dodge guy said they are ALOT more accurate, if you do decide to buy one you will see what we mean.
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you can pitch and flip with a spinning rod its just easier to do it with a bait caster
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thanks guys
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no problem i ask alot of questions as well
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03-19-06, 06:34 PM | #12 |
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what pound test would u say is good to have on all the time, something that is real versitile
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You want to stay in the range of 10-20lb mono 20for flippin. you dont really want to go lower then 10 on a baitcaster thats when you go for the light tackle spinning outfit.
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my dad is awsome at flippen and pitchin with his spinning reel
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what are the best baits to use with the baitcaster? like top water, spinners, worms......?
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spinners
flippen jigs texas rigged baits c rigged baits any thing heavy cranks and jerk bait also work great with bait casters
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lunker hunter that is true bull crap i was pitchin and flippin with a spinning rod way before i figured out the bait caster.. the ONLY thing that is very diffacult to do with a baitcaster is skip plastic baits under docks. this i leave up to a spinning rod that and light finesse baits. i use a bait caster for the harder to get a good hook set in thicker plastic baits -bush hogs,paca craws,ect..- if you want distance spinning reel would get it but not very accurant at any lenth distance.
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it isnt that hard to flip with spinning gear even zooker agrees with me
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I started using baitcasters late last summer. It was a very awkward transition. Recently, I've been thinking about buying a nice spinning reel. But, I started to think why? The only answer I came up with is I want to do some things such as skipping lures that I can't currently do with my baitcasters. So, buying a spinning reel is just a cop out for me. I've seen guys skip lures with baitcasters. It can be done. You just have to keep at it. Cranking power is definitely a baitcaster plus. As they say, once you go baitcaster, you never go back.
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well that aint all true you still use your spinning reels for some aplications
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i moved to a baitcaster... i got at BPS i really like it can't wait to use it
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well i guess im backwards from everyone else in that i started bass fishing with a baitcaster and thn got spinning reels
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what bps reel did you get
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so you guys think i should use soft plactics with a spinner becuase of the finesse, and heavier hard plastics with the baitcaster. and what abou spinner baits
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use spinners on the bait caster and you got every thing else right
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