Spinning or baitcasting reel? - Page 2

DPD6030 · 04-21-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Thats usually how it goes

Over the years, I have realized that I'm not fishing to catch fish. Something that most people that don't fish will not understand.

Sometime I am sometimes I'm not. As long as I'm not at work it's great. That and in a boat or casting from shore makes a great place to smoke cigars. Thanks for all the input guys.

Salvelinus · 04-21-2010, 05:07 PM

I picked up the baitcaster two years ago and that is primarily what I fish when I don't have a fly rod in hand. I have since converted two buddies to baitcasters that had never touched them before they saw me fishing mine. Takes a while to learn but the cast control and line pickup are worth it.

Something I like about having my finger right on the line when a fish picks up. It might not actually be more sensitive, but I tell myself it is.

Neuromancer · 04-21-2010, 06:23 PM

I have both baitcasting and spinning reels and I prefer the baitcasters...just easier to handle for me I guess...

shilala · 04-21-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Over the years, I have realized that I'm not fishing to catch fish. Something that most people that don't fish will not understand.

That's why they call it "fishing" and not "catching", my brother.

Starscream · 04-21-2010, 06:37 PM

I've never used a baitcaster. I hear you have to know what you're doing before you purchase one. I like to go fishing, but I don't go enough to know much about it as a sport.

JE3146 · 04-21-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I've never used a baitcaster. I hear you have to know what you're doing before you purchase one. I like to go fishing, but I don't go enough to know much about it as a sport.

Quick Youtube search.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBtuWFSJVyw

I'm sure there's better videos.

shilala · 04-21-2010, 08:58 PM

I always go with spinning gear, Andrew. It's what I grew up with and I'm comfortable with. After thousands of hours fishing (I grew up on a lake and spent my every waking hour in or on the water for lots of years) I just learned to make spinning gear do for me what baitcasters were supposed to do.
That was then, though, and this is now. Baitcasting stuff has come a long, long way since I was a kid. After these two threads, you've got me wanting to try some baitcasting gear again.

It's not a huge investment, give it a shot. You can always sell or gift the gear if it doesn't work out. Plus, you can always go back to spinning gear.
I look forward to seeing the stuff you end up shopping.

04-22-2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Thats usually how it goes

Over the years, I have realized that I'm not fishing to catch fish. Something that most people that don't fish will not understand.

very true. It is always nice to hook up to some fish but I really don't care too much. I consider myself a diehard angler but I don't get bent out of shape if I don't catch anything.

-Z

jcruse64 · 04-24-2010, 08:15 AM

I like and use both, depending on the situation. For most worm and jig fishing, spinnerbait, crankbait, and topwater fishing, I'll go with baitcasting. When fishing light jigs or any other light lures (1/8 oz or less), or grubs, drop shot, or weightless worms, I'll go spinning tackle. Usually drop to the light stuff in all winter fishing, but will still use baitcasting for vertical spooning in winter on the deep stuff.

Baitcasting just takes a little practice if you've not used it before. Birdnesting still happens occasionally even if you've used them for years, unless you have one of the $400+ reels (I don't). You can end up with birdnests off spinning tackle too, if the line gets twisted too badly.

Either way you go, or if with both, enjoy!!! A bad day fishing is still almost always better than a great day at work (unless you sink the boat or something).

DPD6030 · 04-25-2010, 05:01 AM

Well I got this one in 6'6 MH.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-box.jsp.form1

Now I'm waiting on this to arrive.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-box.jsp.form1

and of course a few other necessary things

TripleF · 04-25-2010, 05:04 AM

Nice ANdrew.......nice!!!

I'm headin' out here in the next few minutes

Cigarcop · 04-25-2010, 08:05 AM

Nice purchase Andrew but I'd stick to Drop shotting and sell the rest at a yard sale!!!

CEC_Tech · 04-25-2010, 10:51 AM

Baitcasting bro! The learning curve with those reels is a bit high, but once you get your thumb used to stopping the reel in an oh so gentle way, you'll never go back.

I would definitely practice first. You don't wanna tangle that reel when a fish boil happens right off the side of your boat!

04-21-2010, 05:07 PM	#22
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? I picked up the baitcaster two years ago and that is primarily what I fish when I don't have a fly rod in hand. I have since converted two buddies to baitcasters that had never touched them before they saw me fishing mine. Takes a while to learn but the cast control and line pickup are worth it. Something I like about having my finger right on the line when a fish picks up. It might not actually be more sensitive, but I tell myself it is.

04-21-2010, 06:23 PM	#23
Neuromancer Will work for Boli GM's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Marc Location: Lost in translation...near Newnan, GA Posts: 1,417 Trading: (23)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? I have both baitcasting and spinning reels and I prefer the baitcasters...just easier to handle for me I guess... __________________ "...pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise." ~ Christopher Morley, 1916

04-21-2010, 06:37 PM	#25
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? I've never used a baitcaster. I hear you have to know what you're doing before you purchase one. I like to go fishing, but I don't go enough to know much about it as a sport. __________________ Insert quote here.

04-21-2010, 08:58 PM	#27
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? I always go with spinning gear, Andrew. It's what I grew up with and I'm comfortable with. After thousands of hours fishing (I grew up on a lake and spent my every waking hour in or on the water for lots of years) I just learned to make spinning gear do for me what baitcasters were supposed to do. That was then, though, and this is now. Baitcasting stuff has come a long, long way since I was a kid. After these two threads, you've got me wanting to try some baitcasting gear again. It's not a huge investment, give it a shot. You can always sell or gift the gear if it doesn't work out. Plus, you can always go back to spinning gear. I look forward to seeing the stuff you end up shopping. __________________

04-24-2010, 08:15 AM	#29
jcruse64 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Paducah, KY USA planet Earth Posts: 313 Trading: (1)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? I like and use both, depending on the situation. For most worm and jig fishing, spinnerbait, crankbait, and topwater fishing, I'll go with baitcasting. When fishing light jigs or any other light lures (1/8 oz or less), or grubs, drop shot, or weightless worms, I'll go spinning tackle. Usually drop to the light stuff in all winter fishing, but will still use baitcasting for vertical spooning in winter on the deep stuff. Baitcasting just takes a little practice if you've not used it before. Birdnesting still happens occasionally even if you've used them for years, unless you have one of the $400+ reels (I don't). You can end up with birdnests off spinning tackle too, if the line gets twisted too badly. Either way you go, or if with both, enjoy!!! A bad day fishing is still almost always better than a great day at work (unless you sink the boat or something).

04-25-2010, 05:01 AM	#30
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? Well I got this one in 6'6 MH. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-box.jsp.form1 Now I'm waiting on this to arrive. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...-box.jsp.form1 and of course a few other necessary things

04-25-2010, 05:04 AM	#31
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? Nice ANdrew.......nice!!! I'm headin' out here in the next few minutes __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

04-25-2010, 08:05 AM	#32
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? Nice purchase Andrew but I'd stick to Drop shotting and sell the rest at a yard sale!!!

04-25-2010, 10:51 AM	#33
CEC_Tech Old CS Gorilla Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Armando Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 202 Trading: (5)	Re: Spinning or baitcasting reel? Baitcasting bro! The learning curve with those reels is a bit high, but once you get your thumb used to stopping the reel in an oh so gentle way, you'll never go back. I would definitely practice first. You don't wanna tangle that reel when a fish boil happens right off the side of your boat!