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Post by coyotek on Jul 30, 2005 15:13:14 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300](See below, this will be "This weeks topic" Thanks coyotek)[/glow]
Hey guys, I am having a debate with a friend of mine. He says I can't be a serious bass fisherman without a baitcasting reel. I need your opinion. 8-)If you had your choice which one is better?
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Post by mjakubowsky on Jul 30, 2005 15:16:58 GMT -6
In my opinion, there is room for both. I have several open face spinning reels that I use mostly for finnesse fishing. Skipping under docks, trick worm, etc. My bait casting are used for crankbaits, worming, jigs, carolina rigs. To me, it is whatever you are comfortable with and can handle. I don't believe the fish care either way.
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Post by dave on Jul 30, 2005 15:21:15 GMT -6
I agree!!! Both will work very well!!! Very hard with a bait caster to skip light weight baits and stuff under docks!!!!! Not saying you can't do that, but difficult. I use both and it works for me!!! Don't let any body tell you whats better. You have to use what works for you!!!! Hope this helps!
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Post by coyotek on Jul 30, 2005 15:33:29 GMT -6
Thank you!! My friend told me I couldn't catch big fish with a spinning reel. By the way I signed him up on this forum.
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Post by explorer on Jul 30, 2005 16:17:30 GMT -6
Watch Kevin Van Dam on today's weigh in show. He had a spinning reel the whole time and was catching fish. I use both and I had a hard time learning to use a casting reel until I bought a couple of Pfluegers. I still ain't all that good but am getting better. Use both till you get the hang of it and go with what fits your style.
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Post by BassCat19 on Jul 30, 2005 20:31:56 GMT -6
Each has it's place I think .
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Post by tsstagner on Jul 30, 2005 20:36:03 GMT -6
I use a baitcasting reel 99.9% of the time but know others who love spinning reels. It all comes down to what works for you. The only thing that I would add is get good quality equipment. You don't have to spend a fortune but don't skimp either. It will pay off in the long run.
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Post by John Payette on Jul 31, 2005 8:07:16 GMT -6
I use baitcasters 99%of the time. This is handycaping me. My wife and my friend Brian Penso always have 2 or 3 spinning rods rigged up and kick my butt when the bite is tough. I started with Spinning reels and need to try and become more proficient with them again. I am also seeing most of the pro fishing spinning equipment with lite line in these tough situations. My wife started with spinning gear and went to baitcasters. Now she is back to spinning reels. I think the only time a spinning reel may suffer is when flipping and pitching and when you need a broom stick to pull fish out of heavy grass.
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Post by Bill Hall on Jul 31, 2005 10:27:16 GMT -6
I always have one in the boat if I could only take one reel with me fishing I would take a spinning as it very versatile but I own 15 bait caster and use them more often I have more confidence in them and my presentation of lures
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Post by mtbass on Jul 31, 2005 17:02:37 GMT -6
Hey guys, I am having a debate with a friend of mine. He says I can't be a serious bass fisherman without a baitcasting reel. I need your opinion. 8-)If you had your choice which one is better? Oh really??? I guess all the guys labeled pros Fishing the Classic this weekend weren't to serious huh? Or Kataro Kiriyama who finished second in the Classic of 2000 Dropshotting, 5lb test line,wasn't serious, he wasn't serious when he taught me how at the 2000 Western Invitationals on Columbia River that same year and he finished well. While I got $600. (entry fee that year for BASS Invitationals) worth of education thats paid off alot more than that since in Tournaments, even here in Texas. My thought? If your really serious Learn Every Technique & Style to FISH if catching in all conditions is your desire. Then your serious about Bass Fishing or any fishing. Dropshotting, split shotting are most often done with 6 to 8lb line med action 6'6" Spinning Rod other end of scale 6'6" heavy action Spinning rod 30lb braid line with Horny Toad got my wife a nice 8 1/2 lb Bass out of some real ugly lily pads. I was sure glad she wasn't serious enough to bring her Baitcaster/Flipping combo that day. ;D
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Post by tailchaser on Aug 1, 2005 9:48:16 GMT -6
i use spinning gear whenever i get the chance... i enjoy catching fish on lighter tackle... it is more fun... you catch a 2lb fish on 6lb line and ultra light gear..its a blast... now as far as not being able to catch big fish? ... i disagree... i will admit light spinning gear is not the best thing to flip brush with, but every year i go to rayburn a few times crappie fishing for a "meat haul". We always catch crappie, bass, catfish, etc... i have caught bass as big as 8.5lbs and catfish as big as 30lbs on 1/16 ounce crappie jigs with 6-8lb line and ultra light spinning gear.. and every year its seems one of us will catch a drum that is 30-50lbs... i dont know why, but we always seem to catch at least one... if you like spinning gear and are comfortable with it... go for it... i do think as you move up in size, 15lb line and up, and heavier rods etc, you will loose alot of sensitivity and may be at a bit of a disadvantage, but it doesnt mean you cannot make it work.... One other thing i always keep at least one spinning outfit in the boat, i have a mild case of carple tunnel in my left hand and after fishing all day, i will switch to spinning gear sometimes... for some reason i can fish spinning gear left handed (real with my left hand) ... another bit of advice.... go fishing with that guy one day and kick his butt with your spinning gear... the debate will be over at that point...
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Post by explorer on Aug 1, 2005 11:19:15 GMT -6
That's the best explanation I have heard on this topic and agree. I too can fish longer with a spinning rig because of weak shoulders and wrists. Plus it is easier to spot cast (for me) and the play is great fun. Thanks for that brilliant dissertation. George
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Post by tailchaser on Aug 1, 2005 11:28:23 GMT -6
I think we will make this , this weeks topic.... (just so you know, anyone can post whatever here whenever they want... i try to put a discussion topic every week just to keep things interesting... but please... post some stuff... i am running out of ideas...)
Spinning gear.
Do you use this whimpy stuff?
how ? where? when? etc. etc. lets hear it guys..
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Post by Champ196 on Aug 1, 2005 12:32:38 GMT -6
My .02 on spinning reels. Although I do prefer baitcaster's, I think spinning is much more exciting when using ultra-lite in fun fishing. I was using the ultra-lite rig this morning in my pasture pond. With 6# line and a Blue Fox Bell spinner I caught numerous perch, a few bass, and 2 catfish, one wieghing over 5 lbs. and it took at least 5 min. to land him. Now that was a kick in the a$$. Ed and I are talking about going schoolie fishing at Fayette with only ultra-lite tackle, now that would be something to watch. Spinning tackle has it's place in serious fishing as well as fun fishing. I would never ever feel uncomfortable fishing with spinning gear in front of anyone. Catching is much more fun than fishing. Sandy
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Post by cchamptr21 on Aug 1, 2005 15:56:07 GMT -6
i'm w/ tailchaser. one good whoopin will put an end to it.
i use baitcaster. 99% of the time, but there are times when light line and small baits will pay off when nothing else will.
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Post by mtbass on Aug 1, 2005 17:46:37 GMT -6
Match the Rod, Reel, and tackle to the style or technique, conditions and size fish your most likely to be catching! Bass or any other fish is not impressed with who you are, what brand, type,etc of tackle you use, just what and how natural, appealing or annoying the lure your casting is presented in they're zone that causes them to bite. That's the starting point. Get enough bites even if you lose'em, get broke off, fish comes unbuttoned and you'll figure out how to adjust what your doing to land more fish. Most of all have fun!! tailchaser covered it real well I'd say.
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Post by Spot on Apr 13, 2013 17:47:53 GMT -6
Anyone who thinks that you can't catch big bass with spinning gear is wrong. 2 years ago, I caught a 7 lbs. 12 oz. bass on spinning gear, with my fishing buddy (who I hadn't met yet) as a witness, as he motored over the point I was fishing when I set the hook on the fish.
Fish what you are comfortable with. Baitcasting gear does have a heavy gear advantage over spinning gear, but both are fully capable of doing the same things.........except heavy cover flipping, A-rigs, etc.
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Post by John Payette on Apr 22, 2013 10:21:10 GMT -6
My Wife caught her biggest fish on a beetle spin and 8lb line on a spinning reel. This fish wieghed 9lbs 2oz. She was using spinning reels & shaky heads long before it was considered the norm for most Bass Fishermen and kicking butt doing it!
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