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Posted on 5/30/26 at 11:08 pm to 308
Absolutely not!!
Posted on 5/31/26 at 3:50 am to 308
Depends on the situation
Hard wind, ultra light bait (popping cork w/carolina) , im using spinning knowing casting accuracy is lowered
Casting accuracy, low wind/good conditions, medium bait weight, im using baitcaster
I fish a lot in the marsh, so baitcaster is primary because of speed and accuracy... out in the bays, I use spinning a lot more
Hard wind, ultra light bait (popping cork w/carolina) , im using spinning knowing casting accuracy is lowered
Casting accuracy, low wind/good conditions, medium bait weight, im using baitcaster
I fish a lot in the marsh, so baitcaster is primary because of speed and accuracy... out in the bays, I use spinning a lot more
Posted on 5/31/26 at 5:23 am to 308
I use both. I like the natural slack of a spinning rod, I think it gives the bait more action in a lot of circumstances like weightless senkos
But if you know how to really use a bait cast then you can simply cast into spots that you can't with a spinning rod
But if you know how to really use a bait cast then you can simply cast into spots that you can't with a spinning rod
Posted on 5/31/26 at 6:34 pm to Solo Cam
Popping cork give me a spinning reel. Surf fishing for some reason I prefer spinning. Jigging I prefer spinning.
Pretty much everything else I’m using a baitcast.
Pretty much everything else I’m using a baitcast.
Posted on 5/31/26 at 7:14 pm to LanierSpots
^^This Guy^^ 
Take the line off the spool the same direction the reel turns.
Take the line off the spool the same direction the reel turns.
Posted on 5/31/26 at 9:21 pm to Night Vision
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I still have an antique Zebco 33 I use. Can't beat it.
I have spinners and bait casters. I don’t really have a preference. But I recently had a rod made for a buddy and put one of those $100 Zebco reels on it. Swapped out the stock line with some braid. That’s a really nice and easy rig. I’m going to get one for myself.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 1:05 pm to 308
I grew up using nothing but bc. Still have Shimano and Daiwa stuff.
Over the last 10 years I started using nicer spinning gear. I honestly can't remember the last time I touched one of my casting reels. The new spinning stuff is so great.
I can do anything with my spinning gear that I ever did with baitcast. Plus not worry about the wind or kids messing it up.
Shimano Stradic, Daiwa BG, Daiwa Regalis maybe, and Falcon and Waterloo rods and braid are just amazing workhorses.
Over the last 10 years I started using nicer spinning gear. I honestly can't remember the last time I touched one of my casting reels. The new spinning stuff is so great.
I can do anything with my spinning gear that I ever did with baitcast. Plus not worry about the wind or kids messing it up.
Shimano Stradic, Daiwa BG, Daiwa Regalis maybe, and Falcon and Waterloo rods and braid are just amazing workhorses.
Posted on 6/2/26 at 1:19 pm to 308
Man, it's all about technique, species and lure for me. The real head scratcher for me is BFS. Seems like the answer to a problem that did not exist. The only thing that gets me even close to that stuff is the SR-5.
Posted on 6/3/26 at 11:47 am to 308
I prefer spinning reels in almost every situation. For bass I use level wind revolving spool reels (baitcasting) to fish crank baits and spinner baits / buzz baits and most top water baits. For me they are more comfortable chunking and winding when the bait is heavy enough to cast comfortably. If I had to choose one or the other though it'd be spinning tackle because, for me and in my opinion they are more versatile.
They are also more reliable and less likely to quit working. I have smoked baitcasting reels over the years with snook and one Curado when a 50 pound tarpon decided to chow down on my zara spook. I have a bunch of 30 year old Penn Spinfishers in various sizes and those things work as good today as they did when new and they have tamed a pile of smoker kings, dolphin, sailfish, snook, tarpon etc. They cost new about $100 in todays dollars....you can't buy a Curado burnt up by a tarpon for that price....
They are also more reliable and less likely to quit working. I have smoked baitcasting reels over the years with snook and one Curado when a 50 pound tarpon decided to chow down on my zara spook. I have a bunch of 30 year old Penn Spinfishers in various sizes and those things work as good today as they did when new and they have tamed a pile of smoker kings, dolphin, sailfish, snook, tarpon etc. They cost new about $100 in todays dollars....you can't buy a Curado burnt up by a tarpon for that price....
Posted on 6/3/26 at 12:18 pm to AwgustaDawg
Both have there place.
Spinning reel - cast very light bait with high accuracy
Baitcaster - better feel of bite & much better for topwater (walking the dog) or jerk baits.
Spinning reel - cast very light bait with high accuracy
Baitcaster - better feel of bite & much better for topwater (walking the dog) or jerk baits.
Posted on 6/3/26 at 1:01 pm to 308
I don't have a preference really. I use both but the spinning reel gets used more since I tend to throw beetle spin and rooster tail the most in my lake.
ETA: There is pretty much always a spinning reel in my truck. Much easier to keep in my truck as the spinning rod is 2 piece.
ETA: There is pretty much always a spinning reel in my truck. Much easier to keep in my truck as the spinning rod is 2 piece.
This post was edited on 6/3/26 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 6/3/26 at 1:26 pm to 308
Spinning reels for jighead minnow, shaky head, drop shot, and dice baits.
Baitcasters for everything else.
Baitcasters for everything else.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:20 am to Kashmir
I can’t skip a bait under a dock for shite with a baitcaster. Easy and accurate with a spinning reel.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:29 am to Night Vision
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I still have an antique Zebco 33 I use. Can't beat it.
I wonder if it is possible to modernize the design and produce a kick assed version? Talk about easy to skip baits.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 11:56 am to aTmTexas Dillo
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I can skip a spinning reel. Not very good with a bait caster
Equipment matters, don’t let anyone try to tell you otherwise. You aren’t skipping senkos with a $33 academy h20 express baitcaster.
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:18 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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At our house it was a rule that you learn how to cast left handed.
Why? If you reel left handed and cast right handed, you don't have to switch hands after every cast.
Learn to reel left handed I say. Its easy, even for a right hander
Posted on 6/4/26 at 12:39 pm to 308
My best friend growing up who got me into fishing always used a baitcaster for whatever reason, so consequently I used one. I still use spinning reels as well, but my go to is my baitcaster.
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