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baitcaster v spinning reel
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:09 pm
i want a quality rod, reel combo for this spring and have heard nothing but good things about baitcasters. there is just one problem: i have no idea how to use one. one time i borrowed a friends and fricked it up w a huge spider web. is it worth learning how to use one or should i stick w a spinner. TIA
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Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:13 pm to 3morereps
quote:Yes.
is it worth learning how to use one
quote:Use both.
or should i stick w a spinner.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:17 pm to 3morereps
One of each because when the wind starts blowing, you are gona hate life w a baitcaster.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:19 pm to 3morereps
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fricked it up w a huge spider web.
It's birds nest baw.
quote:
is it worth learning how to use one or should i stick w a spinner.
Gotta practice....
I use both but mostly baitcasters.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:20 pm to 3morereps
quote:oh hell yes. Like said above though, they can be a bitch in the wind
is it worth learning how to use one
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:20 pm to 3morereps
Dubb
This post was edited on 2/1/18 at 4:21 pm
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:24 pm to 3morereps
quote:
is it worth learning how to use one
Yes. Personally I have much better casting precision with a baitcaster. Just gotta practice practice practice.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:40 pm to 3morereps
It you are just starting out with one, the $100 Lew's speed spool is a winner. It's like a DR 85 duck call: Easy to learn on and use and will still be your go-to once you get good at it.
This post was edited on 2/2/18 at 8:04 am
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:49 pm to 3morereps
I started bass fishing for the first time around this time last year. All I knew was spinning reels up until that point. So I bought an open faced reel, and practiced in the yard. Once you understand the brakes and side plate tension, it gets a lot easier to use. There are a lot of helpful information online. Good luck 
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:58 pm to Homey the Clown
Kind of a spin-off but I was looking that that lews Mach (the green one) the other day and really liked it. What is the boards thoughts on it? Is the crush worth the extra $20-$30?
Posted on 2/1/18 at 4:59 pm to 3morereps
What are you fishing for?
I have both but use the spinning reel more than anything else. I rarely bass fish.
I have both but use the spinning reel more than anything else. I rarely bass fish.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 5:05 pm to 3morereps
I waited a while before I decided to learn how to use a baitcaster. Took me about a month before I got good with one. It can be a frustrating process, but well worth it. I can now cast farther and more accurately that I can with any other type of reel.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 5:13 pm to 3morereps
I used spinning only for years and got a baitcaster (Lews Speed Spool) several years ago. After a few frustrating birds-nests, and some more practice after tossing it in the corner a while, now I prefer the baitcaster for most applications
I still use the spinning real with popping corks, double jigs, shad-rigs, etc. I can't seem to get the baitcaster set right for those. Also, if it's too windy, I use spinning reel.
If you want one rod-n-reel for occasional use, spinning reel is the way to go. I prefer Penn Battle for that.
I still use the spinning real with popping corks, double jigs, shad-rigs, etc. I can't seem to get the baitcaster set right for those. Also, if it's too windy, I use spinning reel.
If you want one rod-n-reel for occasional use, spinning reel is the way to go. I prefer Penn Battle for that.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 5:13 pm to KajunKouyon
quote:
Kind of a spin-off but I was looking that that lews Mach (the green one) the other day and really liked it. What is the boards thoughts on it? Is the crush worth the extra $20-$30?
It is still my opinion that the Tournament MB is the best bang for your buck Lew’s baitcaster.
I’m sure the 2 Mach reels are perfectly fine. But in that price range I would’ve expected them to have solid aluminum frames. I’m sure they’ll perform great. The only graphite frame reel I have is an Abu Garcia Promax and it has been great. But I only paid $80 for it.
This post was edited on 2/1/18 at 5:17 pm
Posted on 2/1/18 at 5:27 pm to 3morereps
depends on the weight of the lure and line. spinners are best for lightweight tackle. if using a baitcaster, you need to re-adjust the anti-backlash controls every time you change lures to avoid backlash. both have their place. if you want to get crazy, look at fly-tackle.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 6:43 pm to bbvdd
quote:
What are you fishing for?
LM Bass
Posted on 2/1/18 at 6:44 pm to KajunKouyon
quote:After researching the origin of today's baitcasters, I've decided that unless you're buying Shimano or Daiwa, you're buying the same brand with different colors.
Kind of a spin-off but I was looking that that lews Mach (the green one) the other day and really liked it. What is the boards thoughts on it? Is the crush worth the extra $20-$30?
Posted on 2/1/18 at 6:58 pm to 3morereps
In my Yak I carry 3 Baitcasters and 1 Spinning. The spinning is very versatile, but the baitcaster is more precise with certain lures mostly because of the different retrieve speeds.
Posted on 2/1/18 at 6:58 pm to 3morereps
I've never cared for baitcasters myself, mostly because I don't have the patience to fool with them and all that nonsensical birdnesting you have to deal with when learning them.
However, they are definitely more accurate than spinning reels. I prefer the spinning reel and have used them long enough that I'm fairly accurate with one, and I love the distance I can get with them. But there is a reason baitcasters fill the fishing catalogs this time of year. They are more popular amongst the serious fishing community, and really are a more versatile reel.
But frick those birdnests!! Lmao!
However, they are definitely more accurate than spinning reels. I prefer the spinning reel and have used them long enough that I'm fairly accurate with one, and I love the distance I can get with them. But there is a reason baitcasters fill the fishing catalogs this time of year. They are more popular amongst the serious fishing community, and really are a more versatile reel.
But frick those birdnests!! Lmao!
Posted on 2/1/18 at 7:03 pm to LSUlefty
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In my Yak I carry 3 Baitcasters and 1 Spinning
Lady friend of mine just bought a drift boat that I'm going to operate.
Knew these steelhead fisherman carried a few rods but christ
I'll be carrying 3, 1 bait 2 spinning.
Subtle brag about soon to be winter steelhead fishing with serious access.
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