Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

[ST]

This may have been discussed before, but the SEARCH engine is still down. So, let me present this question: what advantage(s) does the baitcasting has over the spinning reel? Other words: What is it in baitcasting that the spinning can't do? I am pretty sure there are good reasons, since most of the bass pro use them.<br /><br />I am thinking of getting another set for Striper fishing in Colorado River lakes, but it's probably going to be a spinning reel set again.It frustrate me on the baitcasting reel I have, I got backlashes about every 5 casts or so: hate to see me wasting time to undo the nest I made.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

Well, having used spinning for about fifty years, and baitcasting for about 30 of those, I use my baitcasters as much as I can.<br /><br />Casting acuracy is far better with a baitcaster once you get used to it.<br /><br />They are smoother no matter what you pay for a spinning reel.<br /><br />They tend to retreive faster if you need to.<br /><br />I feel that fighting the fish is a much easier thing to do with a Baitcaster. I dont know how to explain that though.

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

I have often asked myself the same question.<br /><br />Maybe it's to save on casting space (on a small boat)- overhead versus side cast???????

 

[phantoms]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

They are much easier to place the bait exactly where you want it. And you can place it there quietly too. That said, they are not for everyone. If you do good with a spinning setup, there's no reason to change just because you've seen bass pros using them.

 

[skeeterboy]

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I think they both have a place in fishing, BUT now that i have the UL baitcasters i can use small line and not have to worry about line twists. I love spinning for skippin under docks and trees.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

other advantages of baitcasting reels:<br />If you're vertical jigging and get bit on the drop, you can clamp your thumb down on the spool to set the hook - can't do that with a spinning reel.<br />Take up less space, less likely to tangle with other rods.<br />Slack and/or twisted line doesn't automatically result in a tangle.

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

no line twist on baitcasters

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

both have a place on the boat. I am more accurate at long casts with my spinning gear than casting gear. spinning usually holds more line for the weight, a feature very nice for that 16 pound peacock I got while on lake Guri. but mostly I use spinning more so I am more used to it. ill place my casting accuracy against anyone with a bait caster. in fact I did it on a bet with a guy from argentenia while at lake Guri. but I have chunked one since I was 5 and the big rippers and wood choppers are not much different for wind and weight than some of the stuff we toss at stripers here.<br /> that being said I am gonna drop a dime on a shimano curado and a 3 piece loomis rod I liked the fireline,never tried it before but the lodge at lake Guri will provide tackle and they use 7ft shimano rods with curado 200's and fireline.

 

[imported_bjs]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

bring it on!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LORDY611]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

Originally posted by jtexas:<br /> other advantages of baitcasting reels:<br />If you're vertical jigging and get bit on the drop, you can clamp your thumb down on the spool to set the hook - can't do that with a spinning reel.<br />Take up less space, less likely to tangle with other rods.<br />Slack and/or twisted line doesn't automatically result in a tangle.

I've been using the SAME Johnson Century closed face reel for over 30 years now. I can stop line outfeed with the touch of my thumb on the release button. When I miscalculate distance and a cast is heading for the trees I save the lure by hitting the thumb brake. Works every time.

 

[LubeDude]

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There are some very fine closed face reels out there now, but I dislike the balance of them, they are too big to palm and I find them awkward to hold upright by the handle.<br /><br />Plus, they just have that sissy look to them.<br /><br />No offence Lordy611.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

We always referred to closed face reels as "spincasting".<br /><br />Only problem I had with those is that the spool is v-shaped like a pulley, so the line isn't wound on level. It'll eventually bind up, and since you can't see the spool you don't know the condition of the line. I happily used 'em for many years.<br /><br />Nothin "sissy" about 'em, BF, it's the first fishing reel of most boys as well as girls.

 

[wannagofishin]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

I now use both spinning and baitcasting and occasionally use a spincast. I took a survey of 500 bass and they had no preference on which type of rod and reel I used. They also didn't have any prefered brand. This survey has a +/- 3% degree of accuracy.<br /><br />ST - keep at it and it will come to you. I just bought a nice baitcaster (Daiwa Advantage) and had the same problem with backlashes. It's all in the timing and the thumb. I was out in my back yard this past Friday practicing the overhead cast and after proper adjustment of the reel and several "professional overruns" I got it. My thumb got smart. I went out Saturday and caught 4 bass, one a 3 pounder. Now I'm improving my accuracy. I can get it to within 18-20" of where I want it, but want to do better. It has a better balance and feel to it than a spinner and they are a little lighter.<br /><br />Dan

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

Originally posted by jtexas:<br />Nothin "sissy" about 'em, BF, it's the first fishing reel of most boys as well as girls.

Correct, they are the best first reel there is for kids and women for that matter. Its all my mom could ever use.<br /><br />Ive been out in the yard also, learning to "Pitch", I finally got it down. Amazing how easy things are when you finally figure it out. Its all in the timing of letting the bait go and keeping and even preasure on the bait as you pitch it out. Its an incrediblely accurate presentation and you can get it out farther than flipping. It takes a good reel also. I changed my flippin stick reel to my Daiwa 103, now its my pitchin, flippin rod.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Baitcasting has advantage over Spinning?

my honey got a 16 pound tarpon and a 12 pound pavon on a berkly rod with a zebco 788 spincaster. so much foir sissy stuff.<br /> but the Guide at Saranda lodge on lake Guri taught her how to use baitcasting gear so now its gonna cost me more .<br />however my 16 pound pavon on an ugly stick with a penn spinning reel set the record for the lodge for the month so our guide will get a bonus from the lodge. but if anyone wants some info on a killer fishing trip for two that can be done for less than 4K contact me.<br />4.5 days or so fishing and all meals and beverages (except some mixed drinks) and laundry service is included, you can bring your own tackle or use the lodge tackle.<br />was a killer trip, the "james Bond" style ride through the flooded jungle with a twin sportjet set up was wild.<br />40MPH blasting through the flooded timber. the only time the tachs come off 5 grand is when the water gets so rough the jets cavitate.

 

[jtexas]

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we wanna see the slide show, rodbolt!

 

[rodbolt]

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Jtexas<br /> I got some of it on video and am wiating on the CD, I also am getting all the still prints on CD so I can then figgure out how to post them for all to see.<br /> it was my first experience Jungle fishing. next christmas I am going back but I am adding 3 days at uramia falls for some other fishing experiences.<br /> a 16 pound pavon can fight, but the 7 pound pavon I took on 4lb test with my fenwick ultra light was a blast. it took a heddon tiny torpedoe and the fight was on .<br />a 2 pound Piranha can fight like mad as well and are easier than bluegills to catch. no paricular skill or stratagy required just meat and a stainless leader.

 

[skeeterboy]

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huh yea ill stick will my spinning and baitcasting gear. Ive graduated from the spincasting 20years ago and will NEVER go back to such a mundane way to fish. both have there place in fishing and tech.