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 Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
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05/07/15 07:02 PM
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Frank the Tank
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How many of you use spinning gear for your drop-shot/finesse/weightless techniques?
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/07/15 07:25 PM
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shank-n-bass
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Can't reel with my left hand to save my life and am way more accurate bait casting
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/07/15 07:27 PM
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Fishinfellow
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what is this "drop shot" you speak of?
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Fishinfellow]
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05/07/15 07:40 PM
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Bas-ii-tis
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what is this "drop shot" you speak of? Whatever it is I hear its EFFICTIVE!!!!
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/07/15 09:01 PM
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FMJshooter
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Must be pretty convenient being a spinning reel guy you can just put the baits in your purse.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: FMJshooter]
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05/07/15 09:20 PM
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Sparlin
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Must be pretty convenient being a spinning reel guy you can just put the baits in your purse. 
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/07/15 09:58 PM
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Reds Bass Guide on Sandlin
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A farri wand.. you hold them like a wand. I do see people using them and I keep one for guest but nope.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/07/15 10:10 PM
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kirbydog
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I grew up back east and spinning was all we used. I've tried baitcasting off and on over the
years but I've stuck with spinning and its served me well, Can't flip or pitch very well with spinning but
I don't do either of those techniques.
Most guys on her I'm sure use baitcasting for everything but finesse techniques.
I've got some MH and Heavy spinning rods that I use to drag jigs up to 1 oz and it works well. Do whatever
you feel comfortable with.
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 Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: FMJshooter]
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05/07/15 10:21 PM
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Chasin Hogs
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Must be pretty convenient being a spinning reel guy you can just put the baits in your purse.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/07/15 11:32 PM
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Mayo
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Both. I have zero issues using either one. Both are very effective when used properly depending on the circumstances. I've been thinking of buying a left handed bait caster and giving it a try because I use a spin cast and fly fish that way.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Mayo]
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05/08/15 12:33 AM
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ezbassin
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[quote=Mayo]Both. I have zero issues using either one. Both are very effective when used properly depending on the circumstances.
I agree. I drop shot with a spinning set up, and use both spinning and a baitcaster for a shaky head. I can cast and pitch with my spinning set up just as easily as I do with my baitcasters.
I use a Reel Time Rods spinning rod for drop shoting and a Power Tackle spinning rod for a light shaky head and a baitcaster for a heavy shaky head.
When I "power" shot, (use heavier line and larger baits) for drop shoting, I use a baitcaster.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/08/15 02:32 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Ok. So, I've had some REALLY great spinning gear in my days. Stella's, Steez's, with GLX rods. I wanted to like them. Hated them. Had each one for less than 2-3 weeks. I don't, for the life of me, understand WHY people would EVER want to use a spinning setup for drop shot fishing. The worst thing that effects spinning gear is line twist. Also, the worst fishing technique for CAUSING line twist is drop shotting. It's like a marriage made in HELL!! Also, the whole thing about the spinning reels being SOOOOO SLOOOOOWWW. WTH?!
So, what I do now is I use a Daiwa Pixy and a Falcon Cara medium fast baitcaster. And if the line twists...so be it. It NEVER flies off the spool. It is fast enough to actually reel in a fish before its time to go home. And it doesn't hurt my finger when casting.
Keep the spinning gear at the crappie barge.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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05/08/15 02:52 AM
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SpiderJig
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Ok. So, I've had some REALLY great spinning gear in my days. Stella's, Steez's, with GLX rods. I wanted to like them. Hated them. Had each one for less than 2-3 weeks. I don't, for the life of me, understand WHY people would EVER want to use a spinning setup for drop shot fishing. The worst thing that effects spinning gear is line twist. Also, the worst fishing technique for CAUSING line twist is drop shotting. It's like a marriage made in HELL!! Also, the whole thing about the spinning reels being SOOOOO SLOOOOOWWW. WTH?!
So, what I do now is I use a Daiwa Pixy and a Falcon Cara medium fast baitcaster. And if the line twists...so be it. It NEVER flies off the spool. It is fast enough to actually reel in a fish before its time to go home. And it doesn't hurt my finger when casting.
Keep the spinning gear at the crappie barge. You will never hit your goal of Future Bassmaster AOY without a spinning setup.
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Re: Spinning rig vs. bait cast rig
[Re: Frank the Tank]
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05/08/15 03:10 AM
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The Searchers
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I've seen a lot of those sissy rods taking money from you big, bad, snot blowing, power fishing cats. For shore.
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