I can't really understand the benefit of throwing a spinning setup over a casting setup if you can throw 10lb test just fine on the casting setup. But that's besides the point. With that said, I want to diversify how I fish and want to know what you guys have as a spinning set up for drop shots and shaky heads and throwing under docks with a senko or tube. Reel, rod and line info is basically what I am looking for. Is there a real benefit to throwing anything else on a spinning set up?

Spinning generally is for lighter lures. Casting is usually for heavier. Also, some may argue that a spinning reel can cast further than a casting reel. I have 30# braid on my spinning reel and I adjust my leader accordingly.

If a man doesn't have at least one spinning rod in his arsenal I think he's working at a definite disadvantage.
1.Throws and handles light line better
2.Better drag system for lighter line
3.More control over bait w/better sensitivity
4.Sometimes winter/summer a finese bait is all the fish will take on a daily basis
powdr

none of these posts answer any of my questions. Yes, you can throw a spinning set up further. And yes I know that it can handle lighter line. Those weren't the questions or what the thread was supposed to be about.

Whats the point of throwing spinning? And what's your setup? and why? I know this might be difficult...

The basic difference with light line is that with spinning gear the momentum of the lure has less resistance to overcome than with casting gear. With casting reels one has to overcome the total moment of inertia of the spool, and line, plus the friction of the bearings that support the spool. With a spinning reel the spool remains stationary and there is no bearing friction, plus the only line that is brought into motion is the line that is being taken out by the lure. There are some additional issues of friction in terms of the line flowing over the spool lip, and the internal friction of the line as it twists as it comes off the spool. However, with smaller line this is minimal as compared to the total resistance presented by the very vast majority of baitcasting reels.


TFP

Birds nests. Seriously though, I prefer spinning over baitcasting just because of my technique. Pitching jigs is one example, it just casts smoother. And unless I'm going for large catfish or muskies, I really don't feel the need for very heavy line if my drag is set correctly. Thats an entirely different subject though. I guess the same question can be asked for you, why do you prefer baitcasters?

I like to throw my Tubes and Stick Baits on a 6.5' medium action rod with a Shimano spinning reel (reel is up to you based on how much you want to spend). I use 10 lb test McCoy or Suffix CoPolymer line.

I use the same spinning set-up for drop shot, finese worms, shakey heads, tubes, under docks, and sometimes topwaters and small crankbaits. I use a Shimano Sahara with 12 lb.test mono
(P-line CX Premium with KVD lure conditioner). I know that is heavy line for spinning but it works just fine for me and has the strength to keep from losing fish. I use a BPS Tourney Special medium rod. I use spinning gear a lot because it lets me flip finese baits easily, very accurately, and quietly to close up targets (Bill Dance calls this swinging).

Medium action rod, 4-5 gear ratio, any mono over 10 in my opinion, is a bit over kill. As mentioned above, you can for lighter lures and it is great for really slow presentations. Fluorocarbon is the way to go on the drop shot