Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

I know some have given them 'bad press', but the little Quantum ICON 20,
is, in my opinion a great little inexpensive spin caster. I have rigged
them with 5# mono, and horsed in some nice bass with them. I have other
more expensive spinning reels, but I keep the Quantum rig with a 6' 6"
HSX 40 quantum rod in my truck at all times for when I just want to pull
over and hit a good looking spot along the lake. I may change my mind
someday if it ever fails me...but so far no complaints at all :).
JK

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

I have much more serious spinning gear
for larger fish, dont worry. This is for use
around docks, overhanging trees, etc
where I need control. Mostly for panfish
but bass are welcome too.
Also for use by less experience folks
who might want to wet a hook.
Just looked at the broken drag on my Johnson crappie pro and a metal piece
was bent wrong, bent it back and it
works great now.

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

I hate to say it, but the only thing that works with less experienced
anglers is patience, education, and practice. I personally think a spinning
reel gives me better control in those circumstances, but there are many here
that feel a baitcaster give more control than anything. I doubt I would
consider a spincast reel for control. It is probably the easiest to learn
to use for open water casting, but for tight quarters it would not be my
first choice.

All of that being said, I have fished a couple times with Dave Greaves who
fishes spincasters for almost everything. He is an excellent angler and has
finished well in all of the local club and semi /pro tournaments he has
fished. I have seen him throw heavy buzz baits with no problem. He flips
heavy cover with 20lb Steren big game on a spincaster as well. Its pretty
amazing.

There are guys who are amazed at how well I can toss a bait underneath heavy
overhangs with a side armed cast on a spinning rod. If I try to pitch I can
do that too, but since I learned to pitch with a baitcaster I seem to do
that better with a 7'+ flippin stick. Weird huh?

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"ROBMURR" wrote in message
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I have much more serious spinning gear
for larger fish, dont worry. This is for use
around docks, overhanging trees, etc
where I need control. Mostly for panfish
but bass are welcome too.
Also for use by less experience folks
who might want to wet a hook.
Just looked at the broken drag on my Johnson crappie pro and a metal piece
was bent wrong, bent it back and it
works great now.

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

I pitch with a spinning rig, and could care less about conforming to style
or anything else.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I hate to say it, but the only thing that works with less experienced
anglers is patience, education, and practice. I personally think a
spinning
reel gives me better control in those circumstances, but there are many
here
that feel a baitcaster give more control than anything. I doubt I would
consider a spincast reel for control. It is probably the easiest to learn
to use for open water casting, but for tight quarters it would not be my
first choice.

All of that being said, I have fished a couple times with Dave Greaves who
fishes spincasters for almost everything. He is an excellent angler and
has
finished well in all of the local club and semi /pro tournaments he has
fished. I have seen him throw heavy buzz baits with no problem. He flips
heavy cover with 20lb Steren big game on a spincaster as well. Its pretty
amazing.

There are guys who are amazed at how well I can toss a bait underneath
heavy
overhangs with a side armed cast on a spinning rod. If I try to pitch I
can
do that too, but since I learned to pitch with a baitcaster I seem to do
that better with a 7'+ flippin stick. Weird huh?

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"ROBMURR" wrote in message
...
I have much more serious spinning gear
for larger fish, dont worry. This is for use
around docks, overhanging trees, etc
where I need control. Mostly for panfish
but bass are welcome too.
Also for use by less experience folks
who might want to wet a hook.
Just looked at the broken drag on my Johnson crappie pro and a metal
piece
was bent wrong, bent it back and it
works great now.

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

I pitch with a spinning rig, and could care less about conforming to style
or anything else.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
...
I hate to say it, but the only thing that works with less experienced
anglers is patience, education, and practice. I personally think a
spinning
reel gives me better control in those circumstances, but there are many
here
that feel a baitcaster give more control than anything. I doubt I would
consider a spincast reel for control. It is probably the easiest to learn
to use for open water casting, but for tight quarters it would not be my
first choice.

All of that being said, I have fished a couple times with Dave Greaves who
fishes spincasters for almost everything. He is an excellent angler and
has
finished well in all of the local club and semi /pro tournaments he has
fished. I have seen him throw heavy buzz baits with no problem. He flips
heavy cover with 20lb Steren big game on a spincaster as well. Its pretty
amazing.

There are guys who are amazed at how well I can toss a bait underneath
heavy
overhangs with a side armed cast on a spinning rod. If I try to pitch I
can
do that too, but since I learned to pitch with a baitcaster I seem to do
that better with a 7'+ flippin stick. Weird huh?

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"ROBMURR" wrote in message
...
I have much more serious spinning gear
for larger fish, dont worry. This is for use
around docks, overhanging trees, etc
where I need control. Mostly for panfish
but bass are welcome too.
Also for use by less experience folks
who might want to wet a hook.
Just looked at the broken drag on my Johnson crappie pro and a metal
piece
was bent wrong, bent it back and it
works great now.

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

Thanks for all the suggestions. I picked
up another Near new Johnson Crappie
pro reel, respooled it with 4lb spiderwire.
Casts long and accurate. I can hit a big tree in my yard with a casting plug
from
80ft away easily, throwing under tree limbs that are in the way...
Ought to be able to work around a dock
or two from 20ft away.
Thanks again
Rob

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

You might try backing off a litle bit. Hammer and I do well on a lot of
areas where other people flip by backing off and pitching.

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"ROBMURR" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I picked
up another Near new Johnson Crappie
pro reel, respooled it with 4lb spiderwire.
Casts long and accurate. I can hit a big tree in my yard with a casting
plug
from
80ft away easily, throwing under tree limbs that are in the way...
Ought to be able to work around a dock
or two from 20ft away.
Thanks again
Rob

Giving up on Daiwa spincasters..
 

You might try backing off a litle bit. Hammer and I do well on a lot of
areas where other people flip by backing off and pitching.

--
** FREE Fishing Lures
** Weekly drawing
** Public Fishing and Boating Forums
** www.YumaBassMan.com


"ROBMURR" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I picked
up another Near new Johnson Crappie
pro reel, respooled it with 4lb spiderwire.
Casts long and accurate. I can hit a big tree in my yard with a casting
plug
from
80ft away easily, throwing under tree limbs that are in the way...
Ought to be able to work around a dock
or two from 20ft away.
Thanks again
Rob