Alwaysfishking wrote:
DHC wrote--
FWIW, I could buy the best rod and reel made on the planet today- and
it would be like pocket change to me. But I have a funny feeling it
would give only slightly better results. These baitcasters obviously
need very heavy lures and line to make them cast with minimal hassle.
I just don't see the advantage in a lake where the biggest fish is a 6
or 8 pound bass. My spinning reel will take that no problem.


. Hookesets are better IMO, accuracy and distance all improve when I'm using
a baitcaster. I also think I can work baits better with a baitcaster. I can
put baits in places that I'm unable to do with a spinning set up, and
backlash's are limited when you learn to use the tools properly. JMO

thanks for the honest, non-flame answer. We just came back today from
another hour and a half fishing nearby, using the baitcasting reel. I
did notice that hits are easier to detect for some reason with it. I
now have 15 lb. test on it and caught 8 panfish just now, using
nightwalkers and a bottom weight. There's a few large catfish there
that we can see, but could not hook one. Released all the fish- the
casting is getting better and further. For comparison I brought along
my spinning rig with a wooden plug- still able to cast much further
with the spinning reel and more accurately.