"duty-honor-country" wrote in message SNIP
I disagree- I CAN judge the baitcasting reel I'm using, because I
bought it- so I have that right. It's mine to hold in whatever regard
I want. And after sampling one, unless you use a 3/4 oz. lure and are
willing to give up casting distance- the only thing they are good for,
is cranking big fish in reliably. A baitcaster casting traits are
inferior to spinning and spincasting- in distance and maintenance
issues- i.e. backlash tangles.
You're forgetting, I bought one.
Yeah fine, you bought one. But what kind? There is a world of difference
in quality and castability of baitcast reels. That's like saying, I think
all cars suck because I bought and drove a Pinto!
I use primarily Shimano Curado, Chronarch and Cardiff reels. I reliably,
accurately and as far as I want to cast lures as light as 1/4 oz. with my
baitcasting tackle. One thing you haven't mentioned is what kind of reel
you're using, what brand/kind of line and what rod you're using. The rod
you use is an important part of the casting equation.
Years ago, I worked in a bait/tackle shop. I had a middle-aged guy come in,
asking for assistance with some fishing tackle he had purchased elsewhere.
He explained that he was having trouble casting his new baitcaster without
bird's nests. Since we were slow at the time, I went out into the parking
lot with him.
He had an Ambassaduer 5500 reel (a decent enough reel), mated with a 9 foot
fly rod (and a cheap one at that)!!! Well duh, no wonder why he was having
trouble casting!!!
So, tell me exactly what reel you're using, what rod you have (brand, power
rating and line/lure rating). I also need to know the line you're using and
is the rod rated moderate, fast, extra-fast, what is the total package
you're attempting to use with so much difficulty.
To carry the car analogy further, it's hard to get Indy Car performance when
the car is riding on Wal-Mart tires. The reel might be the problem, it
might be the rod too.
So, before you start slamming baitcasting tackle as obsolete technology,
only good for winching fish out, or the tackle companies out to pull a fast
one, enlighten us with your complete setup.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com