I have a stupid question.

"Diamond Dave" wrote in message
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Why is it that most/all pro and semi-pro bass fishermen use bait casting
reels
when in tournaments, or filming their TV shows. Is there some advantage to
the way a bait casting reel casts or retrieves.
tnx.

The biggest thing is that baitcasters do not twist line. Everything else is
arguable, and atleast partially based on the angler's skill set.

For instance I like to throw poppers on a spinning rod. Soemthing about it
just works for me, but my mentor and bass fishing teacher Dave Willhide
casts the same baits slightly further and just as accurately with a bait
casting rod.
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Diamond Dave:
A lot depends upon the fish the guys are working for. Tackle and bait
choice depend on the line weight required, reel line capacities and
retrieve speed, water clarity, fish location, size and species of fish,
under water structure and potential abrasions, bait weight, current, if
the angler needs to us a floating or sinking type line. (particularly
today with all the super lines and fluoros). I like to think that
fishing equipment is a lot like golf clubs. Each rod and reel combo has
it's place. You don't use a sand wedge to putt. (Some say my golf game
seems like I do). I often fish for smallmouth bass and need to work
structure in deeper very clear water often vertically. I find that a
Walleye fishing technique works best so I use a spinning tackle. If I'm
after large mouth in the deep weeds a heavy bait caster with heavier
line is best. It's that simple really.
Jackfish