baitcaster

"lab~rat :-)" wrote in message SNIP

I started using one around January and now I wouldn't go back to a
spinner. The best part is the ability to place your cast exactly
where you want to distance wise by stopping the cast with your thumb.

I spent a lot of time in my front yard practicing using some light
Spiderwire EZ Cast until I got reasonably proficient with it. I still
get bird's nests, especially when it starts getting dark.

And BTW, the retrieve is a ratio, like 6.4:1 or 5.something depending
on the model...

One thing you have to remember is that rods and reels are simply tools for
fishing and just like all tools, each has a time and place, and that one
tool cannot be used to its best advantage under all circumstances. Just
like you wouldn't (at least I hope not) use a hammer to put in a screw, or
use a screwdriver to put in a nail (although I suppose you could), it
doesn't make sense to try to use a baitcast rig to throw an 1/8th oz. lure
in open water, or use a spinning rod around thick, tangled, heavy cover.

Baitcasting equipment is better suited to situations where heavier line
(greater than 14 pound test) is needed. Whether this is due to heavy cover,
heavy lures or the need to gain immediate control over a fish, baitcasting
equipment handles this type of situation better.

Spinning tackle is better used for light lures (1.4 oz. or less), light
lines (14 pound or less), more open (less tangle/snag infested) water, for
finesse presentations and for many livebait applications.

The ability to present a lure with pinpoint accuracy is one feature of
baitcasting, but I am able to present a small, lightweight lure within
inches of my target. All it takes is changing how you hold the spinning rod
and the educated use of your forefinger.

To say "I wouldn't go back to a spinner" is like leaving half your tools out
of the toolbox when you're doing a job. I have 12 spinning rods and 12
baitcast rigs in my boat and you'll see both types of tackle on the deck of
my boat anytime I'm out fishing.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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