Can you help a newbie out with picking out his first spinning Reel/Rod combo?

Allen wrote:
don't back wind. That as assnine solution to learning
the correct way to use your reels drag system...


With the exception of some of the postings made by Al and of course Rodney,
this is the most absurd statement I've ever read on this group. Backreeling
is not only a more efficient method of playing/fighting a fish, it's more
fun and puts you in more direct control of the action.

RichZ©
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In article , RichZ
wrote:

Allen wrote:
don't back wind. That as assnine solution to learning
the correct way to use your reels drag system...


With the exception of some of the postings made by Al and of course Rodney,
this is the most absurd statement I've ever read on this group. Backreeling
is not only a more efficient method of playing/fighting a fish, it's more
fun and puts you in more direct control of the action.

I would only say that you might find it challenging to use with
bonefish, tarpon, snook, redfish, jacks and even fresh water species
like river/stream run trout and salmon steelhead.

Can't think of anything I typically fish for where back reeling would be
of much use. At least if I had any concern for my fingers and knuckles.

Also not something I would try to get someone new to fishing to start.

As always, different strokes for different folks.

As far as that goes turn your spinning reel up on top of the rod if you
want.

Good Fishin'

atljoe
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