why would anyone bother with a baitcasting reel for freshwater ?

On 7 Aug 2006 07:18:16 -0700, duty-honor-country wrote:

You'll never have a backlash problem with a spinning reel. You may
pull a few tangles out on a newly filled reel, but that will be it.
You will have much more tangles with a baitcaster than a spinning rod.
And all of a sudden, the "farther" argument for casting with
baitcasters has disappeared. I've used a lot of reels in my lifetime
too. Skilled angler doesn't equate to skilled baitcaster. Unless
you're hauling up 15 lb. fish every time, baitcasters are an exercise
in futility. It's akin to using a Sherman tank to go plinking cans-
and having to maintain the tank to do it.

Why do you care what people use? If they enjoy using a baitcaster then
more power to them.
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-Gary