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"duty-honor-country" wrote in message
ps.com... Gary Udstrand wrote: Simply, you cannot judge the performance and usage of the baitcaster based on just your own experience. It appears that you are very much less skilled than others when it comes to casting and controlling such a reel. The reason that baitcasters are popular is that they work well for many, many fisherman. You just don't happen to be one of them. 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. Your posts asks why _"anyone"_ would use a baitcaster... not just yourself. No one can speak for why you would or would not use one. What people _are_ addressing is why they (and most people_ use baitcasters. If you don't agree, don't. But the fact is clear... most people use baitcasters because they _are_ more accurate. |
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![]() "Todd Copeland" wrote in message ink.net... Your posts asks why _"anyone"_ would use a baitcaster... not just yourself. No one can speak for why you would or would not use one. I'll give it a shot. He's incompetant with bait casting tackle. However, I'm getting the impression he's either pretty dumb, or pretty competant at trolling Usenet. |
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![]() jeffc wrote: "Todd Copeland" wrote in message ink.net... Your posts asks why _"anyone"_ would use a baitcaster... not just yourself. No one can speak for why you would or would not use one. I'll give it a shot. He's incompetant with bait casting tackle. However, I'm getting the impression he's either pretty dumb, or pretty competant at trolling Usenet. I've got 2 shingles hanging on the wall here. How many do you have ?? Oh, that's right...none. |
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Fisherman catches octopus in Ohio River.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/...WS02/308090045 Karen C. |
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duty-honor-country wrote:
jeffc wrote: "Todd Copeland" wrote in message ink.net... Your posts asks why _"anyone"_ would use a baitcaster... not just yourself. No one can speak for why you would or would not use one. I'll give it a shot. He's incompetant with bait casting tackle. However, I'm getting the impression he's either pretty dumb, or pretty competant at trolling Usenet. I've got 2 shingles hanging on the wall here. How many do you have ?? Oh, that's right...none. Well...since your so damn smart, why did you buy a conventional reel in the first place? |
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![]() Todd Copeland wrote: "duty-honor-country" wrote in message ps.com... Gary Udstrand wrote: Simply, you cannot judge the performance and usage of the baitcaster based on just your own experience. It appears that you are very much less skilled than others when it comes to casting and controlling such a reel. The reason that baitcasters are popular is that they work well for many, many fisherman. You just don't happen to be one of them. 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. Your posts asks why _"anyone"_ would use a baitcaster... not just yourself. No one can speak for why you would or would not use one. What people _are_ addressing is why they (and most people_ use baitcasters. If you don't agree, don't. But the fact is clear... most people use baitcasters because they _are_ more accurate. I have yet to see this accuracy advantage. I also shoot and own many guns. More accurate ones are obvious from the first 3 shots. This reel scatters the lure all over the place. My Shimano spinning reel is actually more accurate. |
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![]() Todd Copeland wrote: "duty-honor-country" wrote in message ps.com... Gary Udstrand wrote: Simply, you cannot judge the performance and usage of the baitcaster based on just your own experience. It appears that you are very much less skilled than others when it comes to casting and controlling such a reel. The reason that baitcasters are popular is that they work well for many, many fisherman. You just don't happen to be one of them. 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. Your posts asks why _"anyone"_ would use a baitcaster... not just yourself. No one can speak for why you would or would not use one. What people _are_ addressing is why they (and most people_ use baitcasters. If you don't agree, don't. But the fact is clear... most people use baitcasters because they _are_ more accurate. the problem is, you have to use 15 lb. test and a 3/4 oz. lure to get the reel to avoid backlash they are more accurate ?? then tie a #8 hook on, and half a live nightwalker- and see how far you can cast, with 8 lb. test. |
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