baitcaster

"fishtale" wrote in message
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Could we have a comparison of a spinning reel to a baitcaster with all
aspects covered.
Thanks

Trust me Al, you aren't ready for one.....
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers wrote:

"fishtale" wrote in message
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Could we have a comparison of a spinning reel to a baitcaster with all
aspects covered.
Thanks


Trust me Al, you aren't ready for one.....

His keyboard is also missing a "?".

I know that a backlash results in the spool running faster than the
line feed. I'm not sure about what drag adjustment there is in a modern
baitcaster. The lure retrieve is 1:1 so that it is possible to get a
better grip on lure action .It can handle quite a variable size fish
and line tends not loop as in a spinning reel. Lot of pluses

Just stay away from a baitcaster AL, it will only lead you to post more on
here, but if you insist, try bank fishing and ask the nearest professional
athlete for his opinion
"fishtale" wrote in message
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I know that a backlash results in the spool running faster than the
line feed. I'm not sure about what drag adjustment there is in a modern
baitcaster. The lure retrieve is 1:1 so that it is possible to get a
better grip on lure action .It can handle quite a variable size fish
and line tends not loop as in a spinning reel. Lot of pluses

Is it a better experience to land a fish with a baitcaster versus a
spinning reel? I'm definitely going the baitcaster route. Thanks

On 10 Oct 2006 18:41:51 -0700, "fishtale"
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I know that a backlash results in the spool running faster than the
line feed. I'm not sure about what drag adjustment there is in a modern
baitcaster. The lure retrieve is 1:1 so that it is possible to get a
better grip on lure action .It can handle quite a variable size fish
and line tends not loop as in a spinning reel. Lot of pluses

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...
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lab~rat :-)
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"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.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 09:35:48 -0500, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
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"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.

That may be the case. Maybe I'm not experienced enough to pull out an
8 iron or a PW when the time comes, figuratively speaking, but when I
go back to spinners after using a baitcaster, I feel lost.

I fish mainly in the Fl. Everglades, and use only a pair of
baitcasters at this point, though my eye is open for another one. Ya
see, two rigs is just one short, if I only had ONE more... LOL
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lab~rat :-)
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