03-28-2010, 09:33 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Unless you plan to get into tossin' mega sized lures for big bass, I might recommend that you just add another spinning outfit to your arsenal. Many of the pros use spinning tackle as much or more than baitcast...especially for fishing worms, grubs and other finesse baits. You can hook and land some good sized bass on medium spin tackle. And, if you are more comfortable with it you will enjoy it more than fighting to learn baitcasting at the same time you are trying to learn to catch bass.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have gone the opposite direction. I have fished baitcast gear for many years...as well as spinning. In recent years I have been moving toward ultra light baitcast and throwing small spinners and even small plastics with the light baitcast. I love it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, my recommendation for sticking with spinning gear stands. You will enjoy your graduation to bassin' more and you can always take on the challenge of baitcast later as your budget grows and you decide you are serious about bass.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would recommend a 6 to 6 1/2 foot rod, medium action and either 8 or 10 pound quality mono on the reel.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I have gone the opposite direction. I have fished baitcast gear for many years...as well as spinning. In recent years I have been moving toward ultra light baitcast and throwing small spinners and even small plastics with the light baitcast. I love it.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]But, my recommendation for sticking with spinning gear stands. You will enjoy your graduation to bassin' more and you can always take on the challenge of baitcast later as your budget grows and you decide you are serious about bass.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would recommend a 6 to 6 1/2 foot rod, medium action and either 8 or 10 pound quality mono on the reel.[/#0000ff]
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