05-04-2013, 04:41 PM
It ALSO DEPENDS on what/how you fish and what you're fishing FOR! It's really a matter of using the right tool for the right job...
TYPICALLY, baitcasting reels are used with heavier line and heavier lures/baits than are spinning reels.
I feel - and this is personal preference - that baitcasting reels are easier and better suited to casting to "targets". The "thumbing" of the reel spool as the line goes out, not only limits backlash but is also advantageous for controlling the EXACT amount of line that goes out... to cast to a specific spot.
On the other hand... spinning reels are better (I think) when skipping lures under docks or casting light-weight presentations - ESPECIALLY into the wind.
Again, choose the right tool for the job... [
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TYPICALLY, baitcasting reels are used with heavier line and heavier lures/baits than are spinning reels.
I feel - and this is personal preference - that baitcasting reels are easier and better suited to casting to "targets". The "thumbing" of the reel spool as the line goes out, not only limits backlash but is also advantageous for controlling the EXACT amount of line that goes out... to cast to a specific spot.
On the other hand... spinning reels are better (I think) when skipping lures under docks or casting light-weight presentations - ESPECIALLY into the wind.
Again, choose the right tool for the job... [
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