03-07-2002, 02:19 PM
IN TERMS OF BASS FISHING, PRESENTATIONS HAVE BECOME SO SPECIALIZED IN THE AREA OF LIGHT LINES. BASICALLY I USE A SPINNING ROD FOR SPLITSHOTTING OR "DRAGGING" MAINLY BECAUSE I CAN USE #2-6 TEST LINE WITH A "SWEEPING" HOOKSET RATHER THAN A SNAPPING HOOKSET(UP AND DOWN) AND USING 4" OR SMALLER BAITS MAKES IT EASIER TO CAST. WITH BAITCASTING EQUIPMENT, IT ALLOWS YOU A MORE PINPOINT PRESENTATION. BY THIS I MEAN YOU COULD COULD PITCH OR FLIP A BAIT 20 TO 30 FEET AWAY TO A TARGET THE SIZE OF A COFFEE CUP WITH SURPRISING ACCURACY. I FEEL I HAVE BETTER CONTROL WITH A BAITCASTING ROD OVER MY BAIT AND A HOOKED FISH. THERE HOWEVER ONE TECHNIQUE THAT IS LIGHT LINE THAT I USE A BAITCASTING ROD AND THAT IS DROPSHOTTING. THE REASON I DO THIS IS SPINNING TACKLE HAS AN INHERENT TENDENCY OF "LINE TWIST". I DON'T FISH DROPSHOT IN THE "TEXTBOOK" MANNER. I USE A LONGER ROD WITH #6 TEST AND I MAKE LONGER CAST AND HAVE MINIMAL LINE TWIST. HOPE THIS BIT OF INFO HELPS. GOOD LUCK. <br><br>