06-22-2008, 08:07 PM
This has been an interesting thread for me. I was about to fire off a heated reply to fsh4fun, but thought better of it. I grew up on spinning reels. I will say I seriously doubt you can cast and be reeled in before I close my bail. Even now. (A few weeks ago was the first time I have been fishing in over 23 years.)
I don't see how bait cast reels can be more accurate than spin cast reels. When I was fishing all the time, I could put my lure about any place I wanted to.
Only bait caster I have is an older ABU Ambassodeur 5001C I bought many years ago. I doubt this qualifies as the quality type of reel this thread says I should be using.
I enjoy all types of fishing using any type of reel, but this thread made me realize why the spinning reel has always been my favorite. Because I use light lures, and light lines. 8 pound is my "heavy" line. I prefer 4 pound. When I was fishing all the time, open lakes were where I fished. I didn't have to worry about hauling a fish out of the lily pads. Or about landing a lunker largemouth. Or a muskie.
I'd rather be catching panfish all day than fishing all day for one large fish. I've done both. After awhile catching small fish is more funner than casting all day for a couple big fish. Especially if you are using light equipment.
Edit: Thanks to line_dangler for the link. I prefer to buy American whenever possible. Now to make a trip to my local Cabela's. [cool]
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I don't see how bait cast reels can be more accurate than spin cast reels. When I was fishing all the time, I could put my lure about any place I wanted to.
Only bait caster I have is an older ABU Ambassodeur 5001C I bought many years ago. I doubt this qualifies as the quality type of reel this thread says I should be using.
I enjoy all types of fishing using any type of reel, but this thread made me realize why the spinning reel has always been my favorite. Because I use light lures, and light lines. 8 pound is my "heavy" line. I prefer 4 pound. When I was fishing all the time, open lakes were where I fished. I didn't have to worry about hauling a fish out of the lily pads. Or about landing a lunker largemouth. Or a muskie.
I'd rather be catching panfish all day than fishing all day for one large fish. I've done both. After awhile catching small fish is more funner than casting all day for a couple big fish. Especially if you are using light equipment.
Edit: Thanks to line_dangler for the link. I prefer to buy American whenever possible. Now to make a trip to my local Cabela's. [cool]
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