07-12-2013, 11:57 AM
I've always felt that spinning reels cast farther than casting reels any day of the week. There is no resistance or drag on the line of a spinning reel, where as a bait casting reel always has the drag of the spool. I think you're going to get your feelings hurt if you think you'll out cast a spinning reel with a casting reel.
There is something else to consider with a spinning reel, which is versatility. I noticed you target lots of different fish species of varying sizes. With a spinning reel, you simply buy a spare spool, and put the line you need for the target species on it. You don't need a huge spinning reel to get the job done, because they produce nearly double the drag resistance of an equivalent casting reel.
I'd start with an all steel spinning reel in the size you need. Something like a Penn Sargus or Battle. Buy an extra spool for the reel. With the all steel frame, it can handle the big boys spooled with heavy braid. For your lighter work for line shy fish, spool up the spare with mono, or a co-polymer. The only thing you'll need to do is have two rods you can switch the reel back and forth from. One for your heavy work, and one for your lighter work.
Also, if you're looking for distance, go with braid line and a stiffer, longer rod. It's not the reel that is holding you back bud, it's how you've got it set up.
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There is something else to consider with a spinning reel, which is versatility. I noticed you target lots of different fish species of varying sizes. With a spinning reel, you simply buy a spare spool, and put the line you need for the target species on it. You don't need a huge spinning reel to get the job done, because they produce nearly double the drag resistance of an equivalent casting reel.
I'd start with an all steel spinning reel in the size you need. Something like a Penn Sargus or Battle. Buy an extra spool for the reel. With the all steel frame, it can handle the big boys spooled with heavy braid. For your lighter work for line shy fish, spool up the spare with mono, or a co-polymer. The only thing you'll need to do is have two rods you can switch the reel back and forth from. One for your heavy work, and one for your lighter work.
Also, if you're looking for distance, go with braid line and a stiffer, longer rod. It's not the reel that is holding you back bud, it's how you've got it set up.
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