![]() ![]() It sounds as if you are the opposite.īoth types of tackle are just tools. Put simply, I am far more accurate and comfortable with a spinning rod than a baitcaster. I enjoy using a baitcaster, but I have spent thousands more hours in every condition with a spinning rod in my hand than with a baitcaster. Casting distance is extremely important to success due to the clarity of the water and wariness of the fish we are trying to catch and therfore we use light line often. I can cup the spool with my hand and apply additional drag while having the drag set on the reel very light. I think that another reason that the spinning reel is used alot in saltwater is because of its ability to fight a fish so well on really light line. I believe that is why spinning rods are far more frequently used on the Florida flats than baitcasters. My experience is that a spinning rod offers the best chance to get the bait to the fish without causing any problems like a birds nest or backlash in these conditions. As the boat continues to move forward and the fish continue to close the distance, the next cast may be at 9 o'clock and eventually behind the boat, directly into the wind. It is not uncommon at all to see a school of fish in front of you, downwind, and make the initial cast. ![]() However, the cast could be in any direction. ![]() In the course of one movement down a flat, we will hopefully get to cast down wind. We, of course, use lots of other things but for the purpose of this description lets just go with that. The wind blows 10-20+ mph most days and our typical bait is either a live shrimp, a live crab or a small bucktail jig (all lightweight baits). To answer your question specifically, it is my opinion that a Spinning rod is superior to a baitcaster in many situations we encounter regularly in the Florida Keys. However, even those guys tend to move to a spinning rod under certain conditions. I also have alot of friends who are professional bass fishermen and they can hit anything with a baitcaster. ![]() I know lots of Florida anglers who have never held a baitcaster in their life. My Texas friends love the baitcaster and do not use spinning rods much. If you can throw it accurately with a baitcaster, there is no need to consider a spinning rod. Thanks so much for watching the show! Hit me up with questions anytime you have them.Īs for baitcaster vs spinning, it is really personal preference. ![]()
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