pbizzle Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 LMB ANGLER Are you that Largemouth Angler guy who got all pissy after everybody bashed his STUPID arguments? The one who led on about how the next world record bass will come from Florida? The one that made up words to call Rockchalk?
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 One's on top, the other's on the bottom. Ive seen people use spinning reels upside down. 1
Super User rockchalk06 Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 Ive seen people use spinning reels upside down. I switched my son to spinning this year and the little turd uses it upside down lol. 1
pbizzle Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 I switched my son to spinning this year and the little turd uses it upside down lol. Shoot, my 36 year old DAD turns a spinning reel upside down. Tell me how you get your kid away from push button reels and I'll try to use it on him.
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 Shoot, my 36 year old DAD turns a spinning reel upside down. Tell me how you get your kid away from push button reels and I'll try to use it on him. Try putting the handle on the other side of the reel??? That what I did for my son. I let him try retrieving witrh handle on right then handle on left and let him tell me which he prefered. That would be my take on why they reel upside down is cause hande on wrong side for them.
TiNuts Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 ^^^This. When I first started using spinning reels as a kid I also turned it upside down for this very reason. Until a decade later when I learned you could switch the handle around.
Super User kickerfish1 Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 The weight and gear strength of a spinning reel needed to accomplish deep cranking and heavy punching of thick vegetation would be essentially a saltwater type of reel. The reel would be extremely heavy compared to a comparable casting outfit. I would like to see the internals of a spinning reel that has been used for deep cranking for just one season. Guessing if the reel lasted that long the insides would be in iffy shape at best. The name of this site is Bass Resource. Nobody would come to this site expecting to discuss the ins and outs of saltwater fishing, trout fishing, or walleye fishing for example. Just like nobody goes to stream trout fishing sites looking for an exchange of info on popular bass gear. Yes, this site offers a "sub" forum for other species and such applicable discussions should be held there. Advice should be given with "bass" fishing in mind unless the person is asking for some other species specifically. As others have noted the main objective of this site is to help people become better "bass" anglers. The layout of the forum allows all aspects of bass fishing to be dealt with in a specific manor to maximize angler success. The spinning vs casting debate comes down to personal preference to an extent, but for those capable of using both, "most" will agree spinning for lighter lines and finesse and casting for almost everything else bass related. Pick the right tool for the job. There is a reason the overwhelming majority on here pick one over the other in various situations. 2
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 Well said ^ Can't say that I'm totally in agreement. I'll preface my statement by saying what someone else chooses to use is up to them, I use what I like the best. I've been using the same spinning reel for close to 5 years with no signs of any kind of wear, a drop of oil every 6 months and that's it, I fish it 12 months of the year too. Before I moved this reel to freshwater bass I used it for about 18 months for snook, IMO it's weathered the test of both time and fish, for me it's been the right tool.
Super User J Francho Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 This is a really silly argument....use what you like/want. Bickering doesn't prove what is better.
LMB ANGLER Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Can't say that I'm totally in agreement. I'll preface my statement by saying what someone else chooses to use is up to them, I use what I like the best. I've been using the same spinning reel for close to 5 years with no signs of any kind of wear, a drop of oil every 6 months and that's it, I fish it 12 months of the year too. Before I moved this reel to freshwater bass I used it for about 18 months for snook, IMO it's weathered the test of both time and fish, for me it's been the right tool. well said
pbizzle Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 Try putting the handle on the other side of the reel??? That what I did for my son. I let him try retrieving witrh handle on right then handle on left and let him tell me which he prefered. That would be my take on why they reel upside down is cause hande on wrong side for them. I never thought about that. Thanks.
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 The people I've observed with a spinning reel upside down are reeling backwards.
John G Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 i want to see a bass b/c catching a 100 pound tarpon and lets see what is more prestigious or stronger lol Shimano had an advertisement in, I believe in Florida Sportsman Magazine, back in the very early 80's showing a couple of guys fishing in Saltwater with the small Shimano Bantam reels and the advertisement said IIRC, they were catching 100# sharks.
Super User J Francho Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 i want to see a bass b/c catching a 100 pound tarpon and lets see what is more prestigious or stronger lol Larry Dahlberg catches huge fish on little baitcasters in just about every episode of his show.
Super User rockchalk06 Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 Larry Dahlberg catches huge fish on little baitcasters in just about every episode of his show. He also is in the new Calcutta D commercial catching I think it's a tarpon, and that sucker was massive.
baluga Posted October 28, 2013 Posted October 28, 2013 As what most of the folks say except for LMB, it's a matter of preference. But I like BC a lot better than spinning. There..i'm in, before this thing get's locked.
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted October 28, 2013 Super User Posted October 28, 2013 Both work that's all that matters..people saying 1is better then the other .don't get out much
LMB ANGLER Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 As what most of the folks say except for LMB, it's a matter of preference. There..i'm in, before this thing get's locked. the reason last one got locked is because people like you have to use my name in an offensive way like you just did, and i contacted the big boss glenn because of that. you can argue and state your opinion all you want but never insult or offend nobody, things like that will eventually catch up to you and get you kicked. respect others how you want to be respected.
Super User SirSnookalot Posted October 29, 2013 Super User Posted October 29, 2013 Shimano had an advertisement in, I believe in Florida Sportsman Magazine, back in the very early 80's showing a couple of guys fishing in Saltwater with the small Shimano Bantam reels and the advertisement said IIRC, they were catching 100# sharks. Big difference in the way tarpon and shark fight and not all shark species fight the same either. Whether tarpon or shark of that size using a small reel like bantam or even a small spinning reel the fish is most likely chased after with the boat, those small reels don't have enough line. Larry Dahlberg catches huge fish on little baitcasters in just about every episode of his show. Since it's a tv show, how many takes does it get for that footage, how often do they show failure. Larry Dahlberg is not the average fisherman, he's a professional with a professional helmsman. Even weekend warriors are successful at times whether it's b/c or spinning, but landing fish that size is usually a team effort, angler, driver and sometimes a mate. Big fish can be caught with anything, mako hunters using fly rods these days. The people doing it have experience handling those kinds of fish, a person that targets smaller fish has much less chance of success, just doesn't have the expertise. 1
John G Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 i want to see a bass b/c catching a 100 pound tarpon and lets see what is more prestigious or stronger lol Will a 1000 to 2500 bass size spinning reel handle a 100# Tarpon?
LMB ANGLER Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Will a 1000 to 2500 bass size spinning reel handle a 100# Tarpon? probably not from shore because line capacity, but on a boat sure you can because you have the advantage of following the fish, But with a 4000 reel you can fish for them from shore.
EvanT123 Posted October 29, 2013 Posted October 29, 2013 Let me throw my hat in the ring. If I live in Florida and split my days fishing salt and fresh water would a large heavy duty spinning reel be more versitale? Yes probably If I live a couple hundred miles from the ocean and am only targeting freshwater species would having a compact light bc reel be more versatile? Probably I'm not all about light weight but I would rather have an 8oz bc then a 14oz spinner all day to do the same thing.
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