Bubba and Sissy

[GreenPig]

After a couple hours of throwing 5+ ounce swimbaits, swapping to a Ned rig is very nice.

[Log Catcher]

I use both. I may not use a spinning outfit every time I fish but I will get it out to use when conditions are tough. I've had days where I had to use a spinning setup to give my shoulder some relief.

[WRB]

Bubba is speak for power bass fishing, Sissy is speak for finesse bass fishing. Sissy stick met spinning tackle still does to most bass anglers and no reason to take it personally.

Bubba......

Tom

[Mobasser]

26 minutes ago, WRB said:

Bubba is speak for power bass fishing, Sissy is speak for finesse bass fishing. Sissy stick met spinning tackle still does to most bass anglers and no reason to take it personally.

Bubba......

Tom

Tom, I'm Bubba and Sissy. Both

[jbrew73]

I’m bubba 99% of the time but there’s that 1% when I really need to hook up that I’ll go sissy.  As soon as I get my Fix I feel really awkward and go back to bubba.

 

in all seriousness, is this something that really bothers people?  Lighten up and fish with whatever tickles your fancy.

[flyfisher]

I'd hate to hear what people say about me as I start fly fishing then.....

This is also the first I have heard of those terms before and I have been fishing for 30+ years now.  I guess i spend more time fishing than shooting the **** with people at boat ramps, tackle shops etc....

[jbrew73]

I get ragged extremely bad from my fly fishing friend.  He literally harasses me for using 15-20 lb test. Says he can land 20+ lb fish on 4lb flouro. 

[DitchPanda]

I love all the times I've heard even guys in bassmasters talk crap to other pros about using fairy wands. I've heard guys like Ish Monroe give guys like Amart  flak for using them...usually right before Amart beats the brakes off em with it!

[livin2fish]

I only have 5 spinning and 12 baitcasting combos and find as I have gotten older, I'm using the spinning more than the baitcasting due to the fatigue factor.  It's less effort for me to "flick" a backhand cast with spinning, vs overhand or roll cast with baitcasting.  Pitching has to be baitcasting just for the accuracy and quiet entry.  Both systems have their good points.  Don't want to give up either.

[OCdockskipper]

When I first learned about bass fishing in the 1970's, one would "graduate" from spinning gear to baitcasting gear (except for Tom Mann).  Once I got my first baitcasting rod, I rarely used spinning gear.  Of course, at that time, I threw mainly topwater plugs & crankbaits, so it made sense to do that.

 

Now I use more spinning than baitcasting because the lake I fish is very clear with not much cover, so spinning gear does better with the presentations I use.  However, whenever I spot someone fishing, my first reaction if I see they are using spinning gear is that they are a novice.  I soon realize that is the height of irony because most likely I am throwing a Ned rig at the same exact time.

 

Of course, if they are using spinning gear and the have it upside down (reel on top), reeling backwards, then the novice tag applies.

[Columbia Craw]

When I got into this sport seriously, I had one spinning rod and used it sparingly because I did not fish for smallmouth.  Once I committed to making the drives required to fish smallmouth ( which aren't that far ) I found myself using spinning gear much more often.  The success with spinning gear translated to more use of it for largemouth.  Sticks and stones may break my bones but dropshotting with a flippin stick don't cut it.

[livin2fish]

I only have 5 spinning and 12 baitcasting combos and find as I have gotten older, I'm using the spinning more than the baitcasting due to the fatigue factor.  It's less effort for me to "flick" a backhand cast with spinning, vs overhand or roll cast with baitcasting.  Pitching has to be baitcasting just for the accuracy and quiet entry.  Both systems have their good points.  Don't want to give up either.

7 hours ago, OCdockskipper said:

Of course, if they are using spinning gear and the have it upside down (reel on top), reeling backwards, then the novice tag applies.

At about age 60 watching a novice with his spinning reel upside down, I learned a better way to hold the line when casting.  He was pinning the line to his fore grip with his thumb.  I had always held the line with the forefinger of my right hand, which on a backhand cast felt like I was throwing the rod into the lake.  Now when opening the bail I lift and pin the line under my right thumb.  As I cast, the centrifugal force just pulls the line from under my thumb.  It has much improved my accuracy with the spinning rod and reel.  

[flyfisher]

12 hours ago, jbrew73 said:

I get ragged extremely bad from my fly fishing friend.  He literally harasses me for using 15-20 lb test. Says he can land 20+ lb fish on 4lb flouro. 

I am sure he can but that doesn't mean he should.  I'd also wonder what fish he is catching that is 20+lbs on a fly rod consistently, especially if he is in Virginia.  

Fly rods have a lot more natural shock absorber built in so lighter weight line is easier to manage.  When I fish for bass though, I am usually using a 12-15lb leader and throwing big flies.  Your buddy is probably a trout guy dry fly purist type lol 

[Catt]

Ahh yes the great divide!  ?

 

It wasn't until the "Bubba" guys got the heinies handed to them enough times by those "Buggy Whips" that it changed to Power vs Finnesse.

 

I've understand how "Finnesse" came to mean small.

 

Finnesse: The skillfulness, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations delicately & with precision

 

I guess delicate wouldn't go over to well with the Bubba crowd.

[Mobasser]

9 minutes ago, Catt said:

Ahh yes the great divide!  ?

 

It wasn't until the "Bubba" guys got the heinies handed to them enough times by those "Buggy Whips" that it changed to Power vs Finnesse.

 

I've understand how "Finnesse" came to mean small.

 

Finnesse: The skillfulness, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations delicately & with precision

 

I guess delicate wouldn't go over to well with the Bubba crowd.

Catt, I've used up all my likes! Agree, and thank you

[WRB]

Now we have BFS for baitcasting finesse sissy.

Don Iovino is considered the father of finesse fishing. Don used his highly tuned 2500C reels with 6 to 8 line on rods designed for finesse presentations, so we can add father of BFS fishing to his title. Not to spoil his image, Don also uses spinning finesse today.

Tom 

[Hook2Jaw]

I know I've already commented with my jokes, but when it gets time to get serious, and I take my bass fishing seriously...

 

I use whatever rod can present whatever bait the best.  I'm on the water to catch fish, and if I need to skip a stick worm up under a willow tree I'm grabbing that medium powered spinning rod.  If I need to drag a jig through a laydown, I'm grabbing my casting gear.

[JustJames]

2 hours ago, WRB said:

Now we have BFS for baitcasting finesse sissy.

Don Iovino is considered the father of finesse fishing. Don used his highly tuned 2500C reels with 6 to 8 line on rods designed for finesse presentations, so we can add father of BFS fishing to his title. Not to spoil his image, Don also uses spinning finesse today.

Tom 

Maybe that why they name themselves BFS because they don’t wanna be called  SISSY. Lol

[WRB]

My mentor via fishing articles and pen pal was Jason Lucas fishing editor for Sports Afield in the 50's. Jay was a light tackle enthusiast recommending using tackle that you had to fight the bass before landing the fish. 

Jay recommended that I buy Langley Lure Cast and Target bait casting reels and Connolin rods. I was surprised how light those reels are with drilled spools. The 330 Lure Cast is 5 1/4 oz, Target is 4 1/8 oz. these light tackle bass reels qualify as BFS today.

Tom

[roadwarrior]

Well, to me it's all ab out presentation. For soft plastics especially weightless,

I prefer spinning tackle. For "moving" baits it's baitcasting tackle.

 

  

[JustJames]

Mine is not that old but I started using baitcaster for light lure 15 years ago, trying to catch stock trout with Mepps, kastmaster and split shot rig trout worm. Call me what you want but I enjoy my gears.