Why...?

[pauldconyers]

Out of curiosity why is it understood and acceptable if you were to throw a t-rig with a fairly light weight like say 1/8 to 3/16 oz that you'd do so with a baitcaster but if you were to throw a 1/8 to 3/16 oz shakey head that most people would expect it to be on a spinning rod?

[Bluebasser86]

Where are you throwing those baits? I'm normally fishing a T-rig in and around cover with heavier line than can be used on a spinning reel. The shakyhead I'm fishing on mostly rocks and more open water with 8lb line typically.

[dodgeguy]

if you are good with a baitcaster that doesnt apply anymore. i dont use spnning. its personal choice.

[Tennessee Boy]

I don't care what is understood and acceptable.  I do what works for me.  I use both baitcasters and spinning reels every time I go fishing.  I haven't thrown a t-rig with a baitcaster in over 30 years.  I've never thrown a jig on a spinning reel.  A shakey head is one that I might throw on either.  For 3/16 and smaller I would go spinning.  That's just what works for me and that might change.

[Jermination]

6 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

Out of curiosity why is it understood and acceptable if you were to throw a t-rig with a fairly light weight like say 1/8 to 3/16 oz that you'd do so with a baitcaster but if you were to throw a 1/8 to 3/16 oz shakey head that most people would expect it to be on a spinning rod?

hook size and the differences in the method you hookset on a baitcaster vs spinning reel. texas rig is heavy wire hook you need to hammer them. shaky heads are typically light wire and all you need to do is reel tight and lean into them. that's why i use one or the other

[Hower08]

Do what works for you not what people say is ok.

[garroyo130]

8 hours ago, pauldconyers said:

Out of curiosity why is it understood and acceptable if you were to throw a t-rig with a fairly light weight like say 1/8 to 3/16 oz that you'd do so with a baitcaster but if you were to throw a 1/8 to 3/16 oz shakey head that most people would expect it to be on a spinning rod?

Might have more to do with the lb test of the line than the weight of the lure? 

 

I know I wouldn't throw an 1/8 oz "true" texas rig (free running weight) with line heavier than 8lb test and likely 6lb or lower. If the weight was pegged then I might go baitcaster depending on the weight of the plastic and where I was throwing it. 

 

Also keep in mind whats on the end of those 1/8 oz weights. A texas rig may have a craw weighing 3/8 oz or more while a shakey head probably has a much lighter squirrel tail or trick worm.

[JustJames]

To be able to shake and sit in one spot for a long period of time, spinning is better. 

[WRB]

11 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said:

Where are you throwing those baits? I'm normally fishing a T-rig in and around cover with heavier line than can be used on a spinning reel. The shakyhead I'm fishing on mostly rocks and more open water with 8lb line typically.

^^^this^^^

 

Spinning for me is line under 8 lb test.

[Siebert Outdoors]

A lot of times I throw a Dredge Shaky head 1/4 with a Menace on 12-15lb flouro. 

 

Like BB said though.  I'm throwing it into brush.

[GReb]

Weight isn’t the only consideration. Hook size and diameter is the main contributing factor to rod/line selection. A thin wire shaky head hook can be set by a ML light line setup whereas a 4/0 owner jungle cannot. 

[Luke Barnes]

I throw shakey heads and drop shots on a baitcaster. As light as 3/16. The only spinning setup I use is for the Ned Rig. I throw the shakeys on 15lb copoly line. I tend to run my spool really loose and adjust with the mag brakes. Its now been an issue. I wouldn't want to throw weightless Flukes on a spinning setup, so I learned to do it on my casting setups.

[RichF]

11 hours ago, Bass_Fishing_Socal said:

To be able to shake and sit in one spot for a long period of time, spinning is better. 

This^^^

 

 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

I don’t know that the example in the OP is “understood” but agree that spinning and casting tackle are different tools that excel in different circumstances with some overlap. Whatever works for you. Don’t be afraid to experiment. It’s half the fun. 

[Cgolf]

I have a couple of spinning setups with 20 lb fireline, that I am not afraid to toss in thick stuff. Generally for me a spinning rod is way more accurate, better distance control, and you can very easily get a vertical drop which is criticall when fishing vertical cover for neutral bass. I have even started fishing 1/4 ounce swim jigs on a spinning rod and it works great. I run either 10 lb fireline with red label 10 lb fluoro leader or 20 lb fireline with 20 lb sniper leader.

 

I love working my baitcasters, but they just aren't suited for lighter lures fishing vertical cover imo.

[JustJames]

Think out of the box.

1/8oz Shakey head, 5” ZinkerZ, Daiwa Tatula 7’1 MH/XF, shimano SLX and 10lb big game. This morning caught.

[Luke Barnes]

Last night I threw a 3/16 shakey head with a strike king ocho on a spinning rod but ive throw the same thing on a baitcaster. Only reason I didn't last night was because i wanted to use the lure on the baitcaster still.