Casting Rod vs Spinning Rod Specific Techniques

[islandbass]

On 8/1/2022 at 7:44 PM, Jeffrey Walker said:

Are there any techniques or lures or applications that you belive are better suited for spinning rods vs casting rods?

 

From my research, it seems Drop-Shotting, ned rigs, shaky heads and sometimes wacky rigs are better suited for spinning gear but techniques like Texas rig, free rig, tokyo rig, carolina rig, punching, jika rigs are better suited for Casting gear. 

 

Cranking seems to be a matter of preference, 

I go by the overall weight of what I’m fishing. 
 

Unfortunately, many applications can be fished very well with either. Everything you mentioned for “spinning” can actually also be done with casting gear with the appropriate bc reel. Everything you mentioned for “casting” can easily be done with spinning reel. You just better have the right powered spinning rod and that can be a bit of a challenge since seeing heavier powered spinning rods that are bass intended is a small market. 
 

And with BFS reels, many can handle those lighter lure applications. 
 

In addition some rigs like the drop shot are not an exclusively “finesse” tactic. It simply means the weight is under the hook. Just it’s commonly used for finesse, means nothing. If I decide to use say a 1/2 weight and a larger hook, and fish it near some lily pads, it’s still “drop shotting.” Actually, I call that “Alpha” shotting, lol. 
 

For me, both reels are simply “tools” for me to employ and I will choose one over the other if it is the better choice. Else, I use both for many tactics. Fish on. 

[Jeffrey Walker]

11 hours ago, islandbass said:

I go by the overall weight of what I’m fishing. 
 

Unfortunately, many applications can be fished very well with either. Everything you mentioned for “spinning” can actually also be done with casting gear with the appropriate bc reel. Everything you mentioned for “casting” can easily be done with spinning reel. You just better have the right powered spinning rod and that can be a bit of a challenge since seeing heavier powered spinning rods that are bass intended is a small market. 
 

And with BFS reels, many can handle those lighter lure applications. 
 

In addition some rigs like the drop shot are not an exclusively “finesse” tactic. It simply means the weight is under the hook. Just it’s commonly used for finesse, means nothing. If I decide to use say a 1/2 weight and a larger hook, and fish it near some lily pads, it’s still “drop shotting.” Actually, I call that “Alpha” shotting, lol. 
 

For me, both reels are simply “tools” for me to employ and I will choose one over the other if it is the better choice. Else, I use both for many tactics. Fish on. 

Thanks.  I've seen this referred to as bubba-shot 

[JMac603]

Same as the rest of the answers - lighter spinning, heavier casting.

 

That said - I've been fishing with guys who frogged with spinning equipment. And my nephew refuses to use the "ol eggbeater." Me? I leave the casting stuff at home 90% of the time and finesse fish. Much more enjoyable, in my opinion.

 

Do what works for you and don't get bogged down in the minutia. 

[FrnkNsteen]

Agree with the many others that have said it. Lighter lures on spinning and heavier on casting, but its not because you can't fish pretty much anything on either.

 

With all the new BFS setups lately, you can fish very light lures with the right casting setup, and inversely, a MH to H spinning rig can do pretty much anything a casting rig can do.

 

For me it's working the line on a spinning reel with heavy baits that is the issue. If I were to throw 3/4 z 1oz lures all day on a spinning rig, I'd have no more skin on my finger. Eventually, working the line on a spinning reel eventually becomes a pain (pun intended).

 

I just CHOOSE to use a BC rig in anything heavier than 3/8oz as a rule. I don't currently have any spinning rigs heavier than a medium action. If it needs a MH, I'll use a baitcaster.

[dodgeguy]

On 8/2/2022 at 9:15 AM, Mike L said:

I use casting gear exclusively. 
And that includes skipping and a few of the so called finessey stuff. 
Don’t use or need a spinning setup for my preferred techniques and presentations as my setup are tailored to what I need. 

 

 

 

Mike

Same here 

[Columbia Craw]

Spinning:

 

dropshot

neds

wacky

shaky head

free rig

grubs

hula grub

hair jig

spy bait

tubes

light carolina

reepers

neko

 

Casting:

 

Everything else

[WRB]

22 minutes ago, Columbia Craw said:

Spinning:

 

dropshot

neds

wacky

shaky head

free rig

grubs

hula grub

hair jig

spy bait

tubes

light carolina

reepers

neko

 

Casting:

 

Everything else

Old school bass angler thinking.

Today Spinning does Tuna and inshore salt water fish.

BFS does everything listed for finesse bass spinning.

Tom

[Columbia Craw]

Old school? Sure. I don’t fish salt.  There are specific techniques that are most often light lures with light line and I’m more comfortable with the reel hanging down for those presentations.  I don’t do BFS Tom.  It’s not my thing.  There are occasions when allowing line to peel off the spool is beneficial and spinning affords me that ability when fishing the mentioned lure types.  Options are a good thing. 

[WRB]

I’am Oldschool and use spinning for the same reasons.

Todays bass anglers have options not available 5 years ago, it’t nor as black & white as it was.

Being a  fan bot of Jason Lucas who may have been the original light line bait casting advocate, I used 8,10 &12 lb mono or copoly line for decades. When it comes down to 1/8 oz it less with 5 to 7 lb line it’s spinning for bass.

I used the tackle for trout fishing since the 60’s.

Tom

[Boomstick]

Basically spinning rods excel with really light lures.

Anything at least 1/4oz and preferably at least 3/8oz I can throw comfortably on a casting rod, and usually do.

 

Some people use spinning rods to skip as well.

[Jeffrey Walker]

On 8/5/2022 at 8:28 PM, Columbia Craw said:

Spinning:

 

dropshot

neds

wacky

shaky head

free rig

grubs

hula grub

hair jig

spy bait

tubes

light carolina

reepers

neko

 

Casting:

 

Everything else

This is helpful!

[dodgeguy]

On 8/5/2022 at 7:40 PM, dodgeguy said:

use casting gear exclusively. 
And that includes skipping and a few of the so called finessey stuff. 
Don’t use or need a spinning setup for my preferred techniques and presentations as my setup are tailored to what I need. 

Same here again

[Mike L]

9 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

Same here again

And Again!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike